High-Level Discussion - Placing Environment on the Highest Political Agenda
Date and time
High-Level Discussion on the role of Geneva in placing environment on the highest political agenda.
About this event
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.
