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30.01.2025

Building Peace

BBC News Feature: China’s Megadams & the Future of Global Water Diplomacy

Professor Mark Zeitoun joins BBC's "The Inquiry" to discuss the geopolitical stakes of large-scale hydropower projects.
26.08.2024

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Geneva Water Hub Director General Contributes to CNN Digital Report on Gaza Wate...

"Israel-Gaza Water Shortages Worsen as Heatwave Pushes Region to Crisis Point," CNN Digital, 23 August, 2024.
22.08.2024

Setting the Research Agenda

Crise de l'eau au Maroc : Contribution de Dr. Imane Messaoudi-Mattei dans Challe...

Dr. Imane Messaoudi-Mattei, notre Associée de Recherche, a répondu aux questions sur la crise de l'eau au Maroc dans l'édition marocaine de la revue Challen...
15.07.2024

Setting the Research Agenda

Join the Geneva Water Hub at the SIWI World Water Week 2024

The Geneva Water Hub welcomes this year’s focus on Water for Peace.
11.07.2024

Setting the Research Agenda

Interview TV5 Monde - Imane Messaoudi-Mattei sur le Traité du fleuve Columbia da...

Notre Associée de Recherche, Dr. Imane Messaoudi-Mattei, est intervenue dans l'émission "Objectif Monde l'Hebdo" de TV5 Monde le 6 juillet 2024, pour discut...
09.07.2024

Setting the Research Agenda

Innovating Water Diplomacy: Announcing Our SPI Grant Winners!

Our SPI Grant for Water Diplomacy was launched on June 27th. The event showcased the successful projects, discussed approaches to science-policy interface, ...
02.07.2024

Education and Training

Summer school 2024 has officially started

The 2024 Formation continue - Université de Genève Summer school in “Water Governance: Framework and Negotiations” has officially started July 1.
07.06.2024

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

News article - The Global Alliance featured in The Water Diplomat

The Geneva Water Hub was highlighted in The Water Diplomat for initiating the Global Alliance to Spare Water from Armed Conflicts, emphasising the crucial n...
30.05.2024

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Successful Launch of the Global Alliance to Spare Water from Armed Conflicts

Last week, on May 23, we proudly launched the Global Alliance to Spare Water from Armed Conflicts at the UN Headquarters. This initiative, initiated by the ...
22.05.2024

Building Peace

Interview France24 - Christian Brethaut partage son avis de spécialiste sur le p...

Christian Brethaut, directeur scientifique et membre fondateur du Geneva Water Hub, interviewé sur France 24 à l'occasion de la 10ème édition du Forum mondi...
21.05.2024

Shaping Law and Policy

Supporting Legal Contributions to Peace and Security at the 23rd ISMLLW Congress...

The Geneva Water Hub and the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights are among the supporting institutional partners for the 23rd ...
17.05.2024

Shaping Law and Policy

28th GWC Annual Meeting and National Coordination Platforms Workshop

On May 14-15, Tadesse Kebebew, our researcher, shared insights on IHL and water protection at the 28th GWC Annual Meeting & NCP Workshop.
10.05.2024

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Keynote Speech - Prof. Mark Zeitoun at the 2024 Emergency Environmental Health F...

On Wednesday 15 May, our Director General, Prof. Mark Zeitoun, will be delivering a keynote speech titled "How research can help prevent the weaponization o...
06.05.2024

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Podcast - Prof. Mark Zeitoun invited to discuss at the Geneva Academy

Prof. Mark Zeitoun joins experts on the Geneva Academy's podcast, "In and Around War(s)," discussing the vital role of engineers in water targeting decision...
06.05.2024

Building Peace

IC Forum 2024 - Water & Peace video

Dr. Danilo Türk, Geneva Water Hub's Lead Political Advisor, has been invited to participate in the 2024 International Cooperation Forum Switzerland held in ...