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Geneva Green Guide 2010

Published by the United Nations Environment Programme for the Geneva Environment Network, November 2009. This publication is intended for public information purposes only and is not an ofﬁcial document.

Permission is granted to reproduce or translate the contents for educational and public awareness purposes, giving appropriate credit. Foreword

This expanded and revised fifth edition of the UN and non-governmental organizations are pro- Geneva Green Guide reaffirms that the United moting actions to reduce emissions and to step up Nations, the NGO community and the numerous funding and support for adaptation in the run-up to academic and local organizations based in the the next Climate Change Conference in December Geneva region are committed to finding creative in Copenhagen, Denmark. and action-oriented solutions to the pressing environmental and sustainable development The World Conservation Union (IUCN), WWF Intl. challenges of our time. and many others are actively supporting the 2010 biodiversity target which, with respect to forests New organizations joined the region. These, and other ecosystems, also echoes the climate including the Global Humanitarian Forum, the UN change agenda. REDD secretariat, the Environmental Science Institute of the University of Geneva have been Other environmental priorities – from managing contributing largely to the debate on major interna- chemicals more safely to reducing the risks of tional environmental discussions. natural disasters to addressing the interaction between conflict and the environment – make Geneva-based organizations remain fully engaged Geneva a dynamic and significant centre for in the issue of climate change, a subject which is environmental issues. The region’s net work of a top priority for the UN Secretary-General Ban committed organizations offers an ideal arena for Ki Moon. In 2007 the Intergovernmental Panel on developing new partnerships and activities. The Climate Change (IPCC), established by UNEP and Geneva Green Guide offers a good starting point the World Meteorological Organization and whose for making these connections. Secretariat is hosted in Geneva, issued a definitive assessment on the science, likely impacts and costs of curbing climate change. Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director

Bruno Oberle, Director, Swiss Federal Ofﬁce for the Environment Foreword

“Think globally, act locally” has been the guiding These efforts to protect the environment benefit principle behind the Geneva authorities’ environ- greatly from the presence here of so many orga- ment strategy. Their policies aim to protect living nizations with environmental mandates. Indeed, beings and the environment from damage or few places in the world can boast such an array threats, to protect nature throughout the canton, of “green” activities. These range from United including in urban areas, and to ensure the protec- Nations programmes and treaty secretariats to tion – or even enhancement – of natural habitats international non-governmental organizations to safeguard biodiversity. Building on the Rio Earth (NGOs) to Swiss universities and agencies. To- Summit of 1992, Geneva was the first canton in gether, these institutions create a critical mass of Switzerland to adopt a local Agenda 21, in March environmental expertise. The Geneva authorities, 2001, in the form of legislation at the cantonal representatives of the host country, are committed level. This programme of action aims at a conver- to supporting these international institutions. gence of, and a balance between, economic effi ciency, social solidarity and ecological responsibil- The breadth and depth of Geneva’s environmental ity in all spheres of public activity. These measures infrastructure is revealed by the 110 entries in aim to reinforce global development and contribute this Guide. Many of the listings have addresses to safeguarding future generations. The City of at the International Environment House, based in Geneva has been actively involved in this process Châtelaine, Geneva. And many are members of since 1995, when it signed the Aalborg Charter of the Geneva Environment Network, which seeks to European Cities and Towns Towards Sustainability. facilitate contacts and to promote synergies. It is our fervent wish and expectation that Geneva’s role as a host for so many important organizations will continue to contribute to effective environmental action.

Sandrine Salerno, Administrative Councillor, City of Geneva

Pierre-François Unger, State Councillor, Republic and Canton of Geneva The Green Guide

The Green Guide is designed to be a practical desk The Geneva reference for Geneva-based organizations involved in Environment Network (GEN) environmental and sustainable development issues. Published by the Geneva Environment Network (GEN) The Green Guide is the fruit of cooperation between the with the generous assistance of the Swiss Federal Geneva Environment Network and the 110 organiza- Office for the Environment, the guide is available since tions listed. 2001 in both French and English. It was preceded by the guide - Geneva and the Environment - published Set up in1999, the GEN is a cooperative partnership from 1992 by Michael Foley Associates, the former of over 50 environment and sustainable development International Academy of the Environment and the State organizations based in the International Environment of Geneva. House and elsewhere in the Geneva area, including United Nations offices and programmes, local authori- The aim of the Green Guide is to foster cooperation on ties and non-governmental organizations. environmental issues. The handbook profiles organizations and provides the information necessary for making GEN actively promotes increased cooperation and the initial contact: networking between its members by: organizing and • It offers practical information for each organization, hosting meetings on the environment and sustain- such as address, telephone number, fax number, able development, such as GEN Roundtables and email address, website, date of establishment, international workshops, promoting the dissemination number of staff and current person in charge; of information and public awareness of environmental • It distills the nature of each organization’s work into issues, maintaining a resource centre and cyberspace one- or two-paragraph summaries. and providing conference services to the Environment House, and publishing the Geneva Green Guide. The “Cooperation” and “Publications” categories are meant to be representative rather than exhaustive Secretariat of the Geneva Environment Network or definitive. Readers are encouraged to contact the International Environment House 9-15 Ch. des Anémones, 1219 Châtelaine organizations and to visit their websites. Tel +41 22 917 82 22 Fax +41 22 797 3464 In addition to the print version, the Green Guide can be downloaded at the Geneva Environment Network’s Public transport: Bus 6, 19, 22, 51 bus-stop Châtelaine-Ecole; website (www.environmenthouse.ch). The online Tram 14, 16 bus-stop Balexert. version is updated regularly. Updates and additions to the online version can be made by sending an email to: [email protected]

Contents

Intergovernmental organizations

International non-governmental and business organizations

National and local government

Academic institutions

Special status Environment Management EMG Group

What is it? The Environment Management Group EMG draws its membership from the specialized agen- (EMG) seeks to enhance cooperation in the ﬁeld of cies, funds and programmes of the UN system and the environment and human settlements within and beyond secretariats of multilateral environmental agreements the UN system. Established following the adoption of (MEAs). UNEP provides the secretariat. General Assembly resolution 53/242 in 1999, the

What does it do? The EMG adopts an issue- • provides a forum for its members to share their views management and problem-solving approach aimed at or concerns on issues of common interest, to review promoting solutions to and joint action on important and progress or identify obstacles, to convey their views newly emerging issues on certain issues to intergovernmental forums and on the environment and human settlements agenda. processes and to other relevant forums, and to set a The EMG: roadmap for the future; • contributes to the implementation of the outcomes of • identiﬁes issues on the environment and human the World Summit on Sustainable Development settlements agenda requiring enhanced interagency (WSSD) and the Millennium Summit in the areas of cooperation; environment and human settlements. • addresses these issues through time-bound issue- management groups (IMGs) consisting of relevant UN entities as well as other stakeholders with proven expertise in the area;

Cooperation The EMG’s main mandate is to and WTO. It also establishes concrete working relation- enhance cooperation and joint action within and beyond ships with NGOs, other civil society groups and the the UN system, including the Bretton Woods institutions private sector.

1 Secretariat of the Tel: (+41 22) 917 86 93 Environment Management Group Fax: (+41 22) 797 43 20 International Environment House Email: [email protected] 11-13 chemin des Anémones Website: www.unemg.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 2003 Head of Secretariat: Ivar Baste Staff: 5 Group on Earth Observations GEO

What is it? The Group on Earth Observations G8 and three ministerial Earth Observation Summits to (GEO) was established in 2005 as an intergovernmental improve existing Earth observation systems. GEO now mechanism for coordinating all existing and future Earth boasts over 70 member countries and 45 participating observations systems and implementing a “Global Earth organizations. It is constructing GEOSS on the basis of Observation System of Systems” (GEOSS). It was a 10-Year Implementation Plan that runs from 2005 to launched in response to calls from the WSSD, the 2015. It is funded by voluntary contributions.

What does it do?Earth observations form the the skills and capacities they need to use Earth observa- building blocks of humanity’s efforts to understand and tions more effectively. GEO is taking a cross-cutting manage our highly stressed global environment. To im- approach to nine interconnected priorities of critical prove the value of these observations, GEO is actively importance to the future of the human race. It aims to linking together existing and planned Earth observation help us to protect ourselves better against natural and systems – including satellites, ocean buoys and weather human-induced disasters, understand the environmental stations – to create a Global Earth Observation System sources of health hazards, manage energy resources, of Systems (GEOSS). It is encouraging the development respond to climate change and its impacts, safeguard of new systems to eliminate gaps in coverage, promot- freshwater resources, improve weather forecasts, man- ing common technical standards so that outputs from age ecosystems, promote sustainable agriculture and different instruments can be combined into integrated conserve biodiversity. data sets, and helping individuals and institutions gain

Cooperation with the International Strategy for Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), UNITAR, Disaster Reduction (ISDR), United Nations Environment Switzerland’s Federal Ofﬁce for the Environment, World Programme, World Meteorological Organization, Health Organization, etc.

Publications GEOSS Ten-Year Implementation Plan, GEO Annual Reports, The Full Picture.

GEO Secretariat Info contact: Michael Williams Tel: (+41 22) 730 85 05 2 7 bis, avenue de la Paix Fax: (+41 22) 730 85 20 Case Postale 2300 Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 2 Website: www.earthobservations.org

Director: José Achache Established: 2005 Staff: 15 Intergovernmental Forum IFCS on Chemical Safety

What is it? The IFCS is an alliance of all stakehold- governments, international, regional and national organiza- ers concerned with the sound management of chemicals. tions, industry groups, public interest associations, labour IFCS provides an open, transparent and inclusive forum organizations, scientiﬁc associations and representatives of for discussing issues of common interest and also new civil society meet to build partnerships, provide advice and and emerging issues in the area of sound management of guidance, and make recommendations. The IFCS serves chemicals. IFCS plays a unique multi-faceted role as a ﬂex- as a facilitator, advocates systemizing global actions taken ible, open and transparent brainstorming and bridge-build- in the interest of global chemical safety. ing forum for all stakeholders. It is a global platform where

What does it do? The functions of the IFCS are • advising governments on their work on chemical safety; consultative and advisory, and include: • promoting cooperation among governmental and non- • identifying priorities for cooperative action and governmental organizations; facilitating this cooperation; • evaluating progress on agreed actions and • making recommendations for concerted international recommendations. strategies; • promoting the strengthening of national chemicals- Forum discussions, adopted recommendations and management coordination mechanisms; agreed actions contribute to the implementation of the • identifying gaps in scientiﬁc understanding; Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Manage- • promoting information exchange and technical ment (SAICM) and the work of other chemicals-related cooperation; international organizations and institutions. • reviewing the effectiveness of relevant ongoing activities;

Cooperation with governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations.

Publications include reports of Forum sessions, resource guides, videos and other materials/documents. All are available on the website.

3 IFCS Info contact: Judy Stober Tel: (+41 22) 791 38 73 c/o World Health Organisation Tel: (+41 22) 791 36 50 Fax: (+41 22) 791 48 75 20 Avenue Appia Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 27 Website: www.ifcs.ch

Established: 1994 President: Cheikh Ndiaye Sylla Staff: 3 Government of Senegal Intergovernmental Panel on IPCC Climate Change

What is it? The IPCC is an intergovernmental body change. All member countries of the UN and WMO are established by WMO and UNEP to assess the scientiﬁc, members of the IPCC. technical and socio-economic information relevant to understanding the risks of human-induced climate

What does it do? The IPCC’s main activity is • facilitating cooperation between the climate- the preparation – approximately every six years – of modelling and impacts communities through the a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the IPCC Task Group on Data and Scenario Support policy-relevant scientiﬁc, technical and socio-economic for Impact and Climate Analysis (TGICA), which dimensions of climate change. is composed of experts in climate modelling, climate Other activities of the IPCC include: impact assessment and scenario development; • preparing Special Reports and Technical Papers on • making available a range of scenario-related data speciﬁc topics in response to requests from the for conducting assessments of climate change Parties to the United Nations Framework Conven through its Data Distribution Centre (DDC); and tion on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or from within • holding workshops and expert meetings in support the IPCC itself; of the assessment process. • through the National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Programme, developing guidelines and methodolo gies to be used for calculating greenhouse-gas emissions and removals in order to assess the impacts of climate change and evaluate appropriate adaptations;

Cooperation Key partners are the parent organizations, UN specialized agencies and Conventions. About tions WMO and UNEP and the United Nations Frame- 30 intergovernmental and non-governmental organiza- work Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The tions participate as observers in the work of the IPCC. IPCC also cooperates with other relevant UN organiza-

Publications Since its inception, the IPCC has produced four multi-volume Assessment Reports and a number of special reports, methodology reports and technical papers - see the website. In 2007 the IPCC published its Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007 in four volumes: The Physical Science Basis; Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability; Mitigation of Climate Change and the Synthesis Report.

IPCC Secretariat Info contact: (+41 22) 730 82 54 Tel: (+41 22) 730 82 08 / 82 84 4 c/o World Meteorological Fax: (+41 22) 730 80 25 / 80 13 Organization Email: [email protected] 7 bis Avenue de la Paix Website: www.ipcc.ch Case Postale 2300 CH-1211 Geneva 2 Established: 1998 Staff: 6 Secretary: Renate Christ International Centre for ICMHD Migration Health and Development

What is it? The International Centre for Migration a large number of countries. ICMHD has been recognized Health and Development is a research, training and by WHO for its technical excellence and been designated policy advocacy centre. The ICMHD headquarters are three times as a WHO Collaborating Centre on issues of in Geneva, Switzerland but it has ofﬁces in Nairobi, New health and migration. ICMHD has also been recognized Orleans, Rome and Sarajevo from where it out-reaches to as a UNFPA Implementing Partner.

What does it do? ICMHD is a research, training personnel on public health in emergencies. In 2008 it began and policy institution. Its work focuses on the health and a series of courses on the implications of human resources development impact of migration of all kinds, including forced movement within the health care sector. Within its policy for- and voluntary migration, nomadism and the movement of mulation and advocacy program, ICMHD works closely with military and other personnel. Within the domain of health, governments and international organizations such as WHO, ICMHD addresses communicable and non-communicable UNFPA, the EU and the Council of Europe. For university diseases, and also the impact of the health needs of migrants students, ICMHD maintains an educational/study programme on health systems. Within its training program, ICMHD without remuneration. ICMHD runs climate change-related organizes courses for health care personnel on cultural com- projects petency; it also organizes courses for humanitarian relief

Cooperation ICMHD cooperates with governments, work of partnerships with universities in Europe, Africa UN and other international organizations, as well as the and North America. EU and the Council of Europe. It also has a wide net

Publications Please consult ICMHD’s website for a selected list of publications.

5 Centre international pour la migration Info contact: (+41 22) 783 10 80 Tel: (+41 22) 783 10 80 et la santé (CIMS) Fax: (+41 22) 783 10 87 Route du Nant d’Avril 11 Email: [email protected] CH-1214 Vernier (Genève) Website: www.icmh.ch/

Executive Director: Established: 1995 Manuel Carballo Staff: 10 International Labour ILO Organization Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment

What is it? The SafeWork programme of the ILO’s tive protection to vulnerable groups of workers falling Social Protection Sector is responsible for elaborat- outside the scope of traditional protective measures; ing international instruments related to all aspects of better equipping governments, employers and workers occupational safety and health. The current objectives to address problems of worker well-being, occupational of SafeWork are to develop and promote preventive poli- health care and the quality of working life; and docu- cies and programmes to protect workers in hazardous menting the social and economic impacts of improving occupations and sectors, including: extending effec worker protection.

What does it do? Apart from its standard-setting work, its activities include the preparation and dissemination of information on: • accidents and diseases; • occupational health; • hazardous work; • radiation protection; • chemical safety; • World of Work and the environment: • management systems; • capacity-building (technical cooperation).

Cooperation with other UN agencies, such as with the WHO on occupational health issues, as well as with national governments and aid agencies.

Publications ILO Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety; Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Manage- ment Systems. For a full list of publications, see the website at www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework.

ILO-SafeWork Info contact: Communications and Tel: (+41 22) 799 67 15 6 International Labour Ofﬁce Files Section Fax: (+41 22) 799 68 78 4 route des Morillons Tel: (+41 22) 799 61 11 Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 22 Fax: (+41 22) 798 86 85 Website: www.ilo.org/safework Email: [email protected] Safework Programme Director: Established: 1919 Sameera Al-Tuwaijri Staff: 1900 worldwide Director General: Juan Somavia International Programme IPCS for Chemical Safety

What is it? The IPCS is a cooperative programme be undertaken for the early warning and prevention of of the WHO, the ILO and UNEP. It was established fol- the harmful effects of chemicals to which humans are lowing the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environ- exposed. ment, which recom- mended that programmes should

What does it do? The two main roles of the IPCS are to establish the scientiﬁc basis for the safe use of chemicals and to provide technical assistance in strengthening national capabilities and capacities for the sound management of chemicals. There are four focal areas for this work:

• the evaluation of chemical risks to human health; • poison information, prevention and management activities; • chemical incidents and emergencies, including public-health preparedness, response, prevention and surveillance; • capacity-building and technology transfer.

Cooperation through a network of governmental through which the results of the work of the IPCS may and non-governmental institutions, which are designated be disseminated and guidance may be given to the “Participating Institutions”. In addition, all countries are Programme on the needs and views of the country. encouraged to designate National Focal Points,

Publications Environmental Health Criteria (EHCs); Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents (CICADs); Inter- national Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs); Poisons Information Antidote Monographs and Pesticide Safety Data Sheets. All documents are available on the IPCS website and also on the CD-ROMs IPCS INCHEM and IPCS INTOX. The IPCS INCHEM database is also accessible online free of charge at www.inchem.org.

7 International Programme for Info contact: Tim Meredith Tel: (+41 22) 791 35 90 Chemical Safety Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 791 48 48 World Health Organization Email: [email protected] 20 avenue Appia Website: www.who.int/ipcs CH-1211 Geneva 27 Established: 1980 Coordinator: Tim Meredith Staff: 20 International Trade Centre ITC

What is it? The International Trade Centre is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.

What does it do?ITC provides trade-related techni- • Export promotion of certified environmental products and cal assistance to exporters, trade support institutions and services through advisory services and market analysis of policymakers in developing and transition economies. ITC’s sectors including organic food; spices and herbs; rubber; mission is Export Impact for Good. Environmental goods and jute and coconut fibres; medicinal plants; sustainably- services is a key export opportunity, comprising certified natural produced wood products and artisanal products; and resource based products and environmental technologies. environmental services and technologies; ITC’s work covers the following areas: • Trade information through specialized databases for private • Training for companies and TSIs in meeting environmental environmental standards; new process and production market requirements, international marketing, eco- requirements; eco-labelling; prices of environmentally packaging, supply chain management, law and finance. preferable products; and supply sources for environmentally Incorporating environmental sector issues in national export supportive products, technologies and services. ITC’s online strategies. Facilitating strategies for environmental sectors, market analysis tools, Trade Map, highlight environmental for example medicinal plants; trade barriers on countries’ exports.

Cooperation ITC’s Environment Sector Development ITC’s Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) is a project Programme, provides technical assistance support to certiﬁed • to provide information on voluntary standards so helping natural resource based sectors (organic food, biodiversity producers, exporters and TSIs participate in products and timber) and to environmental technologies and international trade; services sectors. The programme of producer/enterprise • to assess the effects of sustainable trade on livelihoods training and trade promotion is currently implemented in sub- and the environment. Saharan Africa and Asia.

Publications The World of Organic Agriculture (2009), Organic Farming and Climate Change (2008), Airfreight Transport of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables – A Review of the Environmental Impact and Policy Options, World Market for Organic Wild Collected Products (2007); Marketing Manual and Web Directory for Organic Spices, Herbs and Essential Oils (2006); World Markets in the Spice Trade 2000-2004 (2006); The US and Canadian Market for Organic Food and Beverages (2004); Environmental Industries - Country proﬁle - Trade Opportunities, Germany (2004). See the website and for organic products (www.intracen.org/organics).

ITC Info contact: Alexander Kasterine, Tel: (+41 22) 730 01 11 8 54-56 rue de Montbrillant Division of Product and Market Fax: (+41 22) 733 44 39 CH-1202 Geneva Development, Email: [email protected] Tel: (+41 22) 730 0292 Website: www.intracen.org Email: [email protected] Executive Director: Patricia Francis Established: 1964 Staff: 200 International Union UPOV for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

What is it? UPOV, which was established by the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, provides a protection system for the intellectual property rights of plant breeders.

What does it do?The UPOV Convention makes UPOV aims to encourage plant breeding for the beneﬁt an exclusive property right available to breeders of new of society. It promotes international harmonization and varieties of plants. To be eligible for protection, varieties cooperation, mainly between its members (States and must be: international organizations), on the legal and technical aspects of the protection of new varieties of plants. • new; UPOV also provides assistance to countries and inter- • distinct from existing, commonly known varieties; national organizations in the introduction of plant variety • sufﬁciently uniform; protection legislation. • stable; and • designated by an appropriate denomination.

Cooperation The Ofﬁce of UPOV maintains close contacts with a number of IGOs and NGOs with interests in the ﬁeld of plant variety protection and related areas.

Publications

9 International Union for the Protection Info contact: Rolf Jördens, Tel: (+41 22) 338 91 11 of New Varieties of Plants Vice Secretary-General Fax: (+41 22) 733 03 36 34 chemin des Colombettes Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 20 Website: www.upov.int

Secretary-general: Francis Gurry Established: 1961 Staff: 11 Joint Programme Unit for JPU United Nations and Interpeace Initiatives

What is it? A United Nations / NGO partnership between UNDP and Interpeace. The JPU now works as supporting UN peacebuilding operations in the ﬁeld. The an operational unit of the Swiss operational centre of Joint Programme Unit for United Nations / Interpeace UNOPS. initiatives (JPU) was created in 2005 from an agreement

What does it do? An operational focus - With a 2009 Key to the success – The focus on the ‘how’ in addition operational budget of US$ 4 million and a team of 61 to the ‘what’ of peacebuilding has been the foundation of peacebuilders, the JPU is currently overseeing pro- the success. The JPU approach addresses ‘how to’: grammes in Israel, Liberia and Cyprus. - build an effective local team Beneﬁts from 15 years of experience in peacebuilding - foster trust amongst all actors - The JPU uses an approach that is based on 15 years - facilitate constructive participation by all ﬁeld experience of NGO partner Interpeace, which has stakeholders programmes running in Africa, Asia, Central America, - identify shared goals and agree on common actions Europe and the Middle East. - develop local ownership and capacities for peace An approach that addresses the ‘how’ of peacebuilding - The JPU uses research-based, participatory dialogue strategies to help societies identify, agree and deliver against shared goals and actions to build lasting peace.

Cooperation The JPU supports the field operations For more information on how the JPU can sup- of the UN by designing joint peacebuilding strategies port your peacebuilding initiatives please contact with UN local offices by: identifying and training key [email protected] local capacities; implementing field initiatives through local teams; bringing the expertise from the Interpeace programmes.

