"Weaponizing Water: Can Geneva reverse the trend?" Panel

The use of water in war is as devastating as it is fashionable. The predictable spread of disease and long-term environmental degradation guarantee civilians bear the burdent. The panel will explore the extent to which international Geneva, law, outrage, or alliances can reverse the trend – and the consequences if it cannot.

November, 12th 2024 - November, 12th 2024

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Zurich (+01:00)

Geneva Graduate Institute, Ivan Pictet Auditorium

Maison de la Paix
Chem. Eugène-Rigot 2
1202 Genève, Switzerland

Host

Marie-Laure Salles, Director – Geneva Graduate Institute

Panel

Andrew Clapham, Professor of International Law - Geneva Graduate Institute
David Kaelin, Urban Services and Policy Advisor – ICRC
Gunjan Shree, Student for the Applied Research Project on the Weaponization of Water, Geneva Graduate Institute
Jana Urh Lesjak, Deputy Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the UN
Mark Zeitoun, directeur général du Geneva Water Hub et professeur de diplomatie de l'eau à l'Institut universitaire de hautes études de Genève.

Discussants

HE Anita Pipan (tbc) – Ambassador of Slovenia to the UN in Geneva
HE Febrian A. Ruddyard (tbc) – Ambassador of Indonesia to the UN in Geneva

Please join for this important discussion and reception afterwards.

Hosted by the Geneva Water Hub – a Centre of Competence on Water for Peace

And a co-Centre of the University of Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute