Events | GEN Events
Current
Conference
Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals | Investing for Impact for a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste
27 Oct 2026 | 14:00 – 15:30
International Environment House I, Room 2 & Online | Webex
GFC, GEN
Conference
Briefing on the Montevideo Programme V: A Decade of Action on Environmental Law
03 Nov 2026 | 09:30 – 11:00
International Environment House 1 | Room 2 & Online | Webex
UNEP, GEN
Body Meeting
First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals
16 – 20 Nov 2026
CICG
GFC
Conference
Health and Chemicals Forum | GFC IC1
17 Nov 2026 | 13:00 – 18:00
CICG | Room A & Online | Zoom
Food Packaging Forum, CIEH, Health Care Without Harm, GEN
Conference
From Pledges to Prevention: Measuring Progress on AMR Commitments and Accountability | 2026 AMR Awareness Week
24 Nov 2026 | 10:30 – 12:00
Palais des Nations| Room S-29 & Online | Webex
Health Diplomacy Alliance, UNEP, GEN
Conference
2050Today Annual Event | From Commitments to Practice: Advancing Sustainable Workplaces in International Geneva
30 Nov 2026 | 16:00 – 18:30
Campus Biotech
2050Today, Mexico, GEN, Diplomatic Club of Geneva
Archive
Conference
How are Environmental Defenders Protected in the Regions? | Geneva Roadmap 40/11
04 Jul 2024 | 13:00 – 14:00
Palais des Nations | Visitors Service Room, Door E39 & Online | Webex
Geneva Roadmap 40/11 for Environmental Human Rights Defenders, Earthjustice, ISHR, UNIGE, GEN
Conference
The Crucial Role of Environmental Defenders in Ensuring a Safe Climate | Geneva Rights and Climate Talks
03 Jul 2024 | 13:00 – 14:00
Palais des Nations | Room H-307.2 & Online | Webex
Earthjustice, GEN, ISHR, GeCCco, Geneva Roadmap 40/11 for Environmental Human Rights Defenders
Conference
Tackling Land Inequality to Advance Climate Justice and Just Transition | HRC56 Side Event
02 Jul 2024 | 15:00 – 16:00
Palais des Nations | Room XXV
FIAN International, CETIM, IPES Food, Katarungan, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Conference
Pharmaceutical waste: practices and challenges in ensuring their environmentally sound management | Basel Convention OEWG-14 side event
28 Jun 2024 | 13:15 – 14:45
CICG | Room B & Online | Webex
UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch, GEN
Conference
Plastic Waste Trade: A New Colonialist means of Pollution Transfer | Basel OEWG-14 Side Event
27 Jun 2024 | 18:15 – 19:45
CICG | Room B & Online | Webex
Çukurova University, Basel Action Network, GEN
Conference
Peoples’ Climate Vote: What does the world want in terms of climate action?
27 Jun 2024 | 16:00 – 17:15
WMO Headquarters & Online
UNDP Geneva, WMO, GEN
Conference
Shipbreaking: Revisiting a Waste Dumping Crisis | Basel OEWG-14 Side Event
27 Jun 2024 | 13:15 – 14:45
CICG | Room C & Online | Webex
Basel Action Network, NGO Shipbreaking Platform, GEN
Conference
Launch and Panel Discussion | Status, Potentials and Risks of Chemical Recycling of Waste Plastics | Basel OEWG-14
26 Jun 2024 | 13:15 – 14:45
CICG | Room B & Online Webex
Switzerland, GEN
Conference
The Plastic Amendments: Are we fulfilling the Promise? | Basel OEWG-14 Side Event
25 Jun 2024 | 18:15 – 19:45
CICG | Room 4 & Online | Webex
Basel Action Network, Break Free From Plastic, IPEN, GEN
Virtual
Launch and Panel Discussion | Safeguarding the Integrity of a Science Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention
12 Jun 2024 | 14:00 – 15:00
Online | Webex
OHCHR, IPEN, CIEL, CYMG, GEN
Conference
Chemicals and Waste Negotiations Briefing 2024
11 Jun 2024 | 10:00 – 12:00
International Environment House I, Room 3 & Online | Webex
GEN, UNEP Chemicals and Health Branch, BRS, Minamata Convention
Conference
Road to OEWG 3 Series | Briefing on the Preparations for the 3rd Session of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution
06 Jun 2024 | 14:00 – 15:30
International Environment House II & Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN
Conference
Geneva World Environment Day Celebration 2024 | International Geneva Accelerating Action on Land Restoration and Drought Resilience | Road to UNCCD COP 16
05 Jun 2024 | 10:00 – 11:30
International Environment House II
GEN
Info Session
Human Rights and the Environment: Meeting on Activities Related to 56th Session of the Human Rights Council
28 May 2024 | 10:00 – 11:00
International Environment House I | Room 2 & Online | Webex
GEN, GeCCco
Conference
The Plastics Crisis as a Health Crisis: How Can the International Health Community Support the Global Response to Plastic Pollution & the Plastics Treaty?
28 May 2024 | 08:00 – 09:30
Maison de la Paix | Petal 3, Level 4, Room S10 & Online | Webex
TESS
Conference
The Silent Threat: Exploring pollution’s impact on health | GHF2024
27 May 2024 | 09:00 – 10:30
Campus Biotech | Chem. des Mines 9, 1202 Genève
GHF
Conference
Biodiversity Day Celebration 2024 | International Geneva Implementing the Biodiversity Plan
22 May 2024 | 10:00 – 12:15
Palais des Nations, Room III
GEN, CBD
Virtual
Road to OEWG 3 | Towards a Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution: An Overview
16 May 2024 | 14:00 – 15:30
Online | Webex
OEWG SPP CWP, GEN
Conference
2024 Geneva Dialogues on Human Rights and Climate Change
14 May 2024 | 14:00 – 17:00
Palais des Nations, Room III
CIEL, Earthjustice, FES, OHCHR, GEN, Luxembourg