Publications www.interpeace.org c/o Interpeace Info contact: (+41 22) 917 8627 Tel: (+41 22) 917 8627 10 International Environment House 2 Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 917 8039 7-9 Chemin de Balexert Email: [email protected] CH 1219 Châtelaine Website: www.interpeace.org

Director: Bernardo Arévalo de León, Established: 2005 Programme Coordinator: Staff: 61 peacebuilders in Geneva Enrique Sánchez Airas and around the world Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

What is it? The Convention on Wetlands, signed farm ponds, irrigated agricultural land, salt pans, reser- in Ramsar, Iran, is an intergovernmental treaty that voirs, gravel pits, sewage farms and canals. Some,1,825 provides the framework for national action and interna- wetland sites, totalling 170 million hectares, have been tional cooperation for the conservation and wise use of designated for inclusion by its 158 member states in the wetlands, including rivers and lakes, coastal lagoons, Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance as mangroves, peatlands and coral reefs. It also covers of December 2008. human-made wetlands such as ﬁsh and shrimp ponds,

What does it do? The Convention obliges its • develop programmes of wetland inventory, Contracting Parties to include wetland conservation monitoring, research, training, education and public considerations in their national land-use planning. Par- awareness; and ties must promote, as far as possible, “the wise use of • take action at wetland sites, including the wetlands in their territory”. The Convention’s “Wise Use development of integrated management plans Guide- lines” call upon Contracting Parties to: covering every aspect of the wetlands. • adopt national wetland policies, which involves a review of existing legislation and institutional arrangements;

Cooperation BirdLife International; IUCN – The Partners’. The Secretariat also cooperates with many World Conservation Union; Wetlands International; the other international and national NGOs and has formal World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the Interna- collaborative agreements with most global environment tional Water Management Institute are formally recog- Conventions. nized as the Convention’s ‘International Organization

Publications Ramsar Handbooks (guidelines on the wise use of wetlands, etc.); The Ramsar Convention Manual; Wetlands, Biodiversity and the Ramsar Convention (1997); Economic Valuation of Wetlands (1997); Towards the Wise Use of Wetlands (1993); etc.

11 Ramsar Convention Secretariat Info contact: Dwight Peck Tel: (+41 22) 999 01 70 28 rue Mauverney Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 999 01 69 CH-1196 Gland (Vaud) Email: [email protected] Website: www.ramsar.org

Secretary General: Anada Tiéga Established: 1971 Email: [email protected] Staff: 17 and 4 interns South Centre

What is it? The South Centre is an intergovernmen- consciousness and mutual knowledge and understand- tal organization of developing countries, with a current ing among the countries and peoples of the South. The membership of 50 member states. The central objective South Centre’s mandate is to serve as a think tank and of the South Centre is to promote South solidarity, South it enjoys full intellectual independence.

What does it do? In order to achieve its objectives and with the aim of fostering coordinated participation by developing countries in international forums, the South Centre prepares, publishes and distributes information, strategic analyses and recommendations on international, social and political matters of concern to the South.

Cooperation Within the limits of its capacity and also in regular working contact with the organizations mandate, the Centre also responds to requests for of the UN system, in particular UNCTAD, UN/DESA, policy advice and for technical and other support from and UNDP, with various NGOs from the North and the collective entities of the South, such as the Group of 77 South, with academic and research institutions, and with and the Non-Aligned Movement. The South Centre is a network of experts and collaborators.

Publications South Bulletin; Working Papers; Research Papers; Policy Briefs; Analytical Notes; Intellectual Property Quarterly Update; The South Centre Quarterly on Trade Disputes and books in the South Perspectives series. All publications are accessible on the South Centre’s website.

South Centre Info contact: Joseph R. Nanayakkara Tel: (+41 22) 791 80 50 12 17-19 chemin du Champ d’Anier Fax: (+41 22) 798 85 31 CH-1209 Petit Saconnex (Geneva) Email: [email protected] Website: www.southcentre.org Executive Director: Martin Khor Established: 1995 Staff: 25 United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF Regional Ofﬁce for Europe

What is it? UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys countries and territories to help children survive and and girls, and the protection of children from violence, thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing coun- the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, tries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good foundations and governments.

What does it do? UNICEF carries out activities in the following areas: - Child survival (immunization, nutrition) and development - Children and HIV/AIDS - Basic education and gender equality - Child protection from violence, exploitation and abuse - Policy advocacy and partnership

Cooperation UNICEF works with families, schools, communities, NGOs, governments and a wide range of UN agencies.

Publications See the complete list of manuals, reports and publications on the website at www.unicef.org/wes.

13 UNICEF Info contact: (+41 22) 909 51 11 Tel: (+41 22) 909 51 14 Regional Ofﬁce for Europe Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 909 59 00 5,7 Avenue de la Paix Website: www.unicef.org CH-1211 Geneva Established: 1946 Director general: Ann M. Veneman Staff: More than 10 000 people Regional director: Philip O’Brien working in over 150 countries United Nations Conference on UNCTAD Trade and Development

What is it? As the focal point within the UN for devel- in related areas. It helps developing countries to ensure opment issues in the areas of trade, ﬁnance, technology development gains and opportunities and to participate fully and investment, UNCTAD works as an ‘ideas laboratory’ to in the world economy. provide on-the-ground assistance to developing countries

What does it do? UNCTAD carries out its activi- • analysing foreign direct investment trends and their ties through three channels: research, policy analysis impact on development; helping countries to participate and data collection; intergovernmental debate and con- in international investment agreements; advising sensus-building; and technical assistance (300 projects governments on investment policies through investment and programmes in 2007). Its main activities include: policy reviews, investment guides and training; • identifying policy options in new technologies, in particu- • identifying broad trends and prospects in the world lar digital and e-business solutions; analysing and economy; assisting developing countries in all promoting e-tourism options; facilitating trade and aspects of their trade negotiations; identifying solu- customs clearance through the use of applied informa- tions for the economic development of African tion technologies. countries; analysing the effects of international initiatives on least developed countries; proposing solutions for debt restructuring; encouraging South- South trade cooperation; helping commodity- dependent countries to diversify their production; encouraging the inclusion of environment issues in trade and development policies;

Cooperation with the UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA), UNDP, ITC, WTO, UNI- DO, UNEP and WIPO, the World Bank, the IMF, regional economic commissions, OECD, IGOs and NGOs.

Publications Trade and Development Report; The World Investment Report; The Least Developed Countries Report; UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics; Economic Development in Africa; Information Economy Report; Review of Maritime Transport.

United Nations Conference on Trade Info contact: Information and Com- Tel: (+41 22) 907 12 34 14 and Development munication Unit Fax: (+41 22) 907 00 43 Palais des Nations Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 10 Website: www.unctad.org

Secretary-General: Established: 1964 Supachai Panitchpakdi Staff: 400 United Nations Convention to UNCCD Combat Desertiﬁcation Geneva Liaison Ofﬁce

What is it? Recognizing the need for a fresh promote effective action against dryland degradation approach to combating desertiﬁcation, governments through innovative local programmes and supportive adopted the UNCCD in 1994. The Convention seeks to international partnerships.

What does it do?The Convention secretariat, cooperates with the UN Office in Geneva on matters headquartered in Bonn, makes arrangements for official related to administration and the servicing of confer- meetings, transmits documentation and reports, facili- ences. It also responds to queries from the Permanent tates assistance to affected developing country Parties, Missions. and coordinates its activities with other relevant intergovernmental bodies. The Geneva Liaison Office

Cooperation Since the UNCCD secretariat is not has developed long-term joint work programmes with an operational agency, the Convention has to rely on the FAO, IFAD, UNIFEM, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNU, comparative advantage of the United Nations and other WFP, WMO and other intergovernmental and non-gov- institutions for its timely implementation. The secretariat ernmental organizations.

Publications Official documentation; Down to Earth newsletter; national, sub-regional and regional reports; Fact Sheets; Down to Earth – a simplified guide to the Convention to Combat Desertification; and Lupo Alberto – a comic strip explaining desertification.

15 UN Convention to Combat Desertification Info contact: Nadine Mattana Tel: (+41 22) 917 84 07 Geneva Liaison Office Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 32 International Environment House Email: [email protected] 11-13 chemin des Anémones Website: www.unccd.int CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Staff: 2 (Geneva Liaison Office); Executive Secretary: 55 (Headquarters) Hama Arba Diallo United Nations UNDP Development Programme Geneva Office

What is it? The United Nations Development Pro- gramme (UNDP) is globally the most important source of multilateral funding in the form of donations to development cooperation. It was created in 1965 by the merger of two technical cooperation programmes.

What does it do? UNDP is the UN system’s global UNDP helps developing countries to mobilise and use development network. It advocates change, and connects international aid effectively. In all our activities, we encour- countries to the knowledge, experience and resources their age the protection of human rights and promote the active populations need to improve their lives. UNDP is present participation of women. at the grass-roots level in 166 countries, helping them to identify their own solutions to the national and global chal- UNDP’s liaison office in Geneva has specific responsibility lenges facing them in terms of development. To reinforce for ensuring the reinforcement of partnerships and relations their own abilities, these countries are able to rely on UNDP with donors in France and Switzerland. It identifies, reinforc- staff and the organisation’s large range of partners at any es and develops UNDP’s institutional capacity to improve its time. The world’s leaders have undertaken to achieve the strategic partnerships with a wide range of partners, mainly Millennium Development Goals, the main aim of which is to programme countries and donor countries, the UN system, halve poverty, by the year 2015. The UNDP network links non-governmental and civil society organisations, the and coordinates the efforts being made at the global and private sector, intergovernmental organisations, international national levels with a view to achieving these Goals. We are financial institutions, regional banks, university circles and dedicated to helping countries develop and share solutions foundations, as well as the partners participating in the UN’s to problems involving the following issues: campaign for decentralised cooperation.

• Democratic governance • Crisis prevention and recovery • Reducing poverty • Environment and energy

A UN agency with an ofﬁce in Geneva Info contact: Gisèle Moussalli Tel: (+41 22) 917 85 36 16 and headquarters in New York, (UN Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 01 Headquarters Agreement) Email: [email protected] 11-13 chemin des Anémones Website: www.undp.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Director: Cécile Molinier Established: 1966 Tel: (+41 22) 917 85 38 Staff:114 in Geneva, 7253 worldwide United Nations UNDP/BCPR Development Programme Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery

What is it? As part of its broad development crises when they occur. BCPR is also responsible for mandate, the United Nations Development Programme consolidating UNDP’s knowledge and experience of cri- (UNDP) works in areas where natural disasters and sis prevention and recovery, providing a bridge between violent conﬂicts undermine sustainable develoment. The humanitarian responses and the development work of Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) sup- UNDP, and advocating for crisis sensitivity in the context ports efforts to reduce the impact of natural disasters, of development policy. prevent armed conﬂicts and assist in recovery from

What does it do? The Bureau for Crisis Preven- BCPR works closely with UNDP country offices and their tion and Recovery (BCPR) was created in 2001 to national counterparts, providing technical assistance, strengthen the work of UNDP in crisis situations. BCPR best practices and financial resources in support of serves as the practice leader for crisis prevention and their prevention and recovery activities. BCPR works recovery within UNDP and provides a repository for to ensure that UNDP’s long-term development policies tools, methods, and experience. BCPR supports country and programmes incorporate opportunities for disaster offices and advises UNDP Senior Management on reduction and conflict prevention. BCPR is also respon- issues related to conflict prevention and recovery, natural sible for ensuring that UNDP’s commitment to gender disaster risk reduction and recovery and cross-cutting equality is reflected throughout its crisis prevention and issues such as early recovery and gender equality. recovery work.

Cooperation with national governments, local authorities and civil society; the UN system, including UN DPKO and DPA, OCHA, UNDG, UNHCR; and multilateral agencies such as the World Bank.

17 UN Development Programme Tel: (+41 22) 917 83 50 Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 60 Recovery Email: [email protected] International Environment House Website: www.undp.org/bcpr 11-13 chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 1998 (then ERD) Staff: 40 in Geneva BCPR Geneva Deputy Director: Miguel Bermeo United Nations Economic UNECE Commission for Europe

What is it? The Economic Commission for Europe The Commission provides analysis, policy advice and (UNECE) was created in 1947 by ECOSOC. Its major assistance to governments. In cooperation with other stake- aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. holders, notably the business community, it gives focus to To do so, UNECE brings together 56 countries located United Nations global economic mandates. It also sets out in Europe, Central Asia and North America to work norms, standards and conventions to facilitate international together on economic and sectoral issues. cooperation within and outside the region.

What does it do? • statistics, UNECE expertise covers sectors including: • technical cooperation, • economic cooperation and integration, • timber, • sustainable energy, • trade, • environment, • Transport. • housing and land management, • population,

Cooperation UNECE activities involve over 70 international organizations.

Publications http://www.unece.org/publications/oes/welcome.html

United Nations Info contact: Email: [email protected] 18 Economic Commission for Europe Tel: (+41 22) 917 44 44 Website: : www.unece.org Palais des Nations Fax: (+41 22) 917 05 05 CH-1211 Geneva 10 Established: 1947 Staff: 220 Executive Secretary: Ján Kubiš United Nations Food FAO and Agriculture Organization Geneva Liaison Ofﬁce with the United Nations

What is it? FAO is one of the largest special- security. It also encourages sustainable agriculture and ized agencies in the UN system; it takes the lead on rural development, a long-term strategy for increasing agriculture, forestry, ﬁsheries and rural development. food production and food security while conserving and FAO works to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting managing natural resources. agricultural development, improved nutrition and food

What does it do?FAO seeks to achieve more the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing productive and efficient use of the Earth’s natural re- States. The Liaison Office in Geneva works with the sources to meet current and future food and agricultural UN and other intergovernmental and inter-agency needs in a sustainable manner. The Sustainable Devel- organizations in Geneva and takes a substantive role opment Department advises governments on integrated in promoting the FAO’s policy positions in the areas of policy, planning and management of natural resources. its competence. It provides technical and policy advice It coordinates the Organization’s implementation of the to country missions in Geneva on issues related to the 1992 Earth Summit’s Agenda 21, global environmental multilateral trade negotiations at the WTO. Conventions on biological diversity, climate change and desertification, and parts of the Programme of Action for

Cooperation The Rome-based FAO and the Ge- the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain neva-based UNEP Chemicals Branch jointly administer Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International the interim secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention on Trade.

PublicationsSee the website at www.fao.org/publishing.

19 FAO Liaison Ofﬁce with the United Info contact: Carol von Linstow Tel: (+41 22) 917 36 83 Nations Geneva (LOGE) Fax: (+41 22) 917 00 65 Palais des Nations Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 10 Website: www.fao.org

Head of Geneva Liaison Ofﬁce: Established: 1945 Manzoor Ahmad, Director; Staff: 3800 worldwide, 8 in Geneva Director-General: Jacques Diouf United Nations UNHCR High Commissioner for Refugees

What is it? UNHCR’s primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. UNHCR strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and ﬁnd safe refuge in another state and to return home voluntarily.

What does it do? UNHCR works to minimize the UNHCR follows four principles: environmental impacts of its operations for refugees and in- • an integrated approach, which integrates environment ternally displaced people. It also coordinates environmental concerns into planning; support activities, including education at schools, reforesta- • prevention before cure, which focuses on taking action tion programmes in support of anti-erosion measures and as soon as possible to avert greater problems later on; the introduction of fuel-efﬁcient cooking stoves. During the • cost-effectiveness, to maximize the efﬁciency of its assis- different phases of a refugee/IDP crisis (emergency, care tance programmes; and maintenance, and durable solutions), • local participation, which focuses on involving local people in the development and management of environmental activities.

Cooperation with UNEP, the World Food Programme, Union (IUCN) and more than 500 national and international CARE, the German Development Cooperation Agency, non-governmental organizations. UNESCO, IRD, UNICEF, IFRC, the World Conservation

Publications UNHCR Environmental Guidelines (1996, revised in 2005); UNHCR Cooking Options in Refugee Situations: Experiences in Energy Conservation; UNHCR Livelihood Options in Refugee Situations: Promoting Sound Agricultural Practices; Forest Management in Refugee and Returnee Situations; Livestock-Keeping and Animal Husbandry; Land Use Design in Refugee Situations; Refugee Operations and Environmental Management: Selected Lessons learned from the Field; See the website.

United Nations High Commissioner Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 739 81 11 20 for Refugees (UNHCR) Valentine Ndibalema, Fax: (+41 22) 739 73 14 Case Postale 2500 Operational Solutions & Transition Website: www.unhcr.org CH-1211 Geneva 2 Section, Division of Operational Services, Established: 1950 High Commissioner: Tel: (+41 22) 739 82 80, Staff: over 5000 in 121 countries Antonio Guterres Email: [email protected] United Nations Human UN-HABITAT Settlements Programme Geneva Ofﬁce

What is it? Established in 1978, the United Nations The agency works with countries to achieve sustainable Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the urban development, including improvement in the lives United Nations agency mandated by the UN General of slum dwellers, access to safe water and sanitation, Assembly to promote socially and environmentally environmental protection and adequate rights to land sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing and housing. adequate shelter for all.

What does it do?UN-HABITAT’s main activities • municipal and housing ﬁnance; are in the areas of: • risk and disaster management including post- • urban planning, development, management and conﬂict and disaster reconstruction; governance; • safer cities through policies on crime prevention • housing policy, housing rights, land and security and urban safety; of tenure; • gender-mainstreaming and the inclusion of youth • slum upgrading and the provision of low-income in human settlements development and housing through the UN-HABITAT/World Bank management; Cities Alliance initiative and the agency’s Slum • training and capacity-building, particularly for Upgrading Facility; urban management stakeholders; • environmental sustainability; • advocacy, research and monitoring progress • access to basic services through the Water and towards the implementation of the Habitat Sanitation Trust Fund; Agenda and MDG targets relating to slums and • urban infrastructure including energy and transport; access to water and sanitation.

Cooperation UN-HABITAT works with a wide range non-governmental and community-based organizations, of partners, including governments, intergovernmental parliamentarians, and youth, academic, professional organizations, local authorities and their associations, and private-sector organizations.

Publications See the website at www.unhabitat.org/publications.

21 UN-HABITAT, Geneva Ofﬁce Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 917 86 46/7 International Environment House 2 [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 46 7-9 chemin de Balexert Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.unhabitat.org

Director a.i., Geneva Ofﬁce: Established: 1978 Gert Ludeking, Staff: 9 in Geneva, 200 at HQ Executive Director: Anna Tibaijuka + project staff United Nations UNIDIR Institute for Disarmament Research

What is it? UNIDIR – an autonomous research in- international community with its disarmament thinking, stitute within the United Nations – conducts research on decisions and efforts. disarmament and security with the aim of assisting the

What does it do? Through its research projects, opment so that all forms of security – national, regional, publications, meetings and expert networks, UNIDIR global – are recognized as true manifestations of human promotes creative thinking and dialogue on the disarma- security. The Institute is a focal point for intergovern- ment and security challenges of today and tomorrow. mental organizations, the diplomatic disarmament Proposing new ideas for security thinking, UNIDIR’s community, and government ministries. work brings together security, disarmament and devel-

Cooperation UNIDIR’s reach extends far beyond cooperates closely with the UN Department for Disar- Geneva through its partnerships and collaboration with mament Affairs, as well as with other programmes and academic and research institutes, NGOs and civil soci- institutions in the UN. ety, and students from around the world. UNIDIR also

Publications Disarmament Forum/Forum du désarmement – the quarterly journal of UNIDIR (in English and French); books and reports.

UNIDIR Tel: (+41 22) 917 31 86/42 63 22 Palais des Nations Fax: (+41 22) 917 01 76 CH-1211 Geneva 10 Email: [email protected] Website: www.unidir.org Director: Theresa Hitchens, Tel: (+41 22) 917 42 93 Established: 1980 Staff: 20 United Nations UNITAR Institute for Training and Research

What is it? UNITAR’s mandate is to enhance the innovative training and capacity-building approaches effectiveness of the UN through training and research. It and forms partnerships to develop and implement such provides training to assist countries in meeting the chal- programmes. lenges of the 21st century, conducts research on

What does it do?UNITAR designs and con- • climate change, the primary goal of which is to ducts over 150 different training and capacity-building support developing countries in implementing the programmes each year, beneﬁting more than 80.000 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change persons annually. Of particular interest to environmental (UNFCCC); organizations are its training activities on: • new information and communication technologies • the application of environmental law, which assists (databases, remote sensing, Geographic Information government ofﬁcials, academics, lawyers, judges, Systems, Internet), which now offer new mechanisms planners and NGOs to pursue the goals of sustain of management and access to information on line. able development more effectively; • chemicals and waste management, which helps to support developing countries and countries in economic transition in their efforts to ensure that dangerous chemicals and waste are handled safely;

Cooperation with individuals and institutions in member States, UN agencies, government representatives and NGOs.

Publications UNITAR’s publications include practice-oriented books, manuals, training materials and distance learning courses. A list can be found on the website.

23 UNITAR Info contact: Rebeca Valença Tel: (+41 22) 917 84 55 International Environment House Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 47 11-13 chemin des Anémones Website: www.unitar.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 1965 Staff: 91 Executive Director: Carlos Lopes Assistant Secretary-General United Nations NGLS Non-Governmental Liaison Service

What is it? NGLS is an inter-agency programme of By providing information, advice, expertise and support the United Nations system supported by some 20 UN services, NGLS is part of the UN’s efforts to strengthen agencies, programmes and funds and several external dialogue and win public support for economic and social donors. NGLS promotes dynamic partnerships between development. the United Nations and non-governmental organizations.

What does it do? NGLS:

• conducts information outreach to NGOs, government missions, bilateral donors and international organizations; • provides advice and guidance to NGOs and UN organizations seeking greater cooperation; and • facilitates the participation of NGOs, particularly those from developing countries, in the work and activities of the UN system.

Cooperation with the entire UN system and NGOs active around UN events, fora and issues.

Publications Go Between (newsletter); Roundup (series); the NGLS Handbook; Guide to the UN system for NGOs; Development Dossier (series); Voices from Africa (series, in English and French). The Civil Society Observer, a bi-monthly electronic bulletin, is a package of selected articles, reports and other documents; it contains four sections: In the Press, Trends and Debates, CSOs and the Multilateral System and CSO Research. Publications are available on the website at www.un-ngls.org.

