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20.10.2025

Building Peace

"Rebooting the international peacebuilding system: a call for hydrodiplomacy", 2...

At the 2025 Geneva Peace Week, Geneva Water Hub convened a pivotal session entitled “Rebooting the International Peacebuilding System: A Call for Hydrodiplo...
16.10.2025

Building Peace

Advancing Water Diplomacy and Peacebuilding in the MENA Region: The Geneva Water...

The Geneva Water Hub strengthened its engagement in the MENA region through a mission to Doha, promoting science diplomacy, water governance, and peacebuild...
16.10.2025

Education and Training

Celebrating the 2024 Graduates of the CAS in Water Governance

A proud moment at the University of Geneva! The 2024 graduates of the CAS in Water Governance: Frameworks and Negotiations were celebrated for their commitm...
13.10.2025

Setting the Research Agenda

Strengthening science-policy bridges for water

Last week, the Geneva Water Hub visited EAWAG, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, for a day of collaboration and exchange. The m...
01.10.2025

Shaping Law and Policy

21st Meeting of the Group of Friends on Water and Peace

Geneva Water Hub hosted the 21st Meeting of the Group of Friends on Water & Peace, linking water, peace & SDGs in the run-up to the UN 2026 Water Conference...
29.09.2025

Education and Training

Environmental Peacebuilding Training Kicks Off in Geneva

The Law, Policy and Science in Environmental Peacebuilding Training has started today in Geneva, running from 29 September to 3 October 2025. This one-week ...
03.09.2025

Building Peace

International Conference: "Water: A Vector of Peace in the Sahel"

This conference will bring together researchers, practioners and decision makers to discuss legal frameworks and policies for inclusive and peaceful water r...
21.08.2025

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Our Director General featured in a recent article by the Associated Press

Gaza’s water crisis forces families to drink unsafe water, risking long-term health. Mark Zeitoun highlights the hidden dangers in the Associated Press arti...
19.08.2025

Setting the Research Agenda

SPI Grantee Co-Authors Piece on Decolonising Water Diplomacy

Our 2024 SPI Grant awardee, Dr Mohsen Nagheeby, has co-authored a new perspective piece, “Decolonizing water diplomacy for justice: Conceptual reflections a...
25.07.2025

Shaping Law and Policy

Just Launched: Explore How the World Is Framing the Human Right to Water in the ...

Explore how 80+ States and 10+ organisations frame the human right to water in the ICJ climate case with our new interactive map.
21.07.2025

Shaping Law and Policy

Geneva Water Hub at the UN 2026 Water Conference Preparatory Meeting: Advancing ...

Geneva Water Hub joined global partners at the UN 2026 Water Conference Prep Meeting, reaffirming water’s role in peacebuilding and transboundary cooperatio...
21.07.2025

Shaping Law and Policy

New Publication: Reinforcing Legal Protections for Water in Armed Conflicts

Tadesse Kebebew’s ASIL-published article urges stronger legal safeguards for water in armed conflicts amid rising humanitarian and environmental threats.
21.07.2025

Shaping Law and Policy

20th Group of Friends on "Water, Youth and Peace"

Youth, water, and peace took center stage at the 20th Group of Friends meeting, highlighting the vital role of young leaders in shaping a more peaceful and ...
10.07.2025

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

New article: "No life without water: How Israel’s actions in Gaza echo past geno...

We share a recent piece published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists examining how the targeting of water resources in Gaza threatens civilian surviva...
24.06.2025

Education and Training

Kicking Off the 2025 Summer School on Water Governance

The 2025 Summer School on Water Governance has launched in Geneva, uniting experts to tackle today’s most urgent water-related challenges.