Science
It is essential to provide timely, scientifically credible, policy-relevant environmental assessments, data and information for decision-making and action planning for sustainable development. Scientific organizations monitor, analyse and report on the state of the global environment, assess policies and trends and provide early warning of emerging environmental threats.
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Academic and Training Institutions
Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève
HEPIA
Intergovernmental Organizations
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO
Experts
Adam Day
Adam Day is Head of the Geneva Office of the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and Research Lead for the UN Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
Andrea de Bono
Andrea de Bono is the head of the Data & Information Sustainability (DIES) unit of UN Environmental Programme's (UNEP) Global Resource Information Database Geneva (GRID-Geneva).
Annett Möhner
Annett Möhner is the Secretary of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), effective 1 November 2026.
Anthony Lehmann
Anthony Lehmann is a professor at the Institute for Environmental Sciences (ISE) at the University of Geneva.
Brigitte Perrin
Brigitte Perrin is the Founder of Earth Info Hub.
Carla Valle-Klann
Carla Valle-Klann is a Programme Officer responsible for National Reporting at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention (BRS).
Celeste Saulo
Celeste Saulo is Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), effective on 1 January 2024.
Christa Muth
Dr. Christa Muth is a systems specialist, an Emeritus Professor at HES-SO, and a member of the Executive Committee of the NGO Objectif Sciences International.
Christian Bréthaut
Christian Bréthaut is Scientific Director at the Geneva Water Hub.
Francesca Cenni
Francesca Cenni is a programme officer of the Science and Technical Assistance Branch and the also focal point for BRS activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Gregory Giuliani
Gregory Giuliani is the Head of the Digital Earth Unit and Swiss Data Cube Project Leader at GRID-Geneva of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Geneva’s Institute for Environmental Sciences.
Hy Dao
Hy Dao is the Head of the Metadata & Socio-Economics unit at the UN Environmental Programme's (UNEP) Global Resource Information Database Geneva (GRID-Geneva), as well as an Professor at the University of Geneva.
Karen Gaynor
Karen Gaynor is a Scientific Support Officer at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Kei Ohno Woodall
Kei Ohno Woodall is a Senior Coordination Officer at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS).
Kenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis is a Program Officer from the Technology and Metals Team of the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) Chemicals and Health Branch.
Ko Barrett
Ko Barrett is the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Deputy Secretary-General and Senior Advisor for Climate at NOAA.
Madeleine Hamel
Madeleine Hamel is the Lead on Science and Technology at the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR).
Melisa T.S. Lim
Melisa Lim is A Programme Officer and the Focal Point to Central and Eastern Europe and Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) at BRS.
Minna Epps
Minna Epps is the Director of IUCN Ocean team.
Natasha Carmi
Natasha Carmi is Lead Water Specialist at the Geneva Water Hub.
Noelia Garcia Nebra
Noelia Garcia Nebra is Head of sustainability at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Otto Simonett
Otto Simonett is the Director of Zoï Environment Network.
Pascal Peduzzi
Pascal Peduzzi is the Director of the UN Environmental Programme's (UNEP) Global Resource Information Database Geneva (GRID-Geneva).
Pierre Lacroix
Pierre Lacroix is the Head of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Unit of the UN Environmental Programme's (UNEP) Global Resource Information Database Geneva (GRID-Geneva).
Sara Venturini
Sara Venturini is the Chief of Member Services at the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).
Thomas Asare
Thomas Asare is the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Assistant Secretary-General and the Comptroller and the Director of the Division of Financial and Administrative Management in the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Thomas Egli
Thomas Egli is the founder of the NGO Objectif Sciences International and CEO of the Geneva Forum.Events
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Law, Policy and Science in Environmental Peacebuilding Training
12 – 16 Oct 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Geneva Water Hub, UNIGE, Slovenia
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Specialization Certificate Assessment and Management of Geological and Climate Related Risk
26 Apr – 25 Jun 2027
University of Geneva
UNIGE, Switzerland, Unil, UNDRR
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Formation continue ISE en environnement et développement durable
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