UN Non-Governmental Liaison Tel: (+41 22) 917 20 76 24 Service Fax: (+41 22) 917 04 32 Palais des Nations Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 10 Website: www.un-ngls.org

Director: Tony Hill Established: 1975 Staff: 10 (of whom 4 are in New York) United Nations Ofﬁce UNOG at Geneva

What is it? UNOG is the representative office of the multilateral diplomacy. UNOG provides critical support to Secretary-General in Switzerland and the largest duty station a large number of United Nations entities in Geneva and outside of United Nations Headquarters. Servicing close to beyond, including administrative, conference management, 9,000 meetings annually, UNOG is one of the busiest global communications, public information and outreach, library and intergovernmental conference centres and a focal point for security services. What does it do? As a representative office of the including financial management services to over 30 Geneva- Secretary-General, UNOG works across the following areas: based offices and departments as well as to entities located in Representation, liaison and coordination: As the Secre- Turin and Bonn, human resources management services to tary-General’s representative, the Director-General promotes 3,500 staff members in more than 30 client departments and the Organization’s priorities among all stakeholder communi- offices located in Europe and in 80 field services worldwide, ties. He provides for liaison, coordination and facilitation with information and communications technology support, as well Permanent Missions, the Host Country authorities, research as buildings and grounds management. and academic institutions, non-governmental organizations Public Information: The United Nations Information Service and the private sector, facilitates inter-agency cooperation provides information about intergovernmental meetings held and collaboration with regional and other intergovernmental at UNOG and about UN-wide issues to journalists, diplomats, organizations, and represents the Legal Counsel in Geneva. civil society and the public. It provides for the coordination of Disarmament: The Director-General serves as Secretary- communications, public information and outreach activities General of the Conference on Disarmament and Personal with other United Nations entities in Geneva, as well as organ- Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the izing special events, briefings on United Nations activities and Conference, and promotes the United Nations’ disarmament managing the Visitors’ Service. agenda. Library: The UNOG Library provides library and archival Conference Management: Through the Division of Confer- services to over 60,000 users annually, including maintenance ence Management, UNOG coordinates and manages the of general information and library collections, acquisition and provision of conference services for close to 9,000 meetings preservation of library materials and United Nations documen- annually held at UNOG and at other locations under the tation, records management and management of historical responsibility of UNOG, including planning, documentation, archives. Through the Library, UNOG also hosts a Cultural language services and general meetings servicing, as well Activities Programme. as advising host countries while preparing conference events Security: As Designated Official for Security for Switzerland, serviced by UNOG outside of Geneva. the Director-General is responsible for ensuring the safety and Administration: Through the Division of Administration, security of persons and property at United Nations premises UNOG provides administrative services and support to many in Switzerland. parts of the United Nations system in Geneva and beyond,

Cooperation UNOG cooperates with all parts of the tions, the research and academic community, non-gov- United Nations system, regional and other organiza ernmental organizations and the private sector. Publications All publications are available on the website. 25 United Nations Ofﬁce at Geneva E-mail addresses of individual Divi- Tel: (+41 22) 917 12 34 Palais des Nations sions and Services are available on Fax: (+41 22) 917 01 23 Avenue de la Paix 8-14 the UNOG website Email: CH-1211 Geneva 10 Website: http://www.unog.ch Geneva, Switzerland Established: 1946 Director-General: Staff: 1,600 Sergei A. Ordzhonikidze United Nations UNOPS Ofﬁce for Project Services Switzerland Operations Centre

What is it? UNOPS is an independent entity of the environmental protection to public sector reform, from United Nations that provides project management ser- informatics solutions to eradicating poverty. vices in every ﬁeld where the UN has a mandate – from

What does it do? UNOPS provides a range of UNEP and the World Bank. These projects are in the services varying from human resource and procure- areas of international waters, biodiversity protection, the ment services to turnkey project management. Its implementation of the Montreal Protocol, energy, climate clients are UN organizations, Development Banks, and change or environmental assessment and clean-up. the Global Fund. The UNOPS Switzerland Operations Centre supports UNEP Upon request, UNOPS will manage a project from start in the implementation of projects such as the Environ- to ﬁnish or provide specialized services. These services mental Capacity Building Programme in Afghanistan, the include selecting and hiring project personnel, procuring rehabilitation of polluted sites in Iraq and the environmental goods and services, organizing training courses, and assessment of Sudan. It also supports the Secretariat of the administering loans. In 2008, UNOPS delivered services Basel Convention in contracting consultants, and contracts valued at USD 1 billion to over 2,600 projects. Most a large number of international and national experts for the of the environment projects managed by UNOPS are UNEP/GEF Biosafety Clearing House. funded by UN Funds and Programmes, including UNDP,

Cooperation Clients include UN agencies, bilateral are available through any UNOPS ofﬁce, including the donors, international ﬁnancial institutions, developing one in Geneva. country governments and the private sector. Services

Publications Annual Report. See the website at www.unops.org for a complete listing.

UN Ofﬁce for Project Services Info contact: Agnès C. Lefort Tel: (+41 22) 917 84 80 26 International Environment House Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 62 11-13 chemin des Anémones Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.unops.org Director, Switzerland Operations Centre: Bernhard Schlachter Established: 1996 Staff: 20 United Nations UNFPA Population Fund Geneva Ofﬁce

What is it? UNFPA is an international development ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is agency that promotes the right of every woman, man safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to

What does it do? The Fund has three main are- The Geneva ofﬁce works on: as of work: to help ensure universal access to reproduc- • representation with accredited Geneva based tive health, including family planning and sexual health; permanent missions, UN organizations and to support population and development strategies that international organizations enable capacity-building in population programming; • advocacy and assisting fund raising activities with and to promote women’s empowerment and gender 12 European countries, working with governments, equality. Increasingly, UNFPA works with environment parliamentarians, civil society and the media and sustainable-development organizations to address • technical and operational work on a variety of issues the impact of population growth on the environment. in collaboration with Geneva-based institutions; technical approaches on reproductive and maternal health, gender, human rights and humanitarian work; backstopping operational humanitarian response.

Publications The State of World Population; UNFPA Annual Report; Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development; Women are the Fabric. For a full list of publications, see the website.

27 UN Population Fund Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 917 85 71 International Environment House Leyla Alyanak Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 16 11-13 chemin des Anémones Senior External Relations Adviser Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.unfpa.org

Executive Director (UNFPA Established: 1969 Headquarters, New York): Staff: 1,031 (of which 77% in the ﬁeld) Thoraya Ahmed Obaid UN-REDD UN-REDD Programme Secretariat Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation

What is it? The UN-REDD Programme supports approaches based on sound science, to assist countries in countries’ capacity building efforts to get ready for REDD their REDD activities and at the same time to support the (reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degrada- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change tion). It also provides guidance and standardized (UNFCCC) process. What does it do?The UN-REDD Programme: • Establishes linkages and supports action with related • provides technical advice on ways to address de areas of work such as governance, development, forestation and forest degradation within countries; ecosystem services, poverty reduction and food • helps countries access financial and technical security, among other things; assistance; • builds consensus and knowledge about REDD and • provides methods and tools for measuring and moni raises awareness about the importance of including a toring greenhouse gas emissions and forest carbon REDD mechanism in a post-2012 climate change fluxes and development of national measurement, agreement; reporting and verification (MRV) systems; • enhancing the analytical and technical framework of • facilitates and catalyses broad-ranging consultations multiple benefits for REDD decision-makers and; with stakeholders and boosts engagement of stake • promotes knowledge management, coordination and holders in the REDD agenda and dialogues; communication, including sharing of experience in moving forward with REDD The UN-REDD Programme Secretariat is located in The Secretariat manages the programme’s overall moni- Geneva, Switzerland and works as a compact inter- toring and evaluation functions, including in the delivery agency team. It serves the Policy Board and liaises with of the support to both National and Global Programmes. countries, other REDD initiatives and partner institu- Coordination, communication and knowledge manage- tions. It provides oversight for the implementation of the ment are at the heart of the Secretariat’s daily activities. programme, using the capacities and expertise of FAO, It organizes information events, maintains the website, UNDP and UNEP as the participating agencies. and produces a monthly E-Newsletter with up-to-date The Secretariat seeks to ensure that strategies and information on the Programme and lessons learned on operational guidance decided by the Policy Board are REDD activities. implemented and adhered to, and that the UN-REDD Programme is implemented in a coordinated manner.

Cooperation The UN-REDD Programme is col- (GEF), Australia’s International Forest Carbon Initiative, laborating closely with other relevant actions such as the the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility UNFCCC Secretariat, Norway’s International Climate (FCPF), among others. and Forest Initiative, the Global Environment Facility

Publications Publications, reports and updates are available on the website (indicated above).

UN-REDD Programme Secretariat Tel: +(41 00) 22 917 8946 28 International Environment House Fax:+(41 00) 22 917 8027 11-13 Ch. des Anémones Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Geneva Website: www.un-redd.org

Established: 2008 Head: Yemi Katerere Staff:7 plus Members and As- sociates United Nations UNRISD Research Institute for Social Development

What is it? UNRISD is an autonomous agency engaging in multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary development issues.

What does it do? UNRISD works through an non-governmental organizations and scholars with a extensive global network of researchers and institutes in better understanding of how development policies and order to promote original enquiry, strengthen research processes affect different social groups; stimulates capacity in developing countries and carry out multidis- dialogue; and contributes to policy debates both within ciplinary research on the social dimensions of develop- and outside the United Nations system. ment challenges in six broad areas: Social Policy and Development; Democracy, Governance and Well-Being; The expertise of the Institute’s staff members is solicited Markets, Business and Regulation; Civil Society and by a range of organizations in the form of consultancy Social Movements; Identities, Conﬂict and Cohesion; and advisory work. This enables UNRISD to contribute and Gender and Development. to the programme development and activities of other institutions and groups. UNRISD’s work is funded entirely Through its research, events and publications, UNRISD by voluntary contributions. provides government agencies, intergovernmental and

Cooperation with ILO, IOM; UNDESA, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM, other intergovernmental agencies, government funding agencies, NGOs and foundations.

Publications include Social Policies and Private Sector Participation in Water Supply: Beyond Regulation; Transnational Governmentality and Resource Extraction: Indigenous Peoples, Multinational Corporations, Multilateral Institutions and the State; Natural Gas, Indigenous Mobilization and the Bolivian State; Assessing the Impact of Public-Private Partnerships in the Global South: The Case of the Kasur Tanneries Pollution Control Project; Corporate Partnerships and Community Development in the Nigerian Oil Industry: Strengths and Limitations; Perspectives on Corporate Taxation and Social Responsibility in the Chilean Mining Industry. Full details at www.unrisd.org. 29 United Nations Research Insitute for Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 917 30 20 Social Development Jenifer Freedman Fax: (+41 22) 917 06 50 Palais des Nations Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 10 Website: www.unrisd.org

Established: 1963 Director: Sarah Cook Staff: 14 plus research assistants United Nations secretariat UNISDR for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

What is it? The UNISDR aims to achieve a substantial sential condition for sustainable development. The UNISDR reduction in disaster losses and to build disaster-resilient secretariat serves as a broker, catalyst, and focal point for communities and nations by facilitating the implementation of disaster risk reduction within the United Nations and the the Hyogo Framework for Action and by promoting increased wider ISDR system, which comprises numerous partner awareness of the importance of disaster reduction as an es organizations, States and civil society worldwide.

What does it do? Recognizing that natural hazards • integrate risk reduction approaches into emergency can threaten any one of us, the UNISDR builds partnerships preparedness, response and recovery. and takes a global approach to disaster reduction, seeking to involve every nation, community and individual in reduc- The secretariat is responsible for the Global Platform for ing the loss of lives and addressing the socio-economic Disaster Risk Reduction, the main forum of the International setbacks and environmental damage caused by natural Strategy for Disaster Reduction, on the basis of resolution hazards. 61/198 of the United Nations General Assembly. It is a The secretariat works to facilitate the implementation of the venue for Member States and other stakeholders to assess Hyogo Framework for Action, the key UN instrument for progress made in implementation of the Hyogo Framework implementing disaster risk reduction. The three strategic for Action, enhance awareness of disaster risk reduction, goals of the HFA are to: share experience and learn from good practice, identify remaining gaps and identify actions to accelerate national • mainstream disaster risk reduction into sustainable and local implementation. It contributes to identifying priority development processes; actions linked to the Hyogo Framework for the ISDR system • strengthen institutional capacities for disaster risk partners. reduction;

Cooperation with UN agencies, governments, NGOs, scientiﬁc and technical institutions, the media and the private international, regional and local organizations, academia, sector.

Publications Include Words into Action: Implementing the Hyogo Framework; National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction Guidelines; Indicators of progress: Guidance on Measuring the Reduction of Disaster Risks and the Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action; Biennial awareness campaigns: 2006-07 Education and Safer Schools and 2008-09 Hospitals Safe from Disaster: Reduce Risk, Protect Health Facilities, Save Lives

UN secretariat for the International Tel: (+41 22) 917 89 08 30 Strategy for Disaster Reduction Fax: (+41 22) 917 89 64 International Environment House 2 Email: [email protected] 7-9 Chemin de Balexert Website: www.unisdr.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 2000 Director: Assistant Secretary General Staff: 70 Margareta Wahlström UNEP UNEP/ROE Regional Ofﬁce for Europe

What is it? ROE supports UNEP programmes in Europe and ensures that UNEP’s goals of global sustainable development and environmental protection are advanced in the region.

In addition, ROE works on: What does it do? ROE participates in several • policy integration, liaison and representation with ministerial and high-level processes: governments and regional groupings, • the UNECE “Environment for Europe” process including the European Union and regional inter- – four- or ﬁve-year reviews of Europe’s governmental meetings; environment; • outreach, communications and public information; • the WHO-led “Environment and Health” process • advisory services and other forms of assistance to – ﬁve-year reviews of environment and health in countries of Central and Eastern Europe; Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia; • the Protection of Forests in Europe (under the • strengthening UNEP’s visibility and constituency in Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests Europe, including through fundraising, the develop- in Europe) – three-year reviews of forests in Europe; ment and implementation of the Caspian Sea, • the joint UNECE-WHO Transport, Health and Envi- Arctic and ronment Pan-European Programme, which, among Black Sea Environment Programmes, and other other things, seeks to integrate environmental and regional initiatives such as ENVSEC; health aspects into transport policies and decisions. • the provision of logistical support and services to UNEP activities in Geneva.

Cooperation with UNEP national committees, NGOs, UN agencies, news media, industry and labour, scientists, community groups and prominent individuals.

Publications See the website at www.unep.ch/roe.

31 UNEP Regional Ofﬁce for Europe Info contact: Isabelle Valentiny Tel: (+41 22) 917 82 79 International Environment House Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 797 34 20 11-13 chemin des Anémones Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.unep.ch/roe

Director: Jean Christophe Bouvier Staff: 20 UNEP Chemicals Branch

What is it? The UNEP Chemicals Branch is the main and methodology. The Branch is a key organization involved driving force in the UN system for activities related to the in implementing the Strategic Approach to International sound management of chemicals. The Branch aims to Chemicals Management (SAICM), adopted in early 2006, and promote chemical safety and provide countries with access to is the seat of the Secretariat for the SAICM. information on chemicals including development of guidelines

What does it do? The goals of the Branch are • The integration of sound management of chemicals, as achieved through activities related to: part of the poverty-environment linkage, into national • capacity-building for the sound management of chemicals development planning processes to support sustainable in developing countries and countries with economies in development in developing countries and countries with transition, including assistance related to the integration of economies in transition. In support of the value added of sound management into development plans and training in SAICM, UNDP and UNEP have developed a Partnership information access; Initiative for the Sound Management of Chemicals (SMC) • specific chemicals such as mercury, lead and cadmium, to help countries to: including partnerships to reduce risks from releases of • Identify specific areas of chemicals management which mercury, and support international actions on mercury in are likely to result in concrete environment, health and accordance with decisions expected to be taken at the economic benefits and put in place a plan to begin UNEP Governing Council in February in 2009; addressing the identified gaps; • technical and scientific backstopping and training to • Assess their national development strategies relative to chemicals-related multilateral environmental protecting the environment and human health from agreements such as the Stockholm, Rotterdam, and Basel adverse effects through sound management of chemicals, Conventions. In cooperation with their secretariats, expert and, meetings or workshops are organized and projects jointly • Improve where relevant the integration of chemicals implemented. Current activities include inventories of management priorities into the national development dioxins and furans, global monitoring of POPs, discourse and planning agenda. CIEN/ESTIS training, PCB management; • build country capacities in risk assessment and management for the sound management of chemicals, including pesticides, through the dissemination of guidance, tools, and training materials interalia developed in partnerships with governmental and non-governmental institutions;

Cooperation with governments, IGOs such as the Organization, the World Health Organization and the OECD, NGOs, and UN agencies such as the United Na- United Nations Institute for Training and Research. tions Development Programme, the Food and Agriculture

Publications See the website at www.chem.unep.ch.

UNEP Chemicals Branch Tel: (+41 22) 917 81 92 32 International Environment House Fax: (+41 22) 797 34 60 11-13 chemin des Anémones Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.chem.unep.ch

Established: 1976 Head: Per Bakken Staff: 30 UNEP Division of Early Warning UNEP/DEWA and Assessment/Global Resource Information Database GRID Europe

What is it? DEWA/GRID-Europe was established as a database (GRID), which has now grown into a worldwide pioneering centre of UNEP’s Global Resources Information network of 15 environmental data centres.

What does it do? GRID-Europe’s main role is to • increasing access to environmental data and underpin UNEP’s assessment activities and its efforts to information through new systems and tools; support global and regional environmental decision-making • carrying out case studies using Geographic Information by improving access to high-quality data about the state of the Systems and remote sensing for the mapping, world’s environment. It is also responsible for coordinating the monitoring and sustainable use of natural resources; European programme of UNEP’s Division of Early Warning and and Assessment (DEWA). DEWA/GRID-Europe’s core tasks • the implementation of capacity-building projects to are: develop and strenghten environmental information • support to UNEP’s assessment processes, including the systems of partner organizations. Global Environment Outlook (GEO); • the provision of early warning on emerging environmental problems and threats, especially those of a trans boundary nature;

Cooperation GRID-Europe is supported by UNEP, the regional organizations, as well as the private sector. Swiss Federal Ofﬁce for the Environment and the University GRID-Europe is involved in several European Commission of Geneva. It works with UN agencies, IGOs, NGOs and research projects.

Publications GRID-Europe provides inputs for publications such as the Global Environment Outlook; UNEP Yearbook; One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment; Balkans Vital graphics; Our waters: joining hands across borders - ﬁrst assessment of transboundary rivers, lakes and groundwaters; Vital Waste Graphics; etc. GRID-Europe published: Global Glacier Changes: facts and ﬁgures; Carpathians Environment Outlook (KEO); Environmental Alert Bulletins on emerging environmental threats; Freshwater in Europe: Facts, Figures and Maps; DEWA/GRID-Europe Information Bulletin. Other publications are available on the website.

33 UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Europe Tel: (+41 22) 917 82 94/95 International Environment House Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 29 11-13 chemin des Anémones Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.grid.unep.ch

Regional Coordinator: Ron Witt Established: 1985 Staff: 25 UNEP UNEP/ETB Economics & Trade Branch

What is it? The Branch examines the ways in which economics, trade and ﬁnance interact with the environment at local, regional and global levels and how these linkages in turn affect development.

What does it do? The Branch’s primary • enhance understanding of the environmental, social mission is to help countries integrate environmental and economic impacts of trade liberalization and considerations into development planning and macro- the trade impacts of environmental policies and economic policies, including trade policies. It under- agreements; takes activities to: • raise the awareness of policy- and decision-makers • increase the recognition of global leaders and policy on the relationships between trade, environment makers of the contribution of environmental invest- and development; ment to economic growth, job creation and poverty • develop, and assist countries in the use and reduction; application of assessment and incentive tools, • support countries and institutions to steer economic including integrated assessment and economic investments in an environmentally and ﬁnancially instruments; sustainable direction; • enhance synergies between MEAs and the WTO.

Cooperation with the WTO, UNCTAD, Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs), NGOs, international organizations and national governments.

Publications Reforming Energy Subsidies. Opportunities to Contribute to the Climate Change Agenda (2008), Towards Sus- tainable Fisheries Access Agreements – Issues and Options at the World Trade Organization (2008), Organic Agriculture and Food Security in Africa (2008) • Training Resource Manual – The Use of Economic Instruments for Environmental and Natural Resource Management (2008), ETB Information Bulletin • UNEP-UNCTAD CBTF News Bulletin. A full list of publications can be found on the following URL address: http://www.unep.ch/etb/publications/index.php.

Economics & Trade Branch Tel: (+41 22) 917 82 98 34 International Environment House Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 76 11-13 chemin des Anémones Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.unep.ch/etb

Chief: Hussein Abaza Established: 1992 Staff: 16 UNEP Finance Initiative UNEP/FI

What is it? UNEP/FI is a unit of UNEP’s Economics Banks on the Environment and Sustainable Develop- and Trade Branch. Its mission is to identify and promote ment. In 1995, UNEP joined forces with the insurance best practice with regard to the environment and sus- sector to launch the UNEP Statement of Environmental tainability for ﬁnancial institutions. The Initiative’s origins Commitment by the Insurance Industry. Today UNEP/FI go back to 1991, when UNEP started working with a works closely with approximately 180 commercial small group of commercial banks to catalyse the in- banks, investment banks, insurance and re-insurance dustry’s response to the environmental agenda. In May companies, fund managers and venture capital funds to 1992, just before the Rio Summit, a number of leading promote linkages between the respective objectives of banks became signatories to the UNEP Statement by environment and ﬁnance.

What does it do? It delivers products ranging globe. UNEP/FI also opens up a vast network of from professional development programmes and action- sustainable development contacts and information and oriented reports to major international conferences that networking services. bring together ﬁnancial professionals from around the

Cooperation UNEP/FI works with numerous America. UNEP/FI works with governments, academia ﬁnancial institutions at the national, regional and global and a number of multi-stakeholder groups. levels. It has set up Task Forces in Africa, Asia Paciﬁc, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and North

Publications 2 a year; Challenges of Water Scarcity - A Business Case for Financial Institutions; CEO brieﬁng - Finance for Carbon Solutions; The Materiality of Social, Environmental and Corporate Governance Issues to Equity Pricing. See the website.

35 UNEP Finance Initiative Info contact: Ken Maguire Tel: (+41 22) 917 81 78 International Environment House Fax: (+41 22) 796 92 40 15 chemin des Anémones Email: ﬁ@unep.ch CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.unepﬁ.org

Established: 1992 Head of Unit: Paul Clements-Hunt Staff: 13 UNEP/GEF Biosafety Projects

What is it? The Unit was established in 2001 on the Development of National Biosafety Frameworks within UNEP’s division of GEF Coordination to manage and Project to Build Capacity for Effective Participation the Global Project on the Development of National in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) are closing, Biosafety Frameworks. It was expanded in 2003 to run whilst a number of countries are continuing with Projects the Projects on the Implementation of National Biosafety on the Implementation of National Biosafety Frame- Frameworks. The Project to Build Capacity for Effective works and a second phase of the BCH project will be Participation in the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) was developed. initiated in 2004. Currently, in 2009, the Global Project

What does it do? The Unit helps developing • the dissemination of biosafety-related information countries and countries with economies in transition to and promotion of regional and subregional coopera- build national capacity and strengthen institutions for the tion and exchange of experience. safe management of living modiﬁed organisms resulting from modern biotechnology. Main activities include:

• support in implementing regulatory regimes for biosafety, including systems for handling requests for permits and for monitoring, inspections and public awareness; and

Cooperation with the participating countries, the the World Bank and other international, regional and Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, subregional organizations involved in biosafety and the Secretariat of the Global Environment Fund, FAO, biotechnology issues, NGOs and the private sector. ISAAA, ISNAR, IUCN, OECD, UNIDO, UNDP, WHO,

Publications See http://www.unep.org/biosafety/Publications.aspx

UNEP-GEF Biosafety Contact: [email protected] Tel: (+41 22) 917 84 10 36 International Environment House Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 70 11-13 chemin des Anémones Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.unep.org/biosafety

Established: 2001 Staff: 10, Geneva HQ: 2 Geneva Environment Network GEN

What is it? The Geneva Environment Network in the International Environment House and elsewhere in (GEN) is a cooperative partnership of over 50 environ- Geneva, Switzerland. The GEN is administered by UNEP. ment and sustainable development organizations based

What does it do? GEN actively promotes increased • maintaining an information centre and Internet café cooperation and networking amongst relevant organiza- and providing conference services and support to tions by: the Environment House; • promoting the dissemination of information and • organizing and hosting meetings on the environment public awareness of environmental issues; and sustainable development. “GEN Roundtables” • publishing Environment House News, a round-up of have explored such themes as international environ- topical essays on the environment and sustainable mental governance, climate change and natural di- development, and The Geneva Green Guide; and sasters, the GEF, human rights and the environment, • organizing international workshops jointly with its the relationship between the Biosafety Protocol and members. the WTO, the environmental impacts of war, the freshwater crisis, climate change and natural disasters, among others;

Cooperation GEN works to foster synergies and encourage partnerships between the different organizations, secretariats and other environmental institutions resident in the Geneva area.

