Contact:
Info-Service, 4 chemin de la Gravière, CH-1227 Les Acacias (Geneva), Tel: (+41 22) 327 47 11, Email: info-service-dt@etat.ge.ch
Description
The DT is responsible for the Canton of Geneva’s public policies on the environment, nature, agriculture, transport and mobility and land management. In terms of environmental affairs, the Department is in charge of areas relating to the natural environment, water, energy, air, waste and transport.
Activities
The DT prepares and implements the canton’s environmental legislation. It is particularly involved in issues of air quality and air pollution control; energy efficiency; water management and protection; waste management; ground, indoor and noise pollution; non-ionizing radiation; impact assessments; biodiversity; and protection against natural dangers. Among its priorities are:
the efficient use of energy;
the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions;
improving the management of water resources, and in particular protecting and rehabilitating rivers and improving wastewater treatment;
a significant reduction in the production of waste and an increase in recycling;
the promotion of “soft” mobility (walking and cycling);
the reduction of noise pollution.
Type of organisation:
National and local government
Established:
Number of staff:
570
Head/Director:
State Counselor: Robert Cramer
Subtitle:
(Département du Territoire)
Cooperation
The canton cooperates with a wide range of local, regional and international organizations.
Publications
Concept cantonal de l'environnement; Bilan de l'environnement; Plan de gestion des déchets 2003-2007; Plan de mesures de l'air 2003-2010; Plan directeur cantonal de l'énergie; Fiches Rivières; Guide PME et développement durable; various guides. See the website.
Keywords
agriculture & fisheries, biological diversity, chemicals, climate change, consumption, disasters, education, energy, forests, freshwater, hazardous waste, health, information systems, land & landuse, law, ozone, public awareness, transport, waste, wetlands, wildlife
