INFORMATION BROCHURE 2017

Get connected. Innovate change. The Hub provides facilities free of charge and creates a dynamic and innovative space for think tanks. Visiting thinkers can work in a neutral setting, exchange with other think tanks and connect to International Geneva.

International Geneva Geneva hosts a unique wealth of international organizations, institutional networks and expertise that are inspired by a culture of dialogue and cooperation. The city houses the European Headquarters of the United Nations, 34 international organizations (of a total of 40 based in Switzerland) and some 400 NGOs. Together with more than 170 states represented in Geneva through a Permanent Mission to the UN, International Geneva employs about 24’000 people. The city also welcomes every year some 3’000 heads of state and government as well as ministers, and around 2’400 conferences. This concentration of stakeholders and conferences in a single city is unique and gives Geneva a leading role in global governance. The key to successfully addressing the increasingly complex global challenges is to work together across national, institutional and intellectual boundaries.

What we offer Free of charge, the Think Tank Hub provides six fully equipped working spaces as well as conference facilities for think tanks from around the world that are looking for temporary office space in Geneva, be it for meetings, a conference or research. The offices are conveniently located in the building of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in the heart of the city’s UN district. The welcome desk assists incoming and visiting think tanks and provides general support throughout their stay. Depending on the availability of office space, visiting think tanks can schedule a stay lasting up to several weeks and/or plan tailor-made events.

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FACILITIES

Office space We offer 6 offices equipped with telephones, printer and Internet connection. Each office can accommodate 1 to 2 people.

Conference rooms The facility houses 2 conference rooms with a maximum capacity of 60 people and suitable for side events, podium discussions, meetings, interviews and conferences.

L’Attique The 9th floor provides a space for cocktail receptions and lunch events. The facility can hold up to 35 seated guests or 150 standing, with a panoramic view of the city and lake.

If you are interested in using our facilities, Bookings please use the registration form provided on Phone: +41 22 908 44 56 www.thinktankhubgeneva.org – Reservations Email: [email protected] are subject to availability, on a first-come- first-serve basis, for a short-term stay only. INTERNATIONAL GENEVA

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization GAIN Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition UNESCO (Liaison office in Geneva) Gavi The Vaccine Alliance UNIDIR United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research GCERF Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO (Liaison office in Geneva) GICHD Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining UNMAS United Nations Mine Action Service Global Fund The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria UNRISD United Nations Research Institute for Social Development HD Centre Centre for Humanitarian Diolgue IEH1: International Environment House 1 IATA International Air Transport Association UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification IBE International Bureau of Education UNDP United Nations Development Programme ICDO International Civil Defence Organization UNEP United Nations Environment Programme ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross UNFPA United Nations Population Fund IEC International Electrotechnical Commission UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services ILO International Labour Organization WFP World Food Programme IOC International Olympic Committee WSSCC Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council IOM International Organization for Migration IEH2: International Environment House 2 IPU Inter-Parliamentary Union Environmental and humanitarian NGOs ISO International Organization for Standardization IAV: Immeuble Administratif de Varembé ITC International Trade Center (UNCTAD/WTO) Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN and other IOs ITU International Telecommunication Union Swiss Missions Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the WTO IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature UNISDR The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction MMV Medicines for Malaria Venture Academica and Platforms OHCHR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Campus Biotech OSCE Court OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne SC South Center GDP Geneva Disarmament Platform SITA Société International de Télécommunications Aéronautiques GEN Geneva Environmental Network UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS GGKP Green Growth Knowledge Platform UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees GHC Global Health Centre UNICEF United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund GIP Geneva Internet Platform UNOG United Nations Office at Geneva GITOC The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime UPOV International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants GPP Geneva Peacebuilding Platform WB World Bank Group (Geneva office) GWH Geneva Water Hub WEF World Economic Forum IHEID Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies WHO World Health Organization UNIGE University of Geneva WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization Welcome & Press (La Pastorale) WMO World Meteorological Organization Foundation for Geneva WTO World Trade Organization Geneva Press Club

CAGI Geneva Welcome Center CONTACTS

Think Tank Hub Upcoming events Phone: +41 22 908 44 56 www.geneve-int.ch [email protected] Access Accommodation World Meteorological Organization (WMO) The Geneva Welcome Center (CAGI) 7bis, Avenue de la Paix Phone: +41 22 546 23 00 1211 Genève Hotline: +41 79 950 89 02 [email protected] From the train station or city center: Regional Train: stop “Sécheron” WMO Catering Services Bus N° 25, 11 or 1: stop “Jardin Botanique” Céline Frézat Phone: +41 22 730 80 65 From the airport: [email protected] Bus N° 28: stop “Jardin Botanique”

General information on Geneva Note that an I.D. is required to enter Geneva Tourism the WMO building. For security reasons www.geneve-tourisme.ch/en all persons are required to announce Phone: +41 22 909 70 00 themselves to the Hub at least 48 hours prior [email protected] to their arrival.

Photos by Mohamed Bahr - Cover page photo by Richard Lukacs

The Think Hub was launched by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland in 2014 and is managed by foraus - Swiss WWW.THINKTANKHUBGENEVA.ORG Forum on Foreign Policy.