The Role of Geneva in Placing Environment on the Highest Political Agenda

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Geneva Environment Network, you are cordially invited to attend a high-level discussion on environmental governance at the place where, almost 50 years ago, the first governing council meeting of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) took place. This set up UNEP and the Sustainable Development agenda. The event will discuss how international Geneva can continue to contribute to put environment on the highest political agenda.

AGENDA

RECEPTION (12:30-13:30) Opening Statements

UNEP, Switzerland & Local Authorities

HIGH LEVEL DISCUSSION (13:30-15:00)

Welcome

Inger ANDERSEN, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme

Felix WERTLI, Head, Global Affairs Section, Swiss Federal Office for the Environment

Opening remarks

Johanna LISSINGER PEITZ, Senior Advisor, Swedish Ministry of the Environment

H.E. Amb. Cleopa K. MAILU, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya

Discussion

Inger ANDERSEN, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme

Nikhil SETH, Director General, United Nations Institute for Training and Research

Isabelle DURANT, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

María MENDILUCE, Managing Director, Climate & Energy, Cities & Mobility and Circular Economy, World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Marie-Claire GRAF, Vice-President, Swiss Youth for Climate

Moderator: Bruno POZZI, Director, Europe Director, UN Environment Programme

More details on the event's webpage.

Join us also for the PechaKucha Night evening reception taking place on 25 November 2019 preceding this event.