Publications Environment House News; The Geneva Green Guide; Precaution: From Rio to Johannesburg; Human Rights and the Environment.

37 Geneva Environment Network Tel: (+41 22) 917 83 26 International Environment House Fax: (+41 22) 797 34 64 11-13 chemin des Anémones Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.environmenthouse.ch

Programme manager: Diana Rizzolio Established: 1997 Staff: 2 UNEP/GPA Wastewater Management Training Programme

What is it? An inter-agency capacity building partnership that provides training on wastewater management in coastal cities.

What does it do?The programme provides training to municipal managers and decision makers to strengthen capacity at the local level towards: • achieving the Johannesburg Plan of Implementa tion target on sanitation; • improving environmental conditions in coastal regions; and • improving human health.

Cooperation Lead by the Nairobi-based UNEP UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Train-Sea-Coast Programme (UNDOALOS/TSC) and Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA), implemented in partnership with the UNESCO-IHE the UNEP/GPA training programme is funded by UNDP- Institute for Water Education. GEF and the EU-ACP Water Facility, accredited by the

Publications UNEP/WHO/UN-Habitat/WSSCC Guidelines on Municipal Wastewater Management. UNEP/GPA – UNDOALOS – UNESCO-IHE Improving Municipal Wastewater Management in Coast Cities – Training Manual (in 7 languages).

International Environment House Info contact: Robert Bechtloff Tel.: (+41 22) 917 84 86 38 Chemin des Anémones 11-13 Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 64 CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.training.gpa.unep.org Email: [email protected]

Coordinator: David Osborn (UNEP/ Established: 1995 GPA Coordination Ofﬁce, Nairobi) Staff: 4 Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit

What is it? The Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment integrated United Nations emergency response mecha- Unit is a collaborative arrangement between the United nism to activate and provide international assistance to Nations Environment Programme and the UN Ofﬁce for countries facing environmental emergencies. the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. It serves as the

What does it do?The Unit is able to provide as- coordinated response to emergencies: monitoring, sistance in emergencies such as chemical and oil spills, notification, brokerage, an information clearing house, industrial accidents, forest fires, and other sudden crises mobilization of assistance, assessment and financial with the potential for significant damage to the environ- assistance. ment and human health and welfare, including natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. The Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit has a number of key functions that it undertakes to ensure a timely and

Cooperation UN agencies and NGOs, including mental Emergencies. This Partnership brings together UNDP, OPCW, WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF, FAO, WHO, governments, UN agencies, NGOs and industrial asso- UNV and IAEA. At the World Summit on Sustainable De- ciations with the aim of improving prevention, prepared- velopment in Johannesburg in August 2002, OCHA and ness for and response to environmental emergencies at UNEP launched a new global Partnership on Environ different levels.

Publications Guidelines for the Development of a National Environmental Contingency Plan; Guidelines for Environmental As- sessment following Chemical Emergencies; A Sample National Environmental Contingency Plan; Guidelines for Rapid Environmen- tal Impact Assessment in Disasters; Establishing a National Environmental Emergency Response Mechanism; Sample Environmen- tal Emergency Operating Procedures; Flash Environment Assessment Tool (FEAT).

39 Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit Info contact: Vladimir Sakharov Tel: (+41 22) 917 11 42 Emergency Services Branch Fax: (+41 22) 907 02 57 OCHA-Geneva Email: [email protected] Palais des Nations Website: CH-1211 Geneva 10 ochaonline.un.org/ochaunep Switzerland Established: 1992 Chief: Vladimir Sakharov Staff: 5 UNEP Post-Conﬂict and UNEP/PCDMB Disaster Management Branch

What is it? The Post-Conflict and Disaster Manage- Sudan and China, PCDMB has responded to crisis ment Branch (PCDMB) seeks to minimize environmental situations in more than 25 countries since 1999. In 2007, threats to human well-being from the environmental causes “Disasters and Conflicts” was identified as one of the and consequences of conflicts and disasters. The Branch organization’s six priority areas of work. The Post-Conflict aims for a greater integration of environmental considera- and Disaster Management Branch is tasked with tions into humanitarian assistance and for more sustainable coordinating the theme across UNEP. forms of recovery. From Kosovo to Afghanistan, Lebanon,

What does it do? In the area of disaster and conflict • Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding: management, UNEP provides the following core services: UNEP’s environmental cooperation work aims to • Environmental Assessments: At the request of national use shared environmental resources as a platform governments, UNEP conducts detailed field- based for renewed cooperation between parties. Acting as a environmental assessments to identify major environ- neutral broker, UNEP provides sound environmental mental risks to human health, livelihoods and security. information and expertise, and coordinates tech- • Environmental Recovery: Following an assessment, nical meetings, bringing parties together to find UNEP is available to assist national governments common solutions. to address identified environmental needs and priori- • Disaster Risk Reduction: UNEP provides decisions- ties and develop post-crisis recovery programmes. makers with sound information about disaster risk Recovery programmes are designed to strengthen the reduction and works to catalyse a broad range of hand of national and local authorities, rehabilitate actors to further reduce risks. The Branch also damaged ecosystems, mitigate risks and ensure that extends its work to Climate Change and resources are used sustainably within recovery and Environmentally Induced Migration. development processes.

Cooperation PCDMB builds on the work conducted wide range of international and national stakeholders includ- by the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit, which as- ing NGOs, UN agencies, scientiﬁc laboratories and research sesses acute environmental risks in the days following an institutions. emergency. PCDMB has also effectively partnered with a

Publications All publications are available on the website.

UNEP Post-Conflict and Disaster Info contact: postconfl[email protected] Tel: (+41 22) 917 85 30 40 Management Branch Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 64 International Environment House Email: postconfl[email protected] 11-13 chemin des Anémones Website:http://postconflict.unep.ch CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 2001 Head of Office: Henrik Slotte Staff: 30 including country-based project offices UNEP/UNCTAD CBTF Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development

What is it? The UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building the expressed needs and demands of governments. Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development The aim of the CBTF is to strengthen the capacities of (CBTF) is a collaborative initiative between the United developing countries and countries with economies in Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the transition to address issues at the interface of trade, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development environment and development effectively. (UNCTAD) that was launched in 2000 in response to

What does it do? Conceived to provide a • Thematic research on major issues in the trade- dynamic mechanism to respond to the diverse needs of environment-development domain and on practical countries for technical assistance, the CBTF employs approaches to address them sustainably; a collaborative partnership-based approach to capac- • Training to enhance the understanding of countries ity-building comprising the following integrated and of the relationship and complementarities between complementary activities: trade, environment and development; • Country projects based on practical learning-by-do- • Policy dialogues and information exchange to ing exercises involving teams of national stakehold- facilitate awareness-raising, consultations and the ers to enhance countries’ capacities to develop exchange of perspectives between experts, practi- mutually supportive trade, environment and develop- tioners and negotiators at the national, regional and ment policies; international levels.

Cooperation with the WTO, FAO, Secretariats of MEAs, regional economic commissions, IGOs, NGOs, regional and national organizations and trade agreements.

Publications See the website at www.unep-unctad.org/cbtf.

41 UNEP Economics and Trade Branch Info contact: UNCTAD Trade, Environment International Environment House Hussein Abaza (UNEP): and Development Section 11-13 chemin des Anémones (+41 22) 917 81 79; Palais des Nations CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 10 Tel: (+41 22) 917 82 98 Ulrich Hoffmann (UNCTAD): Tel: (+41 22) 917 57 80 Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 76 (+41 22) 917 57 80; Fax: (+41 22) 917 02 47 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.unep-unctad.org/cbtf Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

What is it? The Basel Convention, with 170 Parties During its first decade (1989-1999), the Convention (as of January 2009), is the broadest and most signifi- set up a framework for controlling the international cant treaty on hazardous wastes currently in effect. It movements of hazardous wastes and developed the was set up to address problems arising from the indis- criteria for the classification and environmentally sound criminate dumping of hazardous wastes in developing management of these wastes. countries by developed countries.

What does it do? The Secretariat facilitates the In its second decade, the Secretariat is focusing on: implementation of the Convention and related agree- • promoting the minimization of hazardous wastes; ments. It also provides assistance on legal and technical • further reducing the movements of hazardous wastes; issues, gathers statistical data submitted by parties in • preventing and monitoring illegal trafﬁc; accordance with the reporting obligations under the • improving institutional and technical capabilities; and Convention and conducts training on the environmen- • further developing regional centres for training and tally sound management of hazardous wastes. technology transfer.

Cooperation The Secretariat collaborates with disposal of used oils, PCBs, biomedical and health care other UN organizations, intergovernmental organiza- wastes, electronic wastes, or the stockpiling of obsolete tions, NGOs and industry on such issues as the pesticides.

Publications Text of the Convention; Technical Guidelines; Guidance Manuals on technical, legal and capacity building issues; newsletters; public information material. See the website.

Secretariat of the Basel Convention Info contact: Nalimi Basavaraj Tel: (+41 22) 917 82 18 42 International Environment House Information Ofﬁcer Fax: (+41 22) 797 34 54 11-13 chemin des Anémones Tel: (+41 22) 917 82 20 Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.basel.int

Established: 1992 Executive Secretary: Staff: 23 Katharina Kummer Peiry Convention on International CITES Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

What is it? CITES is a multilateral environmental 35 years, CITES ensure that trade in specimens of wild agreement regulating the international trade in specimens animals and plants does not threaten their survival in their of wild animals and plants through a licensing system. For natural environment.

What does it do? 1. The Convention regulates • Appendix II includes species not necessarily threat and controls the import, export, reexport or introduction ened with extinction, but for which trade must be from the sea of specimens alive or dead, products or controlled. (i.e. sturgeon, mahogany, etc.) by-products of species covered by the Convention. 2. • Appendix III contains species that are protected in at It establishes the scientific basis for the authorization least one country, which has asked other CITES of this trade. 3. It fights fraud. 4. It trains the authorities Parties for assistance in controlling the trade. responsible for the implementation of the Convention. Each Party to the Convention must designate at least The species covered by CITES are listed in three one Management Authority in charge of administer- Appendices of the Convention, according to the degree ing the licensing system and at least one Scientific of protection they need. Authoritiy to advise them on the effects of the trade on the status of the species. As of 31 December 2008, 174 • Appendix I includes species threatened with extinction. States are members of CITES. (i,e. tigers, sea turtles, whales, etc.) Trade in specimens of these species is permitted only in excep- tional circumstances.

Cooperation with UNEP, other MEAs, UNEP-WCMC, WTO, Interpol, WCO, IUCN, TRAFFIC.

Publications CITES Handbook; Checklist of CITES Species; CITES Identiﬁcation Guide; CITES World; etc. See the website at www.cites.org.

43 CITES Secretariat Info contact: Juan Carlos Vasquez Tel: (+41 22) 917 81 39/40 International Environment House Tel: (+41 22) 917 81 56 Fax: (+41 22) 797 34 17 11-13 chemin des Anémones Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.cites.org

Secretary-General: Established: 1973 (in force 1975) Willem Wijnstekers Staff: 23 Rotterdam Convention PIC on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (UNEP and FAO)

What is it? The Rotterdam Convention provides Parties the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous with a ﬁrst line of defense against toxic chemicals. It promotes Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade as a response to international efforts to protect human health and the environment this challenge. The Convention entered into force on 24 February by enabling importing countries to decide if they wish to allow 2004. The agreement’s objective is to promote shared respon- imports of hazardous chemicals and pesticides listed in the sibility and cooperative effort between exporting and importing Convention. As the world’s developing countries and those with countries in the management of hazardous chemicals. The economies in transition strive to industrialize and raise farming Convention encourages environmentally sound management yields, they often use chemicals that need special technology when such use is permitted. It also provides information on the to be handled safely. An adequate infrastructure to monitor their characteristics, potential dangers, and safe handling of hazard- production, use, import and export is also required. Countries ous chemicals. The Convention is an early warning system that lacking these mechanisms are particularly vulnerable to the ef- empowers nations to take informed decisions on importing toxic fects of such chemicals on health and the environment. In 1998, chemical and to stop those that are unwanted. the world’s governments adopted the Rotterdam Convention on

What does it do?The Convention covers developed countries and which are still exported to pesticides and industrial chemicals that have been others, particularly developing nations. The Conven- banned or severely restricted for health or environmen- tion enables Parties to make informed decisions on tal reasons by Parties and which have been notiﬁed for toxic chemical imports by providing information on: 1) inclusion in the PIC procedure, which is an integral part countries’ decisions to ban or severely restrict certain of the Rotterdam Convention. This enables countries to chemicals; 2) countries’ experiences with severely assess the risks associated with their use and to decide hazardous pesticide formulations; 3) bans/restrictions of on future imports for chemicals listed in Annex III of the other Parties and announcing these internationally; 4) Convention. It also provides a means of formally obtain- the means to stop unwanted imports; 5) a requirement ing and disseminating countries’ decisions on future that exporting countries respect decisions on imports imports of these chemicals. Exporting Parties must and that importing and exporting Parties implement ensure that exports do not occur contrary to these deci- appropriate legislative and administrative measures in a sions. The Convention deals with the trade of chemicals timely manner on the trade of Annex III chemicals. that are banned or severely restricted mainly in

Cooperation Joint administration by the Food and Chemicals Branch; cooperation with WCO, WTO, WHO, Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UNEP UNITAR and others.

Publications Decision Guidance Documents (DGDS); PIC Circulars; PIC database; Resource Kit.

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Tel: (+41 22) 917 82 96 44 Convention Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 82 International Environment House Email: [email protected] 11-13 chemin des Anémones Website: www.pic.int CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 1998 Exec. secretary, UNEP: Donald Cooper Staff: 12.5 in UNEP, and 8.75 in FAO Exec. secretary, FAO: Peter Kenmore Stockholm Convention on POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants

What is it? The ‘POPs’ treaty sets up measures pesticide), and two unwanted by-products of combustion controlling the production, import, export, disposal, and use and industrial processes (dioxins and furans). of POPs. The ﬁrst substances identiﬁed as POPs under the The Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Stockholm treaty are eight pesticides (aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, Convention will consider the addition of nine chemicals endrin, heptachlor, mirex, and toxaphene), two industrial to the Convention at its meeting in May 2009. chemicals (PCBs and hexachlorobenzene, which is also a

What does it do? Parties to the Convention are characteristics; prevent and minimize releases of unin- obligated to eliminate the production and use of listed pesti- tentionally produced POPs; take measures to ensure cides, with the exception of DDT, the use of which is limited that POPs wastes are managed and disposed of in an to vector control only; eliminate the production of PCBs environmentally sound manner. immediately and their use by 2025 subject to the provisions; prevent the introduction of new chemicals with POPs

Cooperation with WHO on DDT use; FAO and the and Stockholm Conventions among the three Conventions Basel Convention Secretariat on management and disposal made its recommendations which were adopted by the of POPs stockpiles and waste; and the World Bank, Global Basel and Rotterdam COPs in 2008 and will be considered Environment Facility and UNDP on Convention implementa- for adoption at the Stockholm Convention COP at its tion issues. An ad hoc joint working group on enhancing upcoming meeting. cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam

Publications Ridding the World of POPs: A Guide to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants; Guidelines on best available techniques and best environmental practices relevant to Article 5 (unintentional production); Guidelines for developing national implementation plans for the Stockholm Convention; Standardized Toolkit for Identiﬁcation and Quantiﬁcation of Dioxin and Furan Release, etc. See the website.

45 Secretariat for the Stockholm Info contact: David Ogden Tel: (+41 22) 917 81 91 Convention on Persistent Organic Tel: (+41 22) 917 81 90 Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 98 Pollutants Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] International Environment House Website: www.pops.int 11-13 chemin des Anémones, CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 2001 Staff: 18 Executive Secretary: Donald Cooper Water Supply and Sanitation WSSCC Collaborative Council

What is it? The Water Supply and Sanitation Col- created in 1990 through a United Nations General Assembly laborative Council (WSSCC) is a global multi-stakeholder resolution and is hosted by the World Health Organization partnership organization that works to improve the lives of (WHO). With members in more than 80 countries, WSSCC poor people. WSSCC enhances collaboration among sector has the legitimacy and ﬂexibility of a non-governmental organi- agencies and professionals around sanitation and water sup- zation. Through Networking & Knowledge Management, ply and contributes to the broader goals of poverty eradication, Advocacy & Communications and the Global Sanitation Fund, health and environmental improvement, gender equality and WSSCC is at the forefront of knowledge, debate and inﬂuence long-term social and economic development. WSSCC was on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for all.

What does it do? Through its networking and campaign was launched globally in 2001, and more than 20 knowledge management programme, WSSCC helps sector national campaigns have since been established. National professionals to share their concerns, knowledge and experi- level activities are organized by National Coordinators and ence. It provides opportunities for problem solving, access National WASH Coalitions, sector professionals working with to combined expertise, continuous dialogue on key issues. WSSCC on a voluntary basis. Through the Global Sanitation WSSCC also produces publications setting out guidelines, Fund (GSF), the ﬁrst international ﬁnancing mechanism solely procedures and codes of conduct which are developed by for sanitation and hygiene, WSSCC supports national efforts experts working together over several years. In addition to its to help larger numbers of poor people to attain sustainable ac- working groups, task forces and networks, WSSCC is respon- cess to basic sanitation and to adopt good hygiene practices. sible, via its advocacy programme, for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All campaign (‘WASH’). The WASH

Cooperation with UN-HABITAT, UNEP, the World 30 developing countries. The WSSCC has partnership agree- Bank, the Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP), regional ments with a variety of organizations and networks, including Development Banks, and various research organizations, UNICEF, WHO and the Global Water Partnership. knowledge centres and implementation organizations in over

Publications are available either on the WSSCC website at www.wsscc.org or from the WSSCC Secretariat.

Water Supply and Sanition Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 917 86 57 46 Collaborative Council(WSSCC) David Trouba Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 84 International Environment House Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 9 chemin des Anémones Website: www.wsscc.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 1990 Interim Executive Director: Jon Lane Staff: 12 World Bank Geneva Ofﬁce

What is it? The World Bank Group’s mission is to in the public and private sectors. It is the world’s ﬁght poverty and help people to help themselves and largest source of development assistance, providing their environment. It provides resources, shares knowl- US$24.7 billion (in FY 2008). edge, builds capabilities, and forges partnerships

What does it do? Among its wide array of • Energy and Environment, which includes work on projects, which range from health and Fuel for Thought; education to economic reform, climate change and • Pollution, including pollution management and New the environment are considered key priority areas. Its Ideas in Pollution Regulation; environment programme areas include: • Global Commitments, which includes work on the Global Environment Facility • Natural Resources Management, which includes Operations, climate change, the Montreal Protocol and a biodiversity conservation, drylands management, Prototype Carbon Fund. forests and forestry and water resources management; In addition, the Environment group of the Environmen- • Policy and Economics, which includes environmental tally & Socially Sustainable Development Network’s economics and indicators and environmental Advisory Service aims to ensure that the environment is assessment; taken into account in Bank projects and programmes.

Cooperation with UNEP, UNDP, WWF, NGOs, governments, foundations and the private sector.

Publications See the website.

47 World Bank Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 748 10 00 3 chemin Louis Dunant Patrick Reichenmiller, Policy Analyst Fax: (+41 22) 748 10 30 Case Postale 66 Website: www.worldbank.org CH-1211 Geneva 20 Established: 1944 President: Richard Newfarmer, Staff: 5 in Geneva Special Representative to the UN and the WTO World Food Programme WFP Geneva Ofﬁce

What is it? WFP is the UN’s front-line agency in irrespective of race, religion or political sympathies, the ﬁght against global hunger. It is the world’s largest distributing between 4 and 5 million metric tons of food. international food aid organization. In 2009, WFP aims All contributions to WFP are voluntary and come for the to feed some 100 million people in 77 countries, most part from donor countries.

What does it do? WFP works principally to save planting trees, developing pasture land, repairing coastal people from dying of hunger and malnutrition. WFP is embankments, etc. In addition, WFP recycles the pack- also a big investor in environmental protection. It invests aging from its food aid whenever possible, avoids using in forest and pasture land renewal, soil conservation and potentially hazardous chemicals (particularly ozone- sustainable agricultural production. WFP has planted damaging substances), substitutes soya-fortiﬁed foods more than 5 billion trees in 56 countries around the for beans in its food baskets to reduce the need for world. WFP also takes steps to counter degradation to cooking, and promotes cooking technologies based on the environment caused by displacements of refugees the minimal use of vegetation as fuel and on community and internal populations. The Food-for-Work pro- kitchens as another fuel-conservation method. grammes consist in paying a salary in the form of food for employment in an array of land management projects:

Cooperation with other UN agencies, governments and NGOs.

Publications Hunger Map; Annual Reports; Annual Report on School Feeding; WFP’s 40 years of ﬁghting hunger; WFP in Statistics.

World Food Programme Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 917 85 68 48 International Environment House Emilia Casella Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 18 11-13 Chemin des Anémones Tel: (+41 22) 917 85 64 Email: heidi.ﬁ[email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Email: [email protected] Website: www.wfp.org

Geneva Ofﬁce Director: Established: 1963 Charles Vincent Staff: 10’520 in 82 countries Executive Director: Josette Sheeran World Health Organization WHO

What is it? WHO is the directing and coordinating standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, authority for health within the United Nations system. It is re- providing technical support to countries and monitoring and sponsible for providing leadership on global health matters, assessing health trends. shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and

What does it do? In matters of health, WHO including in specific settings and among vulnerable provides guidance, sets global standards, cooperates with population groups; governments in strengthening national programmes, and • the provision of technical assistance and support to develops and transfers appropriate technology, information Member States for strengthening occupational and and standards. Through its Public Health and Environment environmental health policy making, planning of pre- Department, WHO aims to promote a healthier environ- ventive interventions, service delivery and surveillance; ment, intensify primary prevention and influence public • the provision of guidance, tools and initiatives created policies in all sectors so as to address the root causes of in order to support the health sector to influence policies environmental threats to health. The following activities are in priority sectors, assess health impacts, determine undertaken: costs and benefits of policy alternatives in those sectors • evidence-based assessments and the formulation and that improve health, the environment and safety. updating of norms and guidance on major environmental • the provision of health-sector leadership enhanced for hazards to health (poor air quality, chemical substances, creating a healthier environment and changing policies electromagnetic fields, radon, poor-quality drinking water in sectors so as to tackle the root causes of environ- and wastewater reuse); mental threats to health, through means such as • the provision of technical support and guidance to responding to emerging and re-emerging consequences Member States for the implementation of primary pre- of development on environmental health, climate change, vention interventions that reduce environmental hazards and altered patterns of consumption. to health, enhance safety and promote public health,

Cooperation with UNEP, FAO, UNICEF, IAEA, ILO and others.

