Background

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

15.07.2024 Setting the Research Agenda
The Geneva Water Hub welcomes this year’s focus on Water for Peace.
The Geneva Water Hub will contribute to a series of sessions and events highlighting the most progressive ways water can lead to peace - whether that be through sharing water equitably or sparing it from the violence of armed conflict. Please reach out to meet with us through Basilio Ghisletta [bghisletta@genevawaterhub.org] if you would like to meet. We look forward to meeting you!

 

 

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. 

More information about the programme HERE

 

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. 

More information about the programme HERE

 

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