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High-Level Discussion on environmental governance at the place where, almost 50 years ago, the 1st governing council of UNEP took place, setting up UNEP & the Sustainable Development Agenda.
International
Environment House II
Celebrating 20 years promoting environmental cooperation and public outreach in #GENeva.
International
Environment House II
Established to mobilise business, government, academic & civil society to improve & promote environmentally sound mana-gement of plastic waste at all levels & prevent & minimize its generation.
Palais Eynard
Briefing on the preparations for the UN Climate Change Conference to take place in Madrid, from 2 to 13 December, with updates from UNEP, UN-REDD, ILO, CAFI and other Geneva-based institutions.
International
Environment House II
Will reflect on the importance of addressing human rights in climate action, including through the implementation of the Paris Agreement, with a focus on land and human mobility.
Palais des Nations
Room XXI
This flagship report shows how governments can put the world on the path to a truly sustainable future. It emphasizes that urgent and inclusive action is needed by decision makers at all levels.
International
Environment
House II
Discussing the status and prospects for “international environmental governance” and its contributions to sustainable development, as well as the global status of environmental rule of law.
International
Environment
House II
Ahead of the third meeting of the conferences of the Parties to the Minamata convention on Mercury.
International
Environment
House II
An IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems.
WMO
Room A
The 71st meeting of the CITES Standing Committee, the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties and the 72nd meeting of the CITES Standing Committee will be held in Geneva.
International
Environment House II
Updates on the recent and upcoming chemicals and health negotiations.
International
Environment
House II
SEA OF SHADOWS follows a team of scientists, conservationists, journalists and agents as well as the Mexican Navy as they put their lives on the line to save the last remaining vaquitas.
Palais des Nations
Room XIV
7th edition
as part of the World Environment Day celebrations in Geneva.
Pickwick's Pub
Rue de Lausanne 80
Set against the backdrop of international climate negotiations and the fight to recognise climate displacement as an urgent human rights issue, the film presents cautionary tales for the entire world.
Graduate Institute
Air pollution is everywhere. With every breath, you are probably sucking in tiny particles that attack your lungs, heart and brain. World Environment Day is issuing a call to action to combat this global crisis.
Air monitorinig station
Rue Necker (school)
Air pollution is everywhere. With every breath, you are probably sucking in tiny particles that attack your lungs, heart and brain. World Environment Day is issuing a call to action to combat this global crisis.
International
Environment House II
Public procurement wields enormous purchasing power, accounting for 12% of GDP in OECD countries, 30% in developing. Leveraging it can help drive markets in direction of sustainability.
International
Environment
House I
Room 2
The perspective is from a US non-profit recycler who first pioneered curbside recycling in 1973 and continues to provide this service under contract with the City of Berkeley, Ca.
International
Environment House I
Room 3
Environmental and social impacts of sand extraction and consumption is a new issue for the international community. This report summarises the problem analysis, case studies and main messages.
International
Environment
House II
Prepared by the International Resource Panel, examines trends in natural resources and their corresponding consumption patterns since the 1970s to support policymakers.
International
Environment
House I
Room 3
Lecture from Prof John Barnett (University of Melbourne) followed by a discussion with environmental and climage migration and security experts.
International
Environment
House
Three decades after the disaster there remains persistent serious long-term consequences and that the affected communities and territories are experiencing continuing related needs.
International Enviornment House I
Room 3
Ahead of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions.
International
Environment
House II
Discussion with Clara Rowe, head for the Mexico and Central America from Earthworm Foundation, and the CEO, Bastien Sachet.
International
Environment
House I
This discussion is an urgent conversation about the impact of marine plastic pollution, the current work addressing the issue, and possible avenues of solution.
Maison de la Paix
Room A2
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted on 22 March 1989.
Palais des Nations
Early lessons from the Sustainable Asset Valuation - SAVi, an assessment methodology that helps governments and investors steer capital towards sustainable infrastructure.
International
Environment House II
Celebration which will hightlight the contributions of the international community in Geneva to ensure sustainable use of marine species.
Palais des Nations
Cinema Room (XIV)
Ahead of the 3rd meeting of the the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management OEWG scheduled to take place on 2-4 April 2019 in Montevideo, Uruguay, and regional preparatory meetings.
International
Environment
House II
Global Governance Options to be considered at the 4th Session of the UN Environment Assembly – how can a stronger global framework support regional and national efforts in combatting marine litter?
Palais des Nations
Room XXIV
The UN Environment Assembly, the world’s highest-level
decision-making body on the environment, is scheduled to
take place 11-15 March 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya.
International Environment
House II
Highlight the important role of wetlands conservation as a solution for climate action, their significant relevance to global ambition to reduce carbon emissions under the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030.
World Meteorological Organization
Room B
Delivering on the Paris Agreement Promises: Toward the Adoption of Clear Guidelines. COP 24 dealt with crucial issues affecting the practical implementation of the Paris Agreement.
International Environment
House II
This will provide a platform to discuss how the international and local communities are addressing the problem of plastic pollution, with a particular focus on mountain areas.
International Environment House
Room 3
Discussion with
Yacouba Sawadogo and
Tony Rinaudo,
Right Livelihood
Award Laureates 2018.
International Environment House I
Room 3
Delivering on the Paris Agreement Promises: Toward the Adoption of Clear Guidelines. COP 24 will deal with crucial issues affecting the practical implementation of the Paris Agreement.
International Environment House I
Room 3
A lecture talk by Steven Crosskey (UNOPS) & Scott Thacker (UNOPS).
International Environment
House II
Ahead of Second Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
International
Environment House II
On issues that will be addressed by the 183 Parties to CITES at the 70th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC70).
International Environment
House II
A lecture talk by Professor Spiro Pollalis
Director of the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure, Harvard University.
International Environment
House I
The Global Initiative’s new project on cyber wildlife crime “Digital Dangers”* aims to address the rising use of digital platforms to advertise, purchase and create new markets for illegal wildlife products.
International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018.
World Meteorological
Organization
Ahead of the meetings of the main subsidiary bodies
under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.
International
Environment
House II
6th edition
as part of the World Environment Day celebrations in Geneva.
Pickwick's Pub
Rue de Lausanne 80
The adoption of a Global Pact for the environment will require open and inclusive dialogue with all States and interested stakeholders. As the highest authority on environment in UN system, UNEP will have an important role to play.
International Environment
House II
High-level discussion on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
International Environment
House II
Ahead of Second meeting of the Intersessional Process for considering SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020.
International
Environment House II
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