Publications Visit the website at www.who.int/phe.

49 World Health Organization Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 791 21 11 20 avenue Appia Maria Neira Fax: (+41 22) 791 31 11 CH-1211 Geneva 27 Tel: (+41 22) 791 55 26 Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 791 41 27 Website: www.who.int/phe Email: [email protected] Director-General: Margaret Chan Established: 1948 Member States: 193 World Intellectual Property WIPO Organization

What is it? WIPO works to promote an integrated related to environmental protection, and to ensure that approach so that the intellectual property system serves inventors and authors are recognized and rewarded for both to advance public policy interests, including protec- their ingenuity and creativity. tion of the environment and transfer of technology

What does it do? Recent work has included lectual property system, and intellectual property ques- studies of the role of intellectual property in technology tions relevant to climate change. WIPO has developed transfer under multilateral environmental agreements, draft provisions for protection of TK and draft guidelines the relationship between the intellectual property system on the equitable sharing of beneﬁts resulting from the and the conservation and sustainable and equitable access and use of genetic resources. The Organization use of genetic resources, protection of traditional is also developing tools to ensure that patent information knowledge(TK) for the beneﬁt of indigenous peoples relevant to environmental issues can be used to inform and local communities, including biodiversity-related and support policy processes. knowledge, the recognition of customary law in the intel

Cooperation WIPO cooperates closely with many with member States, civil society and industry NGOs, partners within the United Nations system, on policy and representatives of indigenous peoples and local dialogue and on practical capacity building, as well as communities.

Publications Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources - An Overview; Issues for Proposed WIPO Work Program on Biotechnology; Essential Elements of Intellectual Property (CD-ROM).

World Intellectual Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 338 91 11 50 Property Organization Samar Shamoon , Public Relations, Fax: (+41 22) 733 54 28 34 chemin des Colombettes Tel: (+41 22) 338 81 61 Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 20 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wipo.int

Director General: Francis Gurry Established: 1970 Staff: 915 World Meteorological WMO Organization

What is it? The 188-member organization provides the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting scientiﬁc information on and projections of the state and distribution of water resources. behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with

What does it do? WMO facilitates international • the Applications of Meteorology Programme; cooperation on the establishment of networks of sta- • the Hydrology and Water Resources Programme; tions for making meteorological, hydrological and other • the Education and Training Programme; geophysical observations. It promotes the rapid and • Technical Cooperation (including a programme for free exchange of weather, water and climate data, the Least Developed Countries); standardization of meteorological observations and • the WMO Regional Programme; the uniform publication of observations and statistics. • the Space Programme; and Its activities are centred on the following ten major • the Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation programmes: Programme.

• World Weather Watch; • the World Climate Programme; • the Atmospheric Research and Environment Pro- gramme;

Cooperation with organizations inside and outside Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the the UN family, including NGOs such as the International Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Council for Science (ICSU) and regional IGOs. Coopera- tion with UNEP includes the Montreal Protocol on

Publications WMO Bulletin; World Climate News; Radiation processes in the atmosphere; Dispersion and forecasting of air pollution; WMO and global warming.

51 World Meteorological Organization Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 730 83 14/15 7 bis Avenue de la Paix Carine VanMaele Fax: (+41 22) 730 81 11/ 81 81 CH-1211 Geneva 2 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.wmo.int

Secretary-General: Michel Jarraud Established: 1950 Staff: approximately 250 World Trade Organization WTO

What is it? The Committee on Trade and Environ- separate tracks: the negotiating track, conducted in the ment (CTE) was established in 1995. Since the Doha CTE Special Session (CTESS), and the regular work of Ministerial Conference, in November 2001, work on the CTE conducted in the CTE Regular Session. trade and environment within the WTO has split into two

What does it do? The terms of reference of the Its work plan includes, inter alia, the relationship CTE can be found in the Marrakesh Mi-nisterial Decision between Multilateral Environmental Agreements on Trade and Environment of April 1994. The CTE’s (MEAs) and the WTO, market access, eco-labelling, mandate is twofold: transparency, export of domestically prohibited goods, • “to identifiy the relationship between trade measures trade in services, intellectual property, and relations and environmental measures in order to promote with NGOs and IGOs. The Doha Ministerial Declaration sustainable development” and reaffirmed the commitment to sustainable development • “to make appropriate recommendations on whether stated in the Preamble to the Marrakesh Agreement. any modifications of the provisions of the multilateral Several paragraphs deal specifically with trade and the trading system are required, compatible with the environment. open, equitable and non-discriminatory nature of the system”.

Cooperation with UNEP, UNCTAD, and the secretariats of MEAs.

Publications All CTE documents are available on the WTO website at www.wto.org. Documents from the CTE Regular Ses- sion begin with the reference number WT/CTE/... and those from the CTESS with TN/TE/...

World Trade Organization Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 739 51 11 52 Centre William Rappard Vivien Liu, CTE Fax: (+41 22) 739 42 06 154 rue de Lausanne Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 21 Tel: (+41 22) 739 54 55 Website: www.wto.org

Director-General: Pascal Lamy Established: 1995 Staff: 640 Aga Khan Development AKDN Network

What is it? The Network brings together nine development of some of the least developed parts of agencies that focus on the social, cultural and economic Asia and Africa.

What does it do? The AKDN operates through • Aga Khan Planning and Building Services (AKPBS), nine agencies: which provide material, technical assistance and • the Aga Khan Agency for Microﬁnance, which provides construction management services for rural and micro-insurance, loans, savings, education and health urban areas; accounts in poor communities; • the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development • the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), including the Prince (AKFED), which strengthens the role of the private Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment, the Aga sector in developing countries by supporting private Khan Rural Support Programmes and the Mountain sector initiatives; Societies Development Support Programme; • the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), which coordinates • the Aga Khan University (AKU), Pakistan’s ﬁrst cultural activities, including the Aga Khan Award for private, autonomous university; Architecture, the Historic Cities Programme and • Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), which provide the Music Initiative for Central Asia; primary and curative health care in India, Pakistan, • the University of Central Asia, which has three Kenya, Tanzania, and Syria; campuses in Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and • Aga Khan Education Services (AKES), which operate Kazakhstan, and is intended to serve the educational more than 300 schools and advanced educational and development needs of people across the vast programmes at the pre-school, primary, secondary mountain zones of Central Asia. and higher secondary levels in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Tajikistan;

Cooperation with international aid agencies, the UN, NGOs, universities, institutes and other organizations involved in sustainable development.

Publications See the website at www.akdn.org

53 The Aga Khan Development Network Info contact: Information Department Tel: (+41 22) 909 72 00 1-3 avenue de la Paix Tel: (+41 22) 909 72 00 Fax: (+41 22) 909 72 91 CH-1202 Geneva Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.akdn.org Established: several agencies estab- Founder: His Highness the Aga Khan lished at various dates since 1967; the Staff: 50 in Geneva, over 70,000 origins of the others date to the early worldwide 1900s. Association for the Protection ASL of Lake Geneva

What is it? The Association for the Protection of Vaud and Valais, and in the French departments of Ain Lake Geneva (Association pour la Sauvegarde du Léman and Haute-Savoie, the ASL aims to save the long-term in French) is a non-proﬁt, apolitical, scientiﬁc and state- biological and chemical quality of the water of Lake approved Franco-Swiss association. With a present Geneva. membership of 6,000 in the Swiss cantons of Geneva,

What does it do? The Association for the Protection • calls on the local population to adhere to the “Lake of Lake Geneva: Geneva Region Water Charter” for a sustainable • informs, through its quarterly Lémaniques, and management of the water resource; raises awareness among residents of the Geneva • encourages local governments to adopt appropriate basin residents through numerous events, meetings, sanitation measures and to apply the principles of exhibitions, corporate events, etc.; the “Lake Geneva Region Water Charter”. • raises awareness, particularly among young people, by organizing vacation camps; • carries out research projects, including the “Lemano” study which assess the water management durability on the whole watershed level; • acts in the ﬁeld through the “Clean Rivers Action” and the “Clean Lake Action”, which identify, list and evaluate pollutant discharges that spill into the rivers of the Lake Geneva basin;

Cooperation with a broad range of regional institu- Transfrontaliers” and “Coordination Rivières”, schools, tions and organizations, including “Contrats Rivières municipalities, cantons, and federal and local authorities.

Publications Lémaniques (quarterly); Sauvons le Léman; Les Algues d’Abaddon (comic); Naviguer sans divaguer (a navigator’s guide), and various leaﬂets and brochures. For a complete list, see the website at www.asleman.org.

Association pour Tel: (+41 22) 736 86 20 54 la Sauvegarde du Léman Fax: (+41 22) 736 86 82 2 rue des Cordiers Email: [email protected] Case Postale 6146 Website: www.asleman.org CH-1211 Geneva 6 Established: 1980 President: Jean-Bernard Lachavanne Staff: 6, plus volunteers Secretary-General: Gabrielle Chikhi-Jans Borneo Tropical Rainforest BTRF Foundation

What is it? BTRF’s core mission is the long-term reserves. Furthermore it is dedicated to instigating con- protection and management of Borneo’s critically threat- structive links and partnerships with key institutions and ened rainforests. It is committed to working closely at interests so that initiatives may serve as living models every level with the Governments and regional authori- of international “best practice” in the ﬁeld of protected ties of Borneo to identify, promote and facilitate new and area management, as well as examples of regional and innovative strategies for protecting rainforest international cooperation at the highest level.

What does it do? In order to achieve its mission BTRF acts as an independent interface between the BTRF has the following objectives: international conservation and financial communities • to establish and safeguard large protected areas in which work on those global sustainable development order to foster conservation of the tropical rainforests issues which have been accorded priority status by the of Borneo and other threatened regions; UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the • to provide efficient management, finance and infra- Convention on Biological Diversity, Agenda 21 and other structure for the strict preservation of these protected international instruments. areas as reservoirs of biological diversity for ecological, genetic, economic, scientific and educational It particularly focuses on identifying and implementing purposes; new strategies and financial mechanisms to optimize • to raise awareness of the planetary importance of the marketing and investment opportunities offered by rainforest protection and its positive impacts for emerging biodiversity and carbon markets. humanity.

Cooperation with governments and local organizations and its sister organization Global Eco Rescue. BTRF has observer status with the UNFCCC. BTRF is a Member of the IUCN.

Publications See the website at www.greenrenaissance.org.

55 Borneo Tropical Rainforest Info contact: Marinah Embiricos Tel: (+41 22) 797 33 93 Foundation Fax: (+41 22) 797 33 91 International Environment House 2 Email: [email protected] 9 chemin de Balexert Website: www.btrf.com CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva Established: 2004 President: Marinah Embiricos Staff: 2 (Geneva ofﬁce), 3 (Jakarta ofﬁce) CARE International

What is it? Non-political and non-sectarian, CARE world, reaching 55 million people in the most vulnerable International is a confederation made of 12 national communities. The CARE International Secretariat is members ﬁghting poverty in over 65 countries. Each based in Geneva year we implement more than 1,000 projects around the

What does it do? CARE tackles underlying • economic activity development; causes of poverty so that people can become self-suf- • agriculture and natural resource management; ﬁcient. We seek lasting solutions and improvements by • water and sanitation; working closely with local communities and partners. • HIV/AIDS.

CARE’s projects focus on the underlying roots of poverty CARE also responds in emergencies such as natural disas- and discrimination. They cover a wide range of social ters and civil conﬂict and helps survivors through immediate and economic issues, including: relief and longer-term community rehabilitation.

• health; • education; • food security;

Cooperation CARE works with over a million individuals, private foundations, corporations, national governments and multilateral organizations worldwide.

Publications See the complete list on our website www.care-international.org and on our Members’ websites.

CARE International Contact: Laurent Sauveur Tel: (+41 22) 795 10 20 56 International Environment House 2 Fax: (+41 22) 795 10 29 7-9 chemin de Balexert Email: 1219 Châtelaine, Geneva [email protected] Website: www.care-international.org

President/Head: Robert Glasser Established: 1946 Staff: 14,000 employees worldwide Center for International CIEL Environment Law

What is it? CIEL is a public-interest environmental law is based on the rule of law, honors local communities and organization. Its mission is to protect the global environment exists within the limits of global ecosystems. and human health while promoting sustainable development. CIEL envisions a just and sustainable society that

What does it do? CIEL provides legal services in Organization, with a view to reform the global framework of international and comparative national law, including policy economic law, policy and institutions. CIEL also focuses on research and publications, advice and advocacy, education developments at the regional levels, including the negotiation and training, and institution building. CIEL’s programmes and implementation of regional and bilateral trade and invest- include biodiversity, climate change, persistent organic pollut- ment agreements. Additionally, CIEL’s Geneva office works ants, law and communities, human rights and the environ- on various issues relating to climate change, including its ment, trade and sustainable development, and international relationship to human rights, trade, and technology transfer. financial institutions and export credit agencies. Besides providing support to national missions and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, CIEL CIEL’s Geneva office has a strong focus on the interrelation- also has a strong tradition of educating public-spirited lawyers ship between trade, investment, environment and develop- and building institutional capacity through its teaching and ment. Particular attention is given to developments at the training programmes, including its internship and fellowship World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property programme.

Cooperation CIEL works with NGOs, governments and international organizations from its ofﬁces in Washington D.C., USA, and Geneva, Switzerland.

Publications A list of publications, including the IP Quarterly Update, various legal briefs, articles and material relating to trade and sustainable development, is available on the website.

57 Center for International Info contact (Geneva): Tel: (+41 22) 789 05 00 Environmental Law (Switzerland) Johanna Borcic Fax: (+41 22) 789 07 39 15 rue des Savoises Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CH-1205 Geneva Website: www.ciel.org

President: Daniel B. Magraw Established: 1989 Staff: 4 in Geneva, 23 worldwide Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic CSEND Development

What is it? The Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Devel- CSEND works to strengthen public administrations and opment (CSEND) is an independent, project-ﬁnanced, public-sector enterprises through the use of an interdis- non-proﬁt foundation which specializes in organizational ciplinary and socio-economic approach. reform and institutional development worldwide.

What does it do? CSEND designs and imple- CSEND focuses on the following research areas: ments comprehensive institutional development and Environmental Conﬂict and Mediation, the Public Sector capacity-building projects leading to the adoption of best and Governance, Poverty Alleviation, Quality in Higher managerial practices in the public sector. CSEND is Education, Trade Negotiation and Diplomacy Dialogue. committed to promoting the concept and practice of sustainable development in its development programmes. Together with its members, the CSEND team promotes social responsibility and the obligation to maximize positive impacts on society and on the environment.

Cooperation with governments and international ment cooperation agencies such as the Swiss Agency organizations, including UNDP, ILO, UNCTAD, UNICEF, for Development and Cooperation (SDC). HCR, WTO, World Bank, EBRD and bilateral develop-

Publications include Designing a Strategy to Improve the Functioning of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol; Governing the Use of Landscape and Habitats in Alpine Areas: Negotiations as a Means to co-ordinate Stakeholder Interests. Consult the website at www.csend.org for a complete list.

CSEND Info contact: Nicolas Velebit Tel: (+41 22) 906 17 20 58 Case Postale 1498 [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 738 17 37 Mont Blanc Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 1 Website: www.csend.org

President: Lichia Yiu Established: 1993 Staff: 4 Conference of NGOs in CONGO Consultative Relationship with the United Nations

What is it? CONGO is an independent, international, organizations (NGOs). At present, some 500 organizations are non-proﬁt membership association of non-governmental CONGO members.

What does it do? CONGO facilitates NGO participa- The (sub)committees based in Geneva focus on: tion in UN debates and decision-making. It is most active in • ageing; the major UN centres of Geneva, New York and Vienna, but • development; its work stretches out to all regions of the world. Members • disarmament; represent a large range of vital interests in areas such as • freedom of religion and belief; human rights, gender, peace and disarmament, social justice, • human rights; governance, environment and sustainable development. Its • health broad-based membership, linked via an e-mail network, is a • spirituality, values and global concerns; major source of information for NGOs active within the UN • the status of women; system and seeking collaboration or partnerships with other • racism, racial discrimination and decolonization; NGOs. CONGO itself does not take positions on substantive • youth matters. However, its committees in New York, Geneva and Vienna offer fora for CONGO members, UN system staff, government delegations and other experts to discuss substantive matters.

Cooperation CONGO’s membership comprises nation- associated with the UN system but not holding consultative al, regional and international NGOs in consultative status with status. CONGO and its members collaborate with other NGOs the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). through standing NGO committees CONGO associate membership is open to NGOs

Publications CONGO’s website offers access to a large range of publications.

59 Conference of NGOs in Consultative Info contact: Werner Schleiffer, Tel: (+41 22) 301 10 00 Relationship with the United Nations Senior Executive Coordinator Fax: (+41 22) 301 20 00 11 avenue de la Paix Email: [email protected] Case Postale 50 Beatrice Schulthess, Senior Associate Website: www.ngocongo.org CH-1211 Geneva 20 for Administration Established: 1948 President: Liberato C. Bautista Staff: 3 in Geneva, 3 in New York (based in New York) Earth Council Geneva

What is it? The Earth Council is a non-governmen- in 2001 as a vehicle for the Earth Council’s mandate tal, non-proﬁt organization founded in 1992 on the initia- to partner in developing the capacity of governments, tive of Maurice Strong to support and empower people business and civil societies in the practice of sustainable in building a more secure, equitable and sustainable development. future. The Earth Council in Geneva was established

What does it do?The Earth Council Geneva climate change to understanding the various market spearheads the e-Learning Centre for Sustainable De- mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol. The Global Trade velopment. At the online e-Learning Centre, people can programme offers WTO Literacy Courses that enable take interactive courses on climate change, global trade, significant numbers of stakeholders to understand the biodiversity, desertification and sustainability. Most of the ramifications and significance of global trade talks. courses are instructor-led and are offered in conjunction The Earth Council e-Learning Centre also allows other with partner organizations such as UNFCCC, UNCTAD, organizations working on sustainable development to GVU, York University, LEAD International, EcoMarket share its facilities and services. Solutions and others. In the area of climate change, online courses range from the science and impacts of

Cooperation with UNCTAD, UNFCCC, UNEP/UNU Wesley & Clark College, St. Lawrence University, LEAD Virtual Global University, IATP, the Swiss Federal Insti- International, EcoMarket Solutions. tute of Technology (ETH-Zurich), York University,

Publications Clean Development Mechanism: Challenges and Opportunities in the Rubber Sector; A Guide to the Clean Develop- ment Mechanism; A Guide to Joint Implementation; A Guide to Emissions Trading.

The Earth Council Info contact: Gao Pronove Tel: (+41 22) 320 21 21 60 Maison des Associations Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 320 69 48 15 rue des Savoises Email: [email protected] CH-1205 Geneva Website: www.earthcouncil.com

Established: 1992 Chairman of the Board: Reto Braun Staff: 12 Earth Focus Foundation

What is it? The ﬁrst Earth Focus project was started In 2003, Princess Catherine Aga Khan founded the at The International School of Geneva in 1992. Follow- Earth Focus Foundation to support the ongoing publica- ing a debate, a newspaper was created to share with tion of the Earth Focus magazine and the extension of others the experiences and concerns discussed. The its debates, roundtables and programmes for visits and project was initially supported by the Bellerive Foundation. visiting students.

What does it do? The Foundation aims to The activities of the Earth Focus Foundation include: promote and disseminate young people’s understanding • The professionally published and internationally circu- of the environment and sustainable development and to lated magazine Earth Focus; encourage them to feel that they have a role in helping • The local magazine for Suisse Romande named Objec- to create a better, sustainable and more peaceful world. tif Terre (published since end of 2007) Earth Focus allows them to research, prepare and • Earth Focus Debates that allow students to role-play, express opinions orally and in writing on global topics. tackle key world issues and situations, take part in deci- It inspires them to raise awareness, inﬂuence and com- sions and learn debating skills; municate with others (with their peers and with profes- • Roundtables with presentations that teach students to sionals) worldwide by sharing their experiences through discuss, question and increase their conﬁdence; a published magazine, the website forum and group • Visits to international organizations and welcoming projects. Finally, it encourages them to take action and international students to Geneva; responsibility locally and internationally. • Update interactive website and discussions forum; • Charting Green Map® in French-speaking Switzerland.

Cooperation with young people, schools, students and teachers worldwide, others NGOs.

Publications Earth Focus Magazine, Objectif Terre and Green Maps.

61 Earth Focus Foundation Info contact: Nicola Furey Tel: (+41 22) 704 35 00 c/o Fondation Ecole Internationale Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 704 35 01 62, route de Chêne Email: [email protected] CH-1208 Geneva Websites: www.earthfocusfoundation.org President: Nicholas Tate, Director www.earthfocus.info General of the International School Established: 1992 of Geneva Staff: 2-3 plus students GAIA-Movement Trust Living Earth Green World Action

What is it? The GAIA-Movement is a Swiss envi- simultaneously improve living conditions for the people ronmental non-proﬁt association established in 1998. involved. Activities that mobilize communities to reduce Since its creation, the GAIA-Movement has worked with land degradation, deforestation and carbon emissions organizations carrying out clothes-recycling activities in and improve water balances and biodiversity are carried the US and UK, thereby supporting the promotion of re- out with local NGOs, along with information dissemina- cycling and earning funds to pay for other environmental tion. Through efﬁcient monitoring and consultancy, the projects. The mission of the GAIA-Movement is to GAIA-Movement enables other funding partners to support, promote and implement activities that protect, ensure environmental results. preserve and restore the environment and

What does it do? The GAIA-Movement develops pumps), sanitation (composting latrines), water-efﬁcient environmental projects and currently assists local NGOs and sustainable farming systems, groundwater recharge to implement these in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, systems, erosion control, the increase of tree cover Mozambique, Malawi and India. The projects mobilize (tree planting, ﬁrewood saving stoves), carbon neutral community members and give them the tools to improve energy production by using jatropha oil instead of diesel, their lives while preserving natural resources such as the restoration of degraded areas and the allocation of tree cover, soil and water. These tools include assistance areas for preservation. and training in systems to supply safe water (e.g. rope

Cooperation with Development Aid from People from Agriculture in Communal Technology), The GAIA- to People (DAPP/ADPP) in Mozambique, Malawi, Zim- Movement Living Earth Green World Action USA Inc., babwe, Zambia and Angola, Humana People to People Green World Recycling Ltd (UK), UN Online Volunteers. India, Practica Foundation, FACT Foundation (Fuels

Publications The GAIA-Movement Newsletter; the book 40 Green World Actions containing a number of manuals on appropriate technologies (available on the website in English and Portuguese); and the book The Environmental Factory Jatoba.

