Join the Geneva Water Hub at the SIWI World Water Week 2024
25 August 2024
Transboundary Water Cooperation: A Pathway to Peace
Time: 09:00 – 10:30
Location: C1, Level 2
Remarks: Geneva Water Hub Operational Director, Dr. Caroline Pellaton, Guest speaker
Fostering Peace Before, During, and After Water-related Disasters
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Location: A2, Level 6
Remarks: Geneva Water Hub Director General, Prof. Mark Zeitoun, Guest Speaker
Advancing Transboundary Water Cooperation
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Location: C2, Level 2
Remarks: Moderated by Natasha Carmi. The Geneva Water Hub, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the International Water Management Institute, the Orange-Senqu River Commission, the Oregon State University, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Zambezi Watercourse Commission are co-conveners.
More information about the programme HERE
26 August 2024
Management of Water Resources for Peace and Cooperation
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Location: Online
Remarks: Organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, with our Director General, Prof. Mark Zeitoun, serving as the keynote speaker alongside Ambassador Christian Frutiger, Assistant Director General, Head of Thematic Cooperation.
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27 August 2024
SIWI Seminar Series (1/3) Session 1: Water and Armed Conflict from the Perspective of Peace and Security
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Location: Online
Remarks: The Geneva Water Hub, The Economist Impact, and the Presidential Climate Commission are co-conveners.
SIWI Seminar Series (2/3) Session 2: Social and Humanitarian Impacts of Armed Conflict on Water
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Location: Room 27, Level 2
Remarks: Hosted by our Co-Director, Dr. Caroline Pellaton, featuring our Director General, Prof. Mark Zeitoun, and Mr. Christian Frutiger (SDC) as guest speakers. The Geneva Water Hub, The Economist Impact, and the Presidential Climate Commission are co-conveners.
Unleashing the Potential of Water for Peace in West Africa
Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Location: Online
Remarks: The Geneva Water Hub, Pôle Eau Dakar and IUCN are co-conveners.
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28 August 2024
Water Across Borders: Youth Perspectives on Transboundary Water Management
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Location: C1, Level 2
Remarks: Opening remarks from our Policy and Law Programme Manager, Basilio Ghisletta and featuring our Operational Director, Dr. Caroline Pellaton as panelist.
SIWI Seminar Series (3/3) Session 3: Water in Armed Conflict – Analysing the Economic and Environmental Impacts
Time: 16:00 – 17:30
Location: C3, Level 2
Remarks: The Geneva Water Hub, The Economist Impact, and the Presidential Climate Commission are co-conveners.
More information about the programme HERE
Event at the Swiss Water Partnership Booth
Addressing Politics in Water-Related Peacebuilding
Time: 09:00 – 10:00
Location: SWP Booth, 5:02
Remarks: Natasha Carmi, Senior Water-Peace Programme Manager at Geneva Water Hub, in partnership with MEDRC and hosted by the Swiss Water Partnership (SWP).
More information about the programme HERE