The GAIA-Movement Contact: Christian Fenger, Tel: (+41 22) 917 87 83 62 International Environment House 2 Email: [email protected] Tel: (+41 76) 421 01 54 9 chemin de Balexert Fax: (+41 22) 797 17 68 CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Email: [email protected] Website: www.gaia-movement.org

General Manager: Christian Fenger Established: 1998 Staff: 1 Geneva Institute for Water GIWEH Environment and Health

What is it? The Geneva Institute for Water Envi- challenges of our common future such as climate ronment and Health (GIWEH) is committed to building change and anthropogenic factors. Towards achieving strategic partnerships with civil society, international this goal, the Institute is planning several initiatives to institutions, universities, private sector and governments promote strong interaction, and long-term collaboration working on areas of water and environment. GIWEH’s between decision makers, the private sector, academic objectives are oriented towards promoting research, and scientific community, through a series of open collaboration and training focused on the vital interrela- dialogues, and leadership training programs focusing tionship between Water, Environment and Health. This on specific themes. These events should help prepare indivisible nexus has positive and negative impacts not future leaders to improve capabilities toward meeting only on the health of human beings, but all other life on current challenges and emerging trends in water and Earth, the survival of which is becoming more depen- environment sectors. It also serves as an information dent on humanity’s decisions. GIWEH aims to stimulate clearing house for agencies whose mandates are to interest in the scientific and applied aspects to the oversee water and environment–related problems.

What does it do?It also serves as an information Current projects include: clearing house for agencies whose mandates are to oversee • GIWEH Water series program: 2009–2012: Sustainable water and environment–related problems. water use and management, Leadership for positive GIWEH is exploring and proposing potential environmental change solutions that satisfy human needs while preserving water, • International Climate change adaptation programme environment and health. (leadership and capacity building), Taking proactive steps, GIWEH helps developing public awareness to protect, develop and manage our limited natural resources from a range of different environmental challenges.

Cooperation GIWEH cooperates with national, re- as UNEP, WMO and WHO, private–sector and the public, to gional and international NGOs; universities such as Univer- identify key water and environmental issues. sity of Geneva, EPFL-Lausanne and Neuchatel University, governments, International organizations such

63 Geneva Institute for Info contact: [email protected] Tel: (+41 22) 348 26 26 Water Environment and Health Fax: (+41 22) 348 08 75 P.O Box 301 Email: [email protected] 1224 Chêne-Bougeries Website: www.giweh.ch

Director: [email protected] Established: March 2007 Staff: 3 + 5 volunteers + 6 students Geneva International Peace GIPRI Research Institute Fondation GIPRI

What is it? The Geneva International Peace peace-related problems. In 1988, GIPRI was recognized Research Institute (GIPRI) is an independent foundation as a United Nations “Peace Messenger” and it was granted without political or religious afﬁliation which aims to promote ECOSOC special consultative status in November 1996. the study, teaching and interdisciplinary discussion of

What does it do? GIPRI’s most prominent association with the political science and geography depart- activity is the organisation, with the assistance of ments of the University of Geneva, the Geneva Environment UNIDIR and the Bernheim Hub for Peace and Citizen- Network and the IPCRI (the Israel/Palestine Center for ship at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, of French- Research and Information). The project, entitled “Israeli- language courses on major peace issues which take Palestinian Water Studies: An Assessment of Twelve Years place every summer. GIPRI studies, among others, the of Cooperation Efforts”, aims to evaluate the impact of these topic Arms Control and Disarmament. studies in order to provide recommendations to improve future cooperation between the two parties. The summer With the help of its network and members, GIPRI also courses 2006 and 2007 have dealt with the causes of the organises conferences on essential issues in order to try to wars and their relations to business. The course 2008 was provide answers to major peace-related problems. These devoted to the future of Iraq. conferences have included “Water for Peace: Water in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”, meetings between senior offi- In 2012, GIPRI will hold a conference “Rousseau, la cials from India and Pakistan and a 2006 conference on Iran. République, la paix” to commemorate the tercentenary of Rousseau’s birth in Geneva, with the support of the In 2006, GIPRI launched its first research project supported City of Geneva. by the Geneva International Academic Network (GIAN), in

Cooperation with international organizations, other international centres for peace and academic research centres (universities, GIAN), among others.

Publications The electronic Lettre du GIPRI ( 5 times a year) and the biannual Cahiers du GIPRI. See the GIPRI website for more information on the Research Institute’s work.

Fondation GIPRI Info contact: Yvonne Jaenchen, Tel: (+41 22) 919 79 42 64 Voie Creuse 16 Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 919 79 43 CH-1202 Geneva Email: [email protected] Website: www.gipri.ch

President: Jacques Diezi Established: 1980 Director : Gabriel Galice Staff: 3 Global Humanitarian Forum

What is it? The Global Humanitarian Forum (the Alongside this broad vision, the Forum’s initial strategic Forum) is an independent and impartial global platform focus is the human impact of climate change, rather where different members of the global society collabo- than the purely energy-based or environmental aspects rate in order to overcome key humanitarian concerns. of the issue.

What does it do? The Forum engages people • The Weather Info for All Initiative is an innovative and institutions from across the global society through public-private partnership that supports adaptation to awareness raising, debate and practical action to tackle key climate change worldwide by filling the existing ground humanitarian concerns, starting with climate change. level weather observation gap. Through the deployment of automatic weather stations and the delivery of The Forum’s main activities include: accurate weather forecasts and early warnings via • The Annual Forum is a unique international platform mobile short message service (SMS) it aims at helping with a mission to engage and inspire pioneering leaders those worst affected by, and most vulnerable to, the to become part of a global humanitarian community. effects of climate change. This yearly two-day conference, chaired by Kofi Annan, • The tck tck tck Time for Climate Justice Campaign, gathers high-level participants from the private, public a global campaign targeted at the UN Climate Change and non-profit sectors around thematic related to Conference in Copenhagen (COP-15), December 2009. climate change. It aims to mobilize public awareness and commitment • The Youth Forum brings together young adults from for a strong and just global climate agreement to be around the world and provides them with an opportunity reached in Copenhagen. to develop collaborative solutions and responses to issues concerning the Forum’s focus area of climate change.

Cooperation with National governments, the UN, international aid agencies, NGOs, universities, corporations, institutes and foundations involved in climate change and the human dimension thereof.

Publications Human Face of Climate Change Human Impact Report: Climate Change - The Anatomy of A Silent Crisis See: www.ghf-ge.org

65 Global Humanitarian Forum Info contact: [email protected] Tel: (+41 22) 919 75 00 Villa Rigot Fax : (+41 22) 919 75 19 Avenue de la Paix 9 Website: www.ghf-ge.org CH-1202 Geneva

President: Koﬁ Annan Established: 2007 CEO: Walter Fust Staff:20 GLOBE Switzerland

What is it? GLOBE Switzerland is part of the inter- and scientists in understanding, through long-term national GLOBE Global Learning and Observations to observations and measurements, important develop- Beneﬁt the Environment) programme, an internet-based ments occurring in the Earth’s environment. Under the communications network of over 19,000 schools in programme, 97 schools from all over Switzerland have 109 countries. Derived from a 1994 initiative by former gathered more than 200,000 environmental measure- US Vice President Al Gore, this global environmental ments since 1998. programme engages school students, teaching staff

What does it do? GLOBE Switzerland is part of teaching staff and scientists in understanding, through the international GLOBE Global Learning and Obser- long-term observations and measurements, important vations to Beneﬁt the Environment) programme, an developments occurring in the Earth’s environment. internet-based communications network of over 19,000 Under the programme, 97 schools from all over Switzer- schools in 109 countries. Derived from a 1994 initiative land have gathered more than 200,000 environmental by former US Vice President Al Gore, this global envi- measurements since 1998. ronmental programme engages school students,

Cooperation with schools, environmental agencies (FOEN), Swiss unitersities, Science foudations and and research institutions. In Switzerland, GLOBE cooper- many NGO’s. ates with the Swiss Federal Ofﬁce for the Environment

Publications See the GLOBE Switzerland website at www.globe-swiss.ch and the online database available at www.globe.gov.

GLOBE Switzerland Info contact: Henri Bossert, Tel: (+41 76) 367 48 59 66 Henri Bossert Country Coordinator Email: [email protected] 15 A chemin des Landes Website: www.globe-swiss.ch CH-1299 Crans (Vaud) Established: 1998 Staff: 3 G.R.A.F.E. Association (Generation Research Action & Training for the Environment)

What is it? GRAFE association is a non-profit organ- will generate income and create jobs. From time to time, the ism. Its mission is to fight poverty in West Africa (Senegal, GRAFE undertakes specific actions (the launch of a water Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast), improve the living conditions filter project expected to become operational in 2009). and limit rural depopulation. Microcredit helps local populations to set up and manage projects by themselves, which

What does it do? The association sets up projects Some examples of projects realized through the association: with the aim of: creation of a data-processing center, a taxi station, a sewing • making the public aware of the project management in workshop (integrated training center). order to generate employment and/or training. • developing professional training (support of formative Statistics related to our activities are regularly updated on workshop). the association’s website. • highlighting local resources: artisanal and food products (by the creation of higher quality products such as paddy rice). • launching new ideas for the improvement in hygene, in particular concerning drinking water (e.g. water-ﬁlter project).

Cooperation • Participation in the World Summit on suggested by the UN and its partners; targeted subjects: Development in Johannesburg in 2002. microﬁnance, sustainable development, management of • Participation in the Global Microcredit Summit in Halifax/ projects related to the improving of woman and child living Canada (November 2006) conditions. • GRAFE is taking part in several conferences and seminars

Publications annual activity reports (1999 to 2008).

67 Association G.R.A.F.E. Info contact: : Anne-Lise Montandon Tel: (+41 21) 826 02 77 Case Postale 568 Tél. (+41 21) 323 65 34 Fax: (+41 21) 826 02 34 CH-1180 Rolle (VD) Fax: (+41 21) 323 25 60 Website: www.assografe.ch Email : [email protected] Established: 1994 President and director : Marie Graf Staff: 60 (in Switzerland + network of partners abroad) Green Cross International GCI

What is it? The mission of Green Cross Interna- a new sense of global interdependence and shared tional, founded by Mikhail Gorbachev, is to help secure responsibility in humanity’s relationship with nature. a future for all by fostering a shift in values and cultivating

What does it do? Green Cross International: Green Cross International conducts projects in three • promotes legal, ethical and behavioural norms to main areas: ensure the basic changes in the values, actions and • preventing and resolving conflicts over natural attitudes of government, the private sector and civil resources; society that are necessary for building a sustainable • addressing the environmental consequences of global community; wars and conflicts; • prevents and resolves conflicts arising from • promoting legal and ethical norms for a environmental degradation; sustainable future. • provides assistance to people affected by the environmental consequences of wars and conflicts.

Cooperation GCI has been granted consultative directly with the UNEP/OCHA Environmental status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Emergencies Section, UN-HABITAT and other interna- of the United Nations and with UNESCO. It also cooperates tional organisations.

Publications GCI publishes a quarterly magazine, The Green Cross Optimist (see www.optimistmag.org); other publications include: Water for Peace, Between Conﬂict and Cooperation: the Role of Civil Society; Water for Peace in the Middle East and Southern Africa; National Sovereignty and International Watercourses; Greening Affordable Housing; and numerous works on nuclear and chemical weapons.

Green Cross International Tel: (+41 22) 789 16 62 68 160a route de Florissant Fax: (+41 22) 789 16 95 Case Postale 80 Email: [email protected] CH-1231 Conches (Geneva) Website: www.greencrossinternational.net President: Alexander Likhotal Established: 1993 Staff: 9 International Centre for Trade ICTSD and Sustainable Development

What is it? ICTSD is a non-proﬁt civil-society understanding of sustainable development concerns in organization which engages a broad range of actors in the context of international trade. ongoing dialogue aimed at contributing to a better

What does it do? By empowering stakeholders • a Research Programme, encompassing training, in trade policy through information, dialogue, well-targeted research and services. This programme and its various research and capacity-building, ICTSD seeks to inﬂuence the issue areas (Environment, Agriculture, Services, Africa international trade system in ways that advance the goal of and Intellectual Property) focuses on raising and sup- sustainable development. porting a high level of interaction among stakeholders Its programmes include: by drawing on the best human and academic resources to factor sustainable development into trade policy-mak- • a Communications and Information Programme, ing. It involves capacity-building and training initiatives including the BRIDGES series of monthly and weekly for trade and sustainable development, and provides publications; a Resource Centre, which offers a regularly updated • a Dialogues Programme, consisting of formal and online document search service containing the latest informal meetings held in Geneva or at regional sites acquisitions in trade and sustainable development. that convene representatives from governments, civil society, intergovernmental organizations and academia to exchange ideas and information on topics relevant to current discussions in the ﬁeld;

Cooperation with a large number of NGOs, as well as with UN organizations.

Publications ICTSD is the publisher of BRIDGES Between Trade and Sustainable Development© and BRIDGES Weekly Trade News Digest© and Trade Negotiations Insights - News, analysis and views on Economic Partnership Agreements and the WTO from a sustainable development perspective. It co-publishes PUENTES entre el Comercio y el Desarollo Sostenible©, PASSERELLES entre le commerce et le développement durable© and PONTES Entre o Comércio e o Desenvolvimento Sustentável©, Мосты между торговлей и устойчивым развитием, as well as commissioned studies on subjects ranging from the trade-related aspects of development concerns and agriculture to services, intellectual property rights and the environment.

69 International Centre for Trade and Info contact: Oscar Fornoza, Tel: (+41 22) 917 84 92 Sustainable Development (ICTSD) General Coordinator Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 93 International Environment House 2 Email: [email protected] 7 chemin de Balexert Website: www.ictsd.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 1996 Executive Director: Staff: 40 Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz International Electrotechnical IEC Commission

What is it? The IEC prepares and publishes Interna- home appliances and office equipment, semiconduc- tional Standards for all electrical, electronic and related tors, fibre optics, batteries, flat panel displays and solar technologies – collectively known as “electrotechnol- energy, among many others. ogy”. IEC standards cover a vast range of technologies from power generation, transmission and distribution to

What does it do? Wherever you find electric- • refer to the Advisory Committee on Environmental ity and electronics, you find the IEC supporting safety Aspects (ACEA), that advises the IEC’s and performance, the environment, electrical energy technical management committee on the efficiency and renewable energies. IEC International coordination of technical work in relation to Standards: environmental issues.

• help foster sustainable development by removing The IEC also administers three global international barriers to trade and commerce; conformity assessment systems in the areas of electrical • take account of the environmental impact; equipment and components (IECEE), the quality assess- • are continually improved and new standards ment of electronic components (IECQ) and the certiﬁcation developed paying attention to the adverse of electrical equipment operated in explosive atmospheres environmental impacts of design; (IECEx). • consider the entire life cycle of a product from its conception and use to its disposal;

Cooperation with the International Organization for and regional standards development organizations to Standardization, the International Telecommunication Union establish standards that foster sustainable development.

Publications For up-to-date information about renewable energy standards, the Commission’s conformity assessment activities and ACEA, see the IEC website, www.iec.ch. For individual participation on questions of electrical energy efﬁciency, see www.wattwatt.com.

International Electrotechnical Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 919 02 45 Tel: (+41 22) 919 02 11 70 Commission Fax: (+41 22) 919 03 00 Central Ofﬁce Email: [email protected] 3 rue de Varembé Website: www.iec.ch Case Postale 131 CH-1211 Geneva 20 Established: 1906 Staff: 80 President: Jacques Régis International Emissions IETA Trading Association

What is it? IETA is a non-proﬁt organization created is to establish a functional international framework for in June 1999 by UNCTAD and the World Business trading greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Its aim

What does it do? IETA is dedicated to ensuring • develop standards in the GHG market, including for that the objectives of the UN Framework contracts in carbon trading, the financial accounting Convention on Climate Change and of climate protec- of greenhouse gases, and the validation and verification are met through the establish- tion of emission reduction projects; ment of effective systems for the trading by businesses • assist in global capacity-building through the orga- in greenhouse gas emissions. IETA nization of workshops and conferences with local strives to ensure that any such system functions in an stakeholders, governments and international experts; economically efficient manner • provide a website to serve as the main information while maintaining social equity and environmental centre on emissions trading, project mechanisms integrity. IETA works to: and related issues; and • advocate and promote emissions trading as an • organize a structured feedback process between important element of addressing future carbon-con- IETA members and regulators such as the Kyoto strained regimes; Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism executive board.

Cooperation IETA’s diverse membership includes emitters, solution providers, brokers, veriﬁers and those involved in legal compliance. IETA also cooperates with the WBCSD.

Publications IETA Discussion Papers, IETA Position Papers and several IETA workshops and memos. See the website at www.ieta.org

71 International Emissions Trading Info Contact: Cédric Ammann Tel: (+41 22) 737 05 00 Association Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 737 05 08 Geneva Ofﬁce Email: [email protected] 24 rue Merle d’Aubigné Website: www.ieta.org CH-1207 Geneva Established: 1999 Staff: 8 President and CEO: Henry Derwent International Environmental IELRC Law Research Centre

What is it? The International Environmental Law for collaborative research between researchers in Research Centre (IELRC) is an independent research developed and developing countries. Given its strong organization established in 1995. It has offices in network of competence in two significant regions of the Geneva, Nairobi and New Delhi, as well as a liaison world, it is uniquely positioned to provide policy-relevant office in London. IELRC provides a unique platform research at the international level.

What does it do? IELRC undertakes policy- levels by promoting links between research com- related academic research relating to the environment in munities and policy-makers in the North and South. a North-South context. It speciﬁcally seeks to contribute IELRC’s main areas of work are biodiversity, biosafety, to the development of legal and institutional frameworks intellectual property, climate change, human rights, that foster equitable and sustainable environmental governance and water. management at the local, national and international

Cooperation IELRC has a consultative status the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate with ECOSOC, accredited to the Governing Council of Change, observer status to UNCTAD and observer UNEP, observer to the Conference of the Parties of status with WIPO

Publications Policy-relevant publications, academic publications, legal opinions, brieﬁng papers and the IELRC Newsletter. Recent books include Water Law for the Twenty-ﬁrst Century: National and International Aspects of Water Law Reforms in India (2009) and The Sardar Sarovar Dam Project: Selected Documents (2007). A full list of publications by IELRC researchers can be found at www. ielrc.org/activities_publications.htm.

International Environmental Law Info contact: Philippe Cullet Tel: (+41 22) 797 26 23 72 Research Centre (IELRC) European Director Fax: (+41 22) 797 26 23 International Environment House 2 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 7 chemin de Balexert Website: www.ielrc.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 1995 Staff: 10 International Federation of IFRC Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

What is it? The International Federation of Red Cross Societies. Its Secretariat is located in Geneva, with seven and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitar- regional Zone Ofﬁces in different parts of the world and ian network. Its mission is to provide assistance to vulner- country representatives working directly with National able communities without discrimination as to nationality, Societies in more than 60 countries. race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. The IFRC is made up of 186 member Red Cross and Red Crescent

What does it do? The IFRC carries out relief IFRC to devote more attention to disaster preparedness and operations to assist victims of disasters, and combines this risk-reduction activities worldwide. Health and community with development and risk-reduction activities designed care are also cornerstones of humanitarian assistance and to help make vulnerable communities stronger and more account for a large part of Red Cross and Red Crescent resilient in the face of future emergencies. The organization action. These programmes are aimed at helping communi- also works to strengthen the capacity of its member National ties to reduce their vulnerability to disease, and to prepare Societies to respond to disasters and carry out their other for and respond to public health emergencies. IFRC’s Global mandate functions. Agenda supports the UN’s Millennium Development Goals by aiming to reduce the number of deaths and injuries IFRC’s work focuses on four core areas: promoting humani- caused by disasters and disease, while increasing the ca- tarian values, disaster response, disaster preparedness, pacity of communities to address vulnerability. It also aims to and health and community care. The sharp increase in the promote respect for diversity and human dignity, and reduce frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion. cyclones and droughts, in recent years has prompted

Cooperation IFRC represents its 186 National Socie- auxiliaries to the public authorities in their own countries, do ties to UN agencies, international organizations and NGOs. however often work closely with some of these organiza- This is important, for as National Societies are formed by tions at the national level. IFRC, together with National legislation in their own countries they cannot register as Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross, NGOs and hence utilise IFRC’s status as an international make up the International Red Cross and Red Crescent organisation to gain their own access. National Societies, as Movement.

Publications World Disasters Report; Annual Report; RCRC Magazine; Sphere Project; Many others are listed at http://www. ifrc.org/publicat/index.asp

73 International Federation of Red Cross Tel: (+41 22) 730 42 22 and Red Crescent Societies Fax: (+41 22) 733 03 95 Case Postale 372 Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 19 Website: www.ifrc.org

Established: 1919 Secretary-General: Bekele Geleta Staff: 250 International Institute for IISD Sustainable Development European Ofﬁce

What is it? The International Institute for Sustain- IISD’s vision is better living for all – sustainably. Its able Development (IISD) contributes to sustainable mission is to champion innovation, enabling societies to development by formulating policy recommendations live sustainably. IISD receives operating grant support on international trade and investment, economic policy, from the Government of Canada, provided through the climate change, measurements and indicators, and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) natural resources management. Using the Internet, and Environment Canada, and from the Province of IISD reports on international negotiations and brokers Manitoba. The Institute receives project funding from the knowledge gained through collaborative projects with Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba, other global partners, resulting in more rigorous research, national governments, UN agencies, foundations and the capacity-building in developing countries and improved private sector. IISD is registered as a charitable organiza- dialogue between North and South. tion in Canada and has 501(c) (3) status in the US.

What does it do?The European Ofﬁce was es- Its research in Geneva focuses on trade, investment, tablished in 1999 as the base for IISD’s programme on environmental security, climate change, civil society and international trade and investment, and for building links IISD’s relations with international organizations. with European institutions and the business sector.

Cooperation IISD’s partners include UNEP, IUCN, ICTSD, CASIN and many others in Europe and globally.

Publications Trade, Aid and Security: An Agenda for Peace and Development; Conserving the Peace: Resources, Livelihoods and Security; Private Rights, Public Problems: A Guide to NAFTA’s Chapter on Investor Rights; Lessons Learned on Trade and Sustainable Development; The State of Trade Environmental Law 2003; etc.

International Institute for Sustainable Tel: (+41 22) 917 83 73 74 Development - European Office Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 54 International Environment House 2 Email: [email protected] 9 chemin de Balexert Website: www.iisd.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 1999 (European Of- European Representative: Mark Halle fice), 1990 (Headquarters) Staff: 16 in the European Office, 200 worldwide International Ocean Institute IOI

What is it? Founded by the late Professor Elisabeth ocean space and its resources, their management and Mann Borghese, the International Ocean Institute is a regulation, as well as the protection and conservation of network of 25 regional operational centres with head- the marine environment, guided by the concept of the quarters in Malta. Its mission is to promote education, Common Heritage of Mankind. training and research to enhance the peaceful uses of

What does it do? IOI’s activities and services • information dissemination to NGOs and coastal com- include: munities through the global IOI networks and the IOI • the training of hundreds of decision-makers and websites; professionals, mainly from developing countries and • the organization of the bi-annual Pacem in Maribus countries in transition, through short and long dura- (Peace in the Oceans) conference and other semi- tion interdisciplinary courses on ocean governance nars and workshops; and on ocean and coastal management ; • research on a variety of ocean-related subjects such • development work among coastal communities with as international and regional agreements on oceans the objective of improving livelihoods while restoring and the coastal zone, on regional and sub-regional and preserving coastal ecology; cooperation and on scientiﬁc and technological • the implementation of IOI Ocean Learn, a system- approaches to the sustainable management of living wide programme for the coordination, delivery, and non-living marine resources. quality assurance and development of the global partnership of IOI capacity-building activities, so as to provide for an interdisciplinary and comprehensive coverage of the subject areas;

Cooperation with UNEP, UNDP, IMO, UN/DO- mental Oceanographic Commission, the UN Economic ALOS, WMO, IUCN, UNITAR, UNU, the Intergovern Commission for Africa, etc.

Publications Annual Ocean Yearbook; IOInforma, a regular electronic IOI Operational Bulletin; reports of the Leadership Seminars and the Pacem in Maribus proceedings; research papers; promotional materials; IOI Annual Reports; Women, Youth and the Sea. For a complete list, see the website at www.ioinst.org.

75 International Ocean Institute (IOI) Tel: (+41 22) 917 87 82 International Environment House 2 Fax: (+41 22) 797 23 25 9 chemin de Balexert Email: [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.ioinst.org

President: Dr Awni Behnam Established: 1972 Executive Director: Staff: 7 (headquarters & regional Cherdsak Virapat ofﬁces) International Organization ISO for Standardization

What is it? ISO is a worldwide federation of national with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods standards bodies from some 157 countries. ISO’s central and services. mission is to promote the development of standardization

What does it do? The technical work of ISO Performance Evaluation and Life Cycle Assessment. is carried out by some 3,093 technical committees, Questions of climate change, greenhouse gas subcommittees and working groups in which qualified validation and verification bodies and integrating representatives of industry, research institutes, govern- environmental aspects into product design and de- ment authorities, consumer bodies, and international velopment are also discussed; organizations meet to resolve global standardization problems. Various committees work directly on environ- • ISO Technical Committee 146 on Air Quality, which has mental issues, including: developed over 100 international standards on air quality, the definition of terms, air sampling, the • ISO Technical Committee 207 on Environmental measurement and reporting of the characteristics of Management, the committee responsible for de- stationary source emissions, indoor air, workspace air, veloping the ISO 14000 series of standards and ambient air, and meteorological instrumentation. guidance documents. Its subcommittees consist of: Environmental Management Systems, Environ- mental Auditing & Related Environmental Investiga tions, Environmental Labeling, Environmental

Cooperation with the International Electrotechnical Commission, the International Telecommunication Un- ion, the World Trade Organization and 600 international and regional organizations.

Publications See the website at www.iso.org.

ISO Central Secretariat Tel: (+41 22) 749 01 11 76 1 chemin de la Voie-Creuse Fax: (+41 22) 733 34 30 Case Postale 56 Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 20 Website: www.iso.org

Established: 1947 Secretary-General: Robert Steele Staff: 153 International INTERPEACE Peacebuilding Alliance

What is it? Interpeace is an international peacebuild- project, the War-torn Societies Project which was initiated in ing organization. Interpeace was created to continue the 1994 that then became WSP International. pioneering peacebuilding work of the United Nations pilot

What does it do?Help societies build lasting • Building secure and long-lasting trust - between all peace. It has 15 peacebuilding programmes in conflict and parties by understanding their historical socio-political post-conflict zones in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America tensions, finding a common vision for the future, and and the Middle East in addition to a thematic programme on removing violence in their mindset constitution building. • Ensuring the process is viewed as a long-term and sustainable effort rather than as a quick fix. The success of Interpeace over the last 15 years has been Building peace takes time. based on how the peacebuilding process is approached: • Ensuring peace is locally owned – selecting and supporting 300 local peacebuilders that make up the Interpeace Alliance • Involving all groups of society - including government and opposition, those groups normally left out of peace discussions, civil society leaders, minorities, women, young people and the diaspora

Cooperation The JPU supports the field operations of bringing the expertise from the Interpeace programmes. the UN by: designing joint peacebuilding strategies with UN For more information on how the JPU can sup- local offices identifying and training key local capacities port your peacebuilding initiatives please contact implementing field initiatives through local teams [email protected]

Publications See the website at www.interpeace.org.

77 Interpeace Tel: (+41 22) 917 85 93 International Environment House 2 Fax: (+41 22) 917 80 39 7-9 chemin de Balexert [email protected] CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Website: www.interpeace.org

Established: 2000 Chairman: John A. Kufuor Staff: 300 peacebuilders around Director-General: Scott M. Weber the world International Rainwater IRHA Harvesting Alliance

What is it? The International Rainwater Harvesting management, linking local social and economic Alliance (IRHA) was created during the World Sum- development with the protection of ecosystems. IRHA’s mit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in members are international rainwater networks, national response to the continued water crisis facing the 1.2 associations, other NGOs working in the ﬁelds of water, billion people without access to safe drinking water. The development and the environment, research centres, Alliance’s mission is to promote rainwater harvesting small and medium enterprises, and individuals who within the context of integrated water resources support the cause.

What does it do? IRHA works to unify different IRHA is involved in the implementation of projects in actors involved in water management working at the the ﬁeld which aim to exchange knowledge between local, national, regional and international levels. The members, to raise awareness about rainwater and to Alliance promotes the merits of rainwater harvesting, build a worldwide network of rainwater harvesters. IRHA aiming to inﬂuence development agendas and to ensure activities cover the use of rainwater in households, in the inclusion of rainwater harvesting in these agendas. the technology cycles of small and medium enterprises (in both the industrial and farming sectors), in watershed development, in aquifer recharge and in disaster prevention and reconstruction.

Cooperation with UNEP, UN-HABITAT, WHO, WSSCC, the Swiss Agency for Development and Coop- eration, the State of Geneva and the WMO.

Publications bRAINstorming, the IRHA Newsletter.

International Rainwater Harvesting Info contact: Vessela Monta Tel: (+41 22) 797 41 57 78 Alliance (IRHA) Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 320 88 57 International Environment House 2 Email: [email protected] 7 chemin de Balexert Website: www.irha-h2o.org CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 2002 Director: Vessela Monta Staff: 3 1/2 International Road Transport IRU Union

What is it? The IRU, through its national associations, represents the entire road transport industry worldwide. It speaks for the operators of coaches, taxis and trucks, from large transport ﬂeets to owner-drivers. The IRU acts as the industry’s advocate to all international bodies that make decisions affecting road transport. The IRU has 180 members in 74 countries.

What does it do? The IRU’s priority issues are Sus- The IRU’s core activities include several objectives related to tainable Development and the Facilitation of Trade, Tourism sustainable development, namely: and Road Transport. The IRU provides industry leadership on • ensuring that vehicles are increasingly safer, greener sustainable development. It has obtained the road transport and fuel-efﬁcient; sector’s commitment to achieving the economic, social and • encouraging sound ﬂeet management, strict vehicle environmental goals set out in the UN’s Agenda 21. The IRU maintenance and good working conditions for drivers; has developed a 3”i” strategy, based on Innovation, Incentives • enhancing road safety and developing better rather than and Infrastructure, as the most effective way to achieve more road transport; sustainable development. • ensuring high-quality driver and manager training, through the IRU Academy.

Cooperation The IRU, based on its slogan “working together for a better future”, works in partnership with relevant IGOs, NGOs, as well as with national authorities.

Publications RU Charter for Sustainable Development; IRU Guide to Sustainable Development; IRU Report on Road Transport Best Industry Practices (I & II); IRU initiative: “Driving towards Sustainable Development”, Bus/Coach, Taxi and Truck driver’s checklists, This is the IRU 2009. See the website.

79 International Road Transport Union Info contact: Jens Hügel Tel: (+41 22) 917 85 30 3 rue de Varembé Head - Sustainable Development Fax: (+41 22)917 80 64 Case Postale 44 Email: [email protected] Email: postconfl[email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 20 Website: http://postconflict.unep.ch Established: 2001 President: Janusz Lacny Staff: 30 including country-based Secretary General: Martin Marmy offices International Touring Alliance AIT & FIA and the International Automobile Federation

What is it? The International Touring Alliance (AIT) Tourism Organization. The AIT & FIA encourage the and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) com- development of international travel and tourism. They prise over 230 afﬁliated touring clubs, automobile clubs, provide numerous services to their members including motor sport federations and national tourism ofﬁces assistance, information and customs documents. The operating in 124 countries. The AIT & FIA represent the AIT & FIA represent the interests of the motorist through interests of these associations and their members at the their joint secretariat in Geneva. United Nations, the European Union and the World

What does it do?The AIT & FIA recognize the ﬁscal measures which reward users of cleaner vehicles, important role they can have in promoting a better investment in public transport, consumer information respect for and understanding of the environment. The and carbon sequestration.

AIT & FIA promote a framework for reducing CO2 emissions, including the development of more efﬁcient ehicle technology and fuel and engine systems, the adoption of

Cooperation with over 230 afﬁliated associations. AIT & FIA hold consultative status with ECOSOC and contribute to the work of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee.

Publications A Global Strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and improve fuel efﬁciency; Turning down the heat: How trees and Formula One are tackling global warming; Climate for Change: Global Warming and the Automobile.

AIT & FIA Secretariat Info contact: Peter Meyer Tel: (+41 22) 544 45 00 80 2 chemin de Blandonnet Email: pmeyer@ﬁa.com Fax: (+41 22) 544 45 50 CH-1215 Geneva 15 Website: www.aitgva.ch and www.ﬁa.com President (AIT): Werner Kraus President (FIA): Jean Todt Established: 1898 (AIT), 1904 (FIA) Staff: 60 International Union IUCN for Conservation of Nature

What is it? IUCN is a unique Union with 1,063 their services to its six global commissions. Its 1,000 members from some 160 countries, including 83 states. staff members in ofﬁces around the world are working More than 10,000 internationally recognized scientists on some 500 projects. and experts from more than 180 countries volunteer

What does it do? The Union’s mission is to • Environmental Law – using the law to strengthen inﬂuence, encourage and assist societies throughout the conservation efforts; world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature • Forests – forest ecosystems and the equitable and ensure that any use of natural resources is equita- distribution of forest goods and services; ble and ecologically sustainable. The Union focuses its • Monitoring and Evaluation – improving methods and activities in 12 areas: tools assessment; • Protected Areas – establishing and managing ter- • Biodiversity Policy – species, protected areas and restrial and marine protected areas; sustainable use concerns together with their social, • Social Policy – conservation strategies based on a economic and political dimensions; better understanding of the complex • Climate Change – forests, wetlands/water, marine inter-linkages between the environment and people; and coastal areas, desertiﬁcation, species, protected • Species Survival – mobilizing action for species areas, social policy, and environmental law; conservation; • Economics – encouraging the private sector and • Sustainable Use – social and biological factors af- using markets to conserve biodiversity; fecting wild renewable resources; and • Education and Communication – integrating com- • Water Resources – sustainable use of wetlands and munication and education; water resources.

Cooperation with 83 State Members, 110 government agencies, 749 NGOs, 82 international NGOs and 32 afﬁliate members.

Publications Over 80 titles a year worldwide; see the website at www.iucn.org.

81 IUCN – International Union Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 999 00 00 for Conservation of Nature Mario Laguë Fax: (+41 22) 999 00 02 28 rue Mauverney Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] CH-1196 Gland (Vaud) Tel: (+41 22) 999 00 00 Website: www.iucn.org

Director General: Established: 1948 Julia Marton-Lefèvre Staff: approx. 135 at headquarters; 1,000 worldwide Lutheran World Federation LWF

What is it? The LWF has 140 member churches cal and interfaith relations, theology, humanitarian as- in 78 countries all over the world representing nearly sistance, human rights, communication, and the various 66.7 million Christians. It acts on behalf of its member aspects of mission and development work. churches in areas of common interest such as ecumeni-

What does it do? The Department for World such as food security; adaptation to climate change; wa- Service (DWS) serves as the international relief, ter and soil conservation; the interrelation of trade and rehabilitation and development agency of the LWF. development; the impact of HIV/AIDS on the sustain- The DWS operates service programmes in more than ability of communities; and the promotion of community- thirty-five countries. Its work includes issues such as the based competencies such as micro-finance. This work is environment, human rights, land mines, refugees, train- carried out in close coordination and consultation with all ing, evaluation, development education and migration interested stakeholders, mainly LWF field offices, related and resettlement. The DWS responds to emergencies in agencies, grassroots organizations and LWF member collaboration with Action by Churches Together (ACT), a churches worldwide network of churches and agencies. Current activities of the Sustainable Development and the Environment desk of the DWS focus on key areas

Cooperation with Action by Churches Together (ACT), the World Council of Churches and other Chris- tian world communions, as well as with international secular organizations.

Publications LWF Guiding Principles for Sustainable Development. See the website for a full list.

Lutheran World Federation Info contact: Duane Poppe Tel: (+41 22) 791 61 11 82 150 route de Ferney Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 791 66 30 Case Postale 2100 Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 2 Staff: 71 staff in the Geneva secre- Website: www.lutheranworld.org tariat and around 5000 international Established: 1947 General Secretary: and national staff in 26 country and Rev. Ishmael Noko regional programmes in Africa, Asia, the Balkans and Latin America Mandat International MI

What is it? Mandat International is a non-governmental • welcome, inform and facilitate the participation of non- organization whos’ aims are to: governmental representatives in international conferences; • promote international dialogue and cooperation; • support and host delegates from developing countries.

What does it do? MI offers different kind of supports A Legal Search Engine on international law which covers to delegates and conference’s hosts : environmental law, human rights and humanitarian law. MI runs a Welcome Centre for Non-Governmental Organiza- A dozen of multilingual websites on Internet : Calendar of tions and Delegations where delegates from different regions International Conferences, Geneva International Portal, and ﬁelds can meet and share ideas. information guides, information platforms, etc. A NGO The Welcome Centre provides: Welcome Desk to welcome and inform delegates, notably • Low cost accommodation: 25 to 35 Swiss francs per during the Human Rights Council. MI supports the organi- night with breakfast, depending on the delegate’s country zation of international conferences and is planning a new of residence (priority is given to delegates from developing centre to welcome, inform and provide delegates with countries or representatives of indigenous peoples). work infrastructure near the UN. MI also manages several • Work infrastructure: meeting rooms, computers, internet trilingual information websites: a calendar of international access, etc. conferences; guides and manuals; a portal with more than • Support services to inform and help delegates, including 1,000 useful links; an information platform; etc. (see the information on international public law and assistance website). MI supports the organization of international with developing contacts with other NGOs and interna conferences and is planning a new centre to welcome, tional organizations. inform and provide delegates with work infrastructure • Documentation centre: gathering of main documentations near the UN. relating to legal conventions, reports, journals and databases • Hosting of meetings, seminars, receptions and exhibitions

Cooperation with numerous local, regional and international organizations, academic institutions and private foundations

PublicationsVisit www.mandint.org.

83 Mandat International Info contact: Sébastien Ziegler Tel: (+41 22) 959 88 55 31 chemin William Rappard Fax: (+41 22) 959 88 51 CH-1293 Bellevue (Geneva) Email: [email protected] Website: www.mandint.org

President: Sébastien Ziegler Established: 1995 Staff: 20 plus volunteers Oak Foundation

What is it? Oak Foundation is a group of charitable issues of global social and environmental concern, and philanthropic organisations established in various particularly those that have a major impact on the lives countries. Oak Foundation commits its resources – pri- of the disadvantaged. marily to not-for-proﬁt associations – to address

What does it do?Oak Foundation’s Environment • In the Bering Sea and North Pacific, to enact, Programme focuses on marine conservation and climate implement and enforce policies and agreements that change issues in geographically distinct areas. compel and facilitate ecosystem management of Oak Foundation’s Marine Conservation goals are: coastal and marine living resources. • In Europe, to ensure that European fishing fleet prac- Oak Foundation’s Climate Change goals are: tices, in both European waters and abroad, become • In Europe, to ensure that the European Union (EU) sustainable and reflect the intent of the European achieves its Kyoto target of 8 per cent reduction Common Fisheries policy by 2015; in greenhouse gas emissions by 2012, including • In the Mesoamerican Reef Eco-Region, to develop agreeing to stronger targets beyond 2012, with the an ecologically representative network of marine ultimate aim of reducing global warming pollution by reserves that maintain the health of the barrier reef at least 75 per cent by 2050; ecosystem and its wildlife, and that support the food • In North America, to enact and implement state, security and sustainable economic development of provincial and national policies in the United States local coastal communities; and Canada that put both countries on the path to reducing global warming pollution by at least 75 per cent by 2050.

Cooperation With a few exceptions, all grantees in the environmental programme are not-for-proﬁt organisations.

Publications Annual Reports are available upon request.

Oak Philanthropy Limited Info contact: Leonardo Lacerda Envi- Tel: (+41 22) 318 86 40 84 Case Postal 115 ronment Programme Director Fax: (+41 22) 318 86 41 58 Avenue Louis Casaï Email: [email protected] 1216 Cointrin, Geneva Email: [email protected] Website: www.oakfnd.org President: Kathleen Cravero-Kristoffersson Established: 1998 Staff: 25 ProAct Network Environmental Partnerships for Community Resilience

What is it? ProAct Network helps vulnerable com- • Adaptation to climate change, in particular through munities improve resilience to disasters, climate change, applying sound environmental management practices. and humanitarian crises through sustainable environ- • Disaster risk reduction and environmental disaster mental management. response.

Key thematic areas of the ProAct Network include: ProAct strongly advocates and supports community- • Environmental management and rehabilitation based initiatives and local capacity building. related to population displacement following natural disasters, conﬂict and/or migration caused by environmental change.

What does it do?These thematic areas are • Policy research and development including tools and supported, when appropriate, through a number of guidance. cross-cutting services, which include: • Knowledge management services including dissemi • Institutional support. nation of lessons learned, publications and information • Environmental assessment, monitoring and evaluation. updates, workshops and webcasts. • Development of environmental demonstration projects through community-based partnerships. • Training and capacity building, focused on national and international organisations, including support for the development of local environmental non-govern mental organisations.

Cooperation Most of our projects are jointly devel- gency response programming and large-scale environ- oped and implemented with international organisations mental planning. We also collaborate with national and (donors, UN agencies, multinationals, non-governmental local organisations so that local communities develop organisations), in order to integrate sound and proven real ownership of projects and programmes. environmental management practices into major emer-

PublicationsThe role of environmental management and eco-engineering in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Assessing the effectiveness of fuel-efﬁcient stove programming - A Darfur-wide review Disaster waste management assessment, South Ossetia, Georgia. The ecological impact of refugee/returnee programmes supported by the Norwegian Refugee Council in Burundi

85 ProAct Network Info contact: David Stone Tel: (+41 22) 362 53 84 av. Alfred-Cortot 7d Fax: (+41 22) 362 53 85 CH-1260 Nyon Email: [email protected] Website: www.proactnetwork.org

Director: David Stone Established: 2007 Staff: 7 plus Members and As- sociates Programme for the Endorsement PEFC of Forest Certiﬁcation schemes

What is it? PEFC is a framework for the assess- that is larger than the combined forest area of all the ment and endorsement of national forest certification European Union member states, are certified to the strict systems that are developed and based on internationally sustainability benchmarks set by PEFC. recognised requirements for sustainable forest manage- PEFC has strong grass roots support from many ment. PEFC has world’s largest forest certification system stakeholders including non-governmental organiza- with members in 34 countries from all over the world. Cur- tions, governments, trade associations, unions and the rently, in excess of 215 million hectares of forests, an area forestry sector.

What does it do? PEFC’s activities aim at • Definition of sustainability benchmarks for sustainable improving forest management globally: forest management; • Raise awareness of the benefits of sustainable forest • Assessment and endorsement (mutual recognition) management and its certification of certification schemes; • Work in partnership on issues optimizing the potential impact sustainable forest management in tackling societal challenges such as climate change;

Cooperation Cooperation with international organizations, institutions, NGOs , as well as the private sector and academic institutions.

PublicationsAnnual Reviews, Newsletters, Forestry related news articles, Technical documentation. For further information, please see the PEFC website.

PEFC Council Info contact: [email protected] Tel: (+41 22) 918 27 00 86 World Trade Center 1 Fax: (+41 22) 918 27 41 Route de l’Aéroport 10 Email: [email protected] CH-1215 Geneva Website: www.iru.org

Director: Ben Gunneberg Established: 1948 Staff: 140 Tropical Forest Trust TFT

What is it? The TFT works to conserve threatened for half of all terrestrial animal and plant species, and storing tropical forests through sustainable management. Its vision billions of tonnes of carbon that would otherwise fuel global is a world in which threatened tropical forests are conserved, warming. providing livelihoods for over 800 million people and habitat

What does it do? TFT has been working to trans- Amongst member businesses – retailers and suppliers of form the trade of tropical timber and timber products tropical wood products, we work to identify and exclude into an agent for forest conservation and sustainable illegal and undesirable wood from their supply chains and to development. By working in partnership with both the develop systems for sourcing responsibly produced wood. producers and consumers of tropical wood, TFT focuses By working at all points in the supply chain – the forest, the on making trade in timber from sustainable managed factories, and the retail outlets, we simultaneously leverage forests standard practice. demand and supply to promote sustainable forestry and by doing so give value to tropical forests. Creating this value In the tropics, TFT works with forest companies, local com- in standing forests is essential, especially in the tropics munities and other stakeholders to provide expert advice, - otherwise ﬁnancial incentives promote forests to be cleared capacity development, and ongoing guidance to help for alternative uses. improve forest management practices towards the achieve- ment of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certiﬁcation.

Cooperation with retailers and suppliers of tropical wood products, local communities and with local forest managers/companies.

Publications Reports on TFT forest projects and supply chain activities are available on the website.

87 Tropical Forest Trust Staff: 8 in Crassier (CH), 3 in the UK Tel: (+41 22) 367 94 40 Chemin des Brumes 4 15 in Crassier (CH), 3 in the UK, 2 in Fax: (+41 22) 367 94 41 CH-1263 Crassier (VD) the US and 65 in the regional ofﬁces Email: [email protected] in SE Asia, China, Africa, and South Website: America www.tropicalforesttrust.com Executive Director: Scott Poynton Established: 1999

World Business Council for WBCSD Sustainable Development

What is it? The World Business Council for Sustain- business and sustainable development. Its members able Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global asso- are drawn from more than 30 countries and 20 major ciation of some 190 companies dealing exclusively with industrial sectors.

What does it do? Its mission is to provide • demonstrating the business contribution to sustain- business leadership as a catalyst for change towards able development solutions and sharing leading sustainable development, and to support the business edge practices among members; license to operate, innovate and grow in a world increas- • contributing to a sustainable future for developing ingly shaped by sustainable development issues.The nations and nations in transition. WBCSD’s objectives and strategic directions include: The Council works in the areas of energy and climate, • being a leading business advocate on sustainable development, ecosystems and the role of business. development; Projects have considered sustainability in water, mining • participating in policy development to create the right and minerals, cement, mobility, ﬁnance, forestry, elec- framework conditions for business to make an effec- tricity utilities, tires and energy-efﬁciency in buildings. tive contribution to sustainable human progress; • developing and promoting the business case for sustainable development;

Cooperation The WBSCD is a partner of choice for signiﬁcant intergovernmental organizations and is recognized as the business voice on sustainable development issues by NGOs.

Publications Annual Review; Sustain: The quarterly newsletter of the WBCSD. Recent reports include: Policy Directions to 2050; Ecosystem Challenges and Business Implications; Powering a Sustainable Future. For a list of WBCSD publications, see the website at www.wbcsd.org.

World Business Council for Sustain- Info contact: Advocacy Tel: (+41 22) 839 31 00 88 able Development Fax: (+41 22) 839 31 31 4 chemin de Conches Email: [email protected] CH-1231 Conches (Geneva) Website: www.wbcsd.org

President: Björn Stigson Established: 1995 Staff: 50 World Council on Churches WCC

What is it? The World Council of Churches (WCC) is of the world’s Orthodox churches, scores of Anglican, Baptist, the broadest and most inclusive among the many organized Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches, as well as expressions of the modern ecumenical movement, a move- many United and Independent churches. While the bulk of the ment whose goal is Christian unity. The WCC brings together WCC’s founding churches were European and North Ameri- about 350 churches, denominations and church fellowships in can, today most member churches are located in Africa, Asia, more than 110 countries and territories throughout the world, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Paciﬁc. representing over 560 million Christians and including most

What does it do? The ecumenical commitment to to security concerns). The Ecumenical Water Network ac- justice and enabling people to transform their own lives involves companies regional processes and engages in advocacy for meeting immediate human need, enabling churches to work the right to water. Youth engages with church representatives, together to address the structural roots of injustice, and also scientists, artists and activists to explore the sacred and life- helping them to identify and combat threats to creation itself. giving dimensions of water. The project participates with other The WCC’s programme “Justice, Diakonia and Responsibility networks in a public campaign to strengthen the post-Kyoto for Creation” includes the project called “Climate change and mandate of states to control the impact of global warming water: caring for creation”. This project holds together the through setting emission targets and processes to achieve concerns for climate change and water, thus emphasizing the them. This includes yearly participation in appropriate UN bod- links between ecological and social concerns, emergencies ies and the facilitation of dialogues towards an inter-faith state- and development, global threats and local experiences, local ment on water and climate change. Other WCC programmes engagement and national and international advocacy. The relate to theology, mission and education, public policy, peace project includes an Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) that and human security, uprooted people and development. focuses on the right to water and community-based initiatives, and a study on energy supply and production (including a link

Cooperation The WCC cooperates with UN ofﬁces in Geneva and New York and has established consultative relations with many UN-related agencies.

Publications Visit www.wcc-coe.org.

89 World Council of Churches Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 791 61 11 150 route de Ferney [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 791 03 61 P.O. Box 2100 Tel: (+41 22) 791 61 11 Email: [email protected] 1211 Geneva 2 Website: www.oikoumene.org

General Secretary, Chief Executive Established: 1948 of the WCC: Rev. Samuel Kobia Staff: approximately120 World Economic Forum

What is it? The World Economic Forum (the industry agendas. The World Economic Forum is impar- Forum) is an independent international organization tial and not-for-proﬁt; it is tied to no political, partisan or committed to improving the state of the world by engag- national interests. ing leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and

What does it do? Through task forces and initia- to environmental challenges and to contribute to identi- tives, the Forum involves Members, Partners and other fying and implementing practical solutions. The Forum’s constituents in joint efforts to achieve tangible outcomes environmental projects currently include: on key global, regional and industry challenges. The Forum uses a number of events, including its Annual • The Climate Change Initiative, under the umbrella of Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Regional Meetings, the G8 +5 Gleneagles Dialogue on Climate Change, Competitiveness Meetings and Reports, to further its Clean Energy and Sustainable Development; work. These events gather key global players from all • The Water Initiative, launched to build multistake- sectors of society including governments, business, holder partnerships to improve the management and academia, religion, NGOs and the media. governance of water for communities, businesses and the environment; The Forum’s environment work is part of its Centre for • The Carbon Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB). Public-Private Partnerships and aims to engage private, public and non-governmental actors to respond collectively

Cooperation The Forum works with a wide range World Business Council for Sustainable Development of UN agencies (e.g. WHO, UNEP, UNAIDS, UNICEF), (WBCSD) and other international organizations. NGOs (e.g. WWF, Pew Center for Climate Change), the

Publications Consult the website at www.weforum.org/publications.

World Economic Forum Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 869 12 12 90 91-93 route de la Capite Dominic Waughray Fax: (+41 22) 786 27 44 CH-1223 Cologny (Geneva) Director, Head of Environment Email: [email protected] Initiatives Website: www.weforum.org

Executive Chairman: Klaus Schwab Established: 1971 Staff: 293 World Organization WOSM of the Scout Movement

What is it? The World Organization of the Scout young people and adults, male and female, in 216 countries Movement (WOSM) is an international, non-governmental and territories. Its governing body is the World Conference, organization composed of recognized National Scout which meets every three years, and its executive body is the Organizations. There are more than 28 million Scouts, World Committee, composed of elected volunteers.

What does it do?The World Scout Bureau is the • people and natural systems have clean water and secretariat of the Movement. It serves National Scout Organi- clean air zations from its headquarters in Geneva and its six regional • sufficient natural habitat exists to support native species offices in Geneva and Brussels; Cairo; Manila; Nairobi, • the risk of harmful substances to people and the Dakar and Capetown; Santiago de Chile; and Yalta-Gurzuf. environment are minimised The Scout Movement has the following priorities: actively • the most suitable environmental practices are used protecting nature and the environment; improving child health; • people are prepared to respond to environmental helping marginalized youth; urban areas and addressing hazards and natural disasters illiteracy and unemployment; job skills training; assisting in the development of Scouting in newly emerging countries; and In addition, the Scout Centres of Excellence for Nature and helping Scouts to address community needs in developing Environment (SCENES) programme is aimed at establish- and industrialized countries. ing a network of locations throughout the world to strengthen the delivery of the World Scout Environment Programme. The World Scout Environment Programme focuses Scouting’s members on the environment at the local and global level. There are five aims for environment education in Scouting:

Cooperation with UNDP, UNEP, UNICEF, WHO, UN- Girl Scouts, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, FPA, FAO, UNHCR, UN-HABITAT, UNAIDS, ILO, WWF, Clean YWCA, YMCA and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Interna- Up the World, Volvo Adventure, Alcoa Foundation, Jane Goodall tional Association. Institute, as well as the World Association of Girl Guides and

Publications WorldINFO (electronic bulletin); SCENES, links to ofﬁcial Scout Centres of Excellence for Nature and Environ- ment; International Show-and-Do Conservation Project Kit (the Scout Association of Australia/WSB/WWF); Help To Save the World (WSB/WWF); Conservation Information (WSB/WWF); A series of conservational activities (WSB/IUCN/WWF/Japan Expo 70); Scouting: Action for the Environment (WSB/UNEP); The Global Scout; Journey to the Heart of Nature.

91 World Scout Bureau Tel: (+41 22) 705 10 10 5 rue du Pré-Jérôme Fax: (+41 22) 705 10 20 Case Postale 91 Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 4 Website: www.scout.org

Established: 1922 Acting Secretary-General: Staff: 30 Luc Panissod WWF International WWF

What is it? One of the world’s largest NGOs, • conserving the world’s biological diversity; WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s • ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources natural environment and to build a future in which is sustainable; and humans live in harmony with nature by: • promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

What does it do? WWF International actively identified as the Earth’s most biologically outstanding supports and operates conservation programmes on the terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats – and global ground in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin thematic programmes. These programmes address America. Worldwide, WWF funds close to 2,000 projects key biomes (forest, freshwater and marine) and global and employs more than 4,000 people. It has a global threats (climate change), as well as priority endangered income of about CHF 600 million. species. Finally, the delivery of conservation results is assisted by WWF’s high-visibility international cam- WWF’s Global Conservation Programme covers the full paigns, which help to spotlight crucial environmental spectrum of conservation activities, at both the field and issues and influence national and international policy policy levels. It encompasses ecoregion conservation in decisions. the “Global 200” – areas that WWF scientists have

Cooperation with UN organizations and the IUCN (the World Conservation Union), as well as development agencies such as government aid agencies or the World Bank.

Publications include WWF’s Annual Report and Living Planet Report.

WWF International Tel: (+41 22) 364 91 11 92 Avenue du Mont Blanc Fax: (+41 22) 364 53 58 CH-1196 Gland (Vaud) Website: www.panda.org

Established: 1961 Director General: James P. Leape Staff: 130 City of Geneva

What is it? The City of Geneva (pop. 185,000) is the role to play in promoting sustainable development. The largest commune of the Canton of Geneva and the sec- City’s Administrative Council ensures that all its divisions ond largest city in Switzerland. Starting in 2001, the City implement environmentally sound practices and that they has developed a municipal Agenda 21. Through ICLEI, actively raise public awareness. It also supports coopera- Geneva also promotes the view that cities have a key tion programmes with cities in developing countries.

What does it do? The City’s partnerships and culture, support for creativity, maintenance of heritage, priorities are guided by sustainable development principles. support for cultural diversity in the city, literacy campaigns, Key ofﬁces are: awareness-raising about sustainable development, • the General Directorate: external relations etc; North-South and South-South cooperation; • the Department of Finance and General Administration: • the Department of Sports and Security: promotion of sustainable development, procurement policy, health, risk management, intervention in the event of employment, working conditions, etc; major ecological accidents; • the Department of Town Planning, Construction and • the Department of Social Affairs, Schools and the Environ- Roads: urban management, transport and mobility, ment: promotion of sports, community assistance to studies on noise, sound water use and energy efﬁciency, improve quality of life, linking generations and cultures ecobuildings, maintenance of public buildings and public and encouraging solidarity with those in greatest need to areas, waste collection; improve social cohesion, upkeep of green spaces and • the Department of Cultural Affairs: conservation of the use of environmentally sound practices as part of the biodiversity, environmental protection, broad access to City’s self-improvement policy.

Cooperation with numerous local, regional and international organizations as well as with academic institutions, UNEP and ICLEI.

Publications See the Arcade d’information municipale (1 pont de la Machine) and the website at www.ville-ge-ch/agenda21.

93 City of Geneva Tel: (+41 22) 418 29 00 Unité Agenda 21, Info contact: Unité Agenda 21 Fax: (+41 22) 418 29 01 5, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville Tel: (+41 22) 418 22 96 Website: www.ville-ge.ch/agenda21 Case Postale Email: [email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 3 Staff: 4,000 City of Vernier

What is it? With a population of 33’000, Vernier is the industrial and commercial areas, with leisure and natural second commune in Canton Geneva, and the 17th largest areas. The commune is structured into four main sectors: city in Switzerland. First suburban city in the Geneva the village of Vernier, Châtelaine - Balexert, Aïre - Le area, Vernier is a contrasted commune mixing residential, Lignon - Libellules and Avanchets - Cointrin.

What does it do? All communal services apply the Mobility: In the field of public transportation, Vernier was one principles of sustainable growth into their decision-making of the first communes to propose to the Geneva State Coun- and activities. The commune motivates the population and cil and the Public Transportation board, a global vision of pub- corporations with concrete actions and public awareness lic transport on their territory. With the aim to substantiate the programs such as: modality of transportation transfer and the lowering of CO2 emissions caused by road traffic on its territory, Vernier is in Energy Program: With an ambitious energy program, constant discussion with its partners in view to improve the Vernier is the first Geneva commune to be recognized with coverage of public transportation. Furthermore, Vernier has the European Label Energy City Gold 2009. During the nine- undertaken numerous public actions to promote car sharing ties, Vernier pioneered a cantonal educational project called and the use of bicycles (creation of bike lanes, financing the Energy Classes. Some recent examples: the communal purchase of electric bicycles, daily bicycle ride cards). installations are provided with electricity fully produced by renewable resources; in collaboration with Meyrin, an aerial Responsable consumption. Vernier is also one of the first thermography map was taken to localize the thermic loss communes to have allocated a budget for its 9 school restau- in buildings; communal staff took part in weekly activities to rants, (providing up to 700 meals a day) to serve dishes only stimulate consumption reduction. based on local and seasonal produces.

Cooperation Observatoire Verniolan du Développe- decision-making, to suggest concrete actions to the authori- ment Durable (OVDD : Vernier’s Sustainable Growth ties, counsel authorities and services, upon their request, Observatory) : a unique initiative in Switzerland. In order to during project elaboration. The group meets twice a month stimulate sustainable growth in the Commune and integrate and emits an opinion in the form of a recommendation, a civil society into their process, the authorities of Vernier have note, commentary or remark. created in 2003 an Observatory, a permanent structure of The International Environment House and the WWF Switzer- councel and incentive. This consultative entity is made of 6 land are located in the commune. experts and its mission is to guide political and administrative

Publications Go to www.vernier.ch

Website: www.vernier.ch 94 Telephone: (+41 22) 306 06 06 Head/Director: Administrative council (executive Fax: (41 22) 306 06 60 power 2007 – 2011: Thierry Apothéloz, Email: [email protected] Thierry Cerutti, Yvan Rochat Federal Ofﬁce FOEN of the Environment

What is it? The FOEN, which is part of the Swiss levels. It is responsible for ensuring that natural resources Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and are used sustainably, that the public is protected against Communication, is the ofﬁcial Swiss body in charge of natural hazards, and that the environment is protected environmental policy at the national and international from adverse impacts.

What does it do? The Office manages Switzer- noise abatement, water protection, energy efficiency, bio- land’s environmental issues in collaboration with agencies diversity, fisheries, forests and the security of installations at the federal, cantonal and communal levels. Its inter- (excluding nuclear plants). national affairs division is responsible for Switzerland’s international environmental policy. The Office also draws The Office also handles issues in the fields of law, on private and public associations active in the environ- economics and research that have implications for the mental field and collaborates closely with the private environment. sector. Its portfolio includes climate change, air pollution and electromagnetic non-ionising radiation, soil protection, contaminated land, biotechnology, waste management,

Cooperation with UNEP and other UN and interna- Conventions, the Global Environment Facility and tional bodies, the secretariats of the Environmental foreign environment ministries.

Publications The quarterly magazine ENVIRONMENT (in German and French) and publications in the following series: Environ- ment in practice; Environmental studies; State of the environment. See the website at www.environment-switzerland.ch/publications.

95 Federal Ofﬁce for the Environment Info Contact: Media Ofﬁce FOEN Fax: (+41 31) 322 99 81 CH-3003 Bern Tel: (+41 31) 322 90 00 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment-swit- Director: Bruno Oberle, who represents zerland.ch Switzerland as State Secretary in international environmental negotiations Established: 1971 (name changed in 2006) Staff: 376 Republic and Canton of Geneva DT Department of Territory

What is it? The DT is responsible for the Canton of water, energy, air, waste and transport. Finally, the DT Geneva’s public policies on the environment, nature, ag- is in charge of the SME of the state of Geneva and riculture, transport and mobility and land management. establish a carbon dioxide assessement. In terms of environmental affairs, the Department is in charge of areas relating to the natural environment,

What does it do? The DT prepares and • improving the management of water resources, and implements the canton’s environmental legislation. It in particular protecting and rehabilitating rivers and is particularly involved in issues of air quality and air improving wastewater treatment; pollution control; energy efﬁciency; water management • a signiﬁcant reduction in the production of waste and and protection; waste management; ground, indoor and an increase in recycling; noise pollution; non-ionizing radiation; impact assess- • the promotion of “soft” mobility (walking and cycling); ments; biodiversity; and protection against natural • the reduction of noise pollution. dangers. Among its priorities are:

• the efﬁcient use of energy; • the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions;

Cooperation The canton cooperates with a wide range of local, regional and international organizations.

Publications Concept cantonal de l’environnement; Bilan de l’environnement; Plan de gestion des déchets; Plan de mesures de l’air 2003-2010, revised in 2008; Plan directeur cantonal de l’énergie; Fiches Rivières; guides pratiques divers. Visit www.geneve.ch/dt

Département du territoire (DT) Info contact: Info-Service Tel: (+41 22) 327 47 11 96 Rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville 2 4 chemin de la Gravière Fax: (+41 22) 327 01 00 Case Postale 3918 CH-1227 Les Acacias (Geneva) Email: [email protected] 1211 Geneva 3 Tel: (+41 22) 327 47 11 Website: www.geneve.ch/dt Email: [email protected] State Counselor: Robert Cramer Staff: 640 Republic and Canton of Geneva DES/SCDD Department of Economy and Health

What is it? The Cantonal Service for Sustainable Development (SCDD) pilots the cantonal Agenda 21 and coordinates the implementation of the law on public action for sustainable development (Loi sur l’action publique en vue d’un développement durable).

What does it do? The SCDD publishes practical guides designed in partnership with target audiences; advises and supports businesses, communes and individuals; offers training and information for the general public.

Cooperation To carry out its mission, the SCDD works closely with Geneva’s communes, federal and cantonal administrations, interest groups, international organisations and various associations.

Publications Guide pratique de l’Agenda 21 communal; Agenda 21 du canton de Genève - de l’idée à l’action; Guide PME et développement durable; Quelques propositions d’actions pour les PME; Les PME passent à l’action; Porter un autre regard sur notre quotidien : les gestes d’aujourd’hui qui font le monde de demain ; Fiches pour une consommation responsable; Bourse et prix cantonaux du développement durable (annually since 2002).

97 Service cantonal du développement Info contact: Alexandre Epalle Tel: (+41 22) 388 19 40 durable (SCDD) Email: [email protected] Fax:(+41 22) 388 19 49 53 avenue Blanc Email: [email protected] CH-1202 Geneva Website: www.ge.ch/agenda21

Director: Alexandre Epalle Establishment: 2001 Staff: 6 Centre d’études juridiques CEJE européennes Centre for European Legal Studies

What is it? The CEJE was founded in 1964. It is and focuses its activities on European law and on the attached to the University of Geneva’s Faculty of Law relations between Switzerland and the European Union.

What does it do? The objective of the CEJE is • the publication of the ﬁndings of colloquiums and the promotion of teaching and academic research on conferences, as well as of individual or collective European law, including themes related to the protection research papers; of the environment and sustainable development. • the administration of a library and a European The goals of the CEJE include: documentation centre; • the development and coordination of the teaching of • being available to provide legal opinions and European law, as well as continuing education expertise and to undertake consultancies on the programmes in the ﬁeld of European integration; subject of European law or its impacts on Swiss • the provision of intellectual and logistical frameworks legislation. for the organization of colloquiums and conferences; • the promotion of research on European law;

Cooperation The CEJE organize a yearly training of Lucerne in the ﬁeld of European integration for execu- programme with the Forschungsstelle für Internatio- tives of the Federal Administration and the Cantons (see nalisiertes und Europäisiertes Privatrecht of the University www.formation-europe.ch).

Publications The CEJE publishes the results of its research, symposiums and conferences. It works closely with the “Dossiers de droit européen” Collection (DDE), co-published by Helbing & Lichtenhahn (Basel), Bruylant (Brussels) and LGDJ (Paris) and publishes an annual list of Swiss publications on European law. Regular updates on issues relating to new developments in the European Union can be found on the CEJE website at www.unige.ch/ceje.

Centre d’études juridiques Tel: (+41 22) 379 84 90 98 européennes (CEJE) Fax: (+41 22) 379 86 62 Faculty of Law Email: [email protected] Uni Mail Website: www.unige.ch/ceje 40 boulevard du Pont d’Arve CH-1211 Geneva 4 Established: 1964 Staff: 15 Director: Christine Kaddous Federal Institute of Technology EPFL Lausanne

What is it? At EPFL, 6900 students, close to 1620 sciences and engineering, physics, electricity, chemistry, math- doctoral candidates, 300 professors, 2500 scientists and 1280 ematics, material sciences, architecture, computer science, technical and administrative staff members work and conduct micro-engineering, life sciences and communication systems.. research in the following ﬁelds: civil engineering, environmental

What does it do?The environment is an important • The Institute of Infrastructures, Resources and Environment area of study and research at both the undergraduate and the (http://icare.epfl.ch/), dealing with renewable energy in the postgraduate levels at EPFL. The School of Architecture, Civil built environment, management of the underground spaces and Environmental Engineering (http://enac.epfl.ch/) is EPFL’s and resources, natural hazards, and water supply. main centre for tuition and research in this field through the En- At the EPFL level, several laboratories are working together vironmental Sciences and Engineering Section (http://ssie.epfl. on specific projects related to the environment : ch/), the Environmental Sciences and Technologies Institute • The Energy Center and the associated Energy Systems (http://iste.epfl.ch/) and the doctoral program in Environment Management Chair (http://cgse.epfl.ch/), which fosters (http://phd.epfl.ch/page55510.html/). Education and research multidisciplinary research projects and networks for the are specifically focused on the understanding of environmental development of sustainable energy production, storage, phenomena, processes and interactions, along three main transportation, distribution, and end-use systems and interdisciplinary avenues: atmosphere & climate, soils & water, technologies, in collaboration with industrial as well as and waste & pollution, including research areas such as air pol- institutional partners; lution, air chemistry, fluid mechanics, rainfalls, water resources • The newly created Transportation Center (http://transport and ecosystems management, eco-hydrology, waste and .epfl.ch/), which focuses on mobility and planning of trans wastewater treatment and management. Treating the environ- portation systems; ment in a broader sense, other ENAC units are also involved. • Cooperation@epfl (http://cooperation.epfl.ch/), which con- Among them, the following are to be mentionned: tributes to tackling development issues through the • The Institute of Urban and Regional Planning and Design promotion and strengthening of scientific cooperation with (http://inter.epfl.ch/), focusing on the dynamics of inhabited academic and research institutions in emerging and areas, transport and mobility, urban development, developing countries; major activities of this unit are geomatics, and more generally, on the interfaces between currently focused on environment and sustainable environment and society. development.

Cooperation with organizations worldwide through 40 international student-exchange programmes. some 170 European research and development projects and

Publications See the website at www.epﬂ.ch.

99 Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Info contact: Tel: (+41 21) 693 11 11 Lausanne EPFL Media & Communications Fax: (+41 21) 693 43 80 CH-1015 Lausanne (Vaud) Tel: (+41 21) 693 22 22 Website: www.epﬂ.ch Fax: (+41 21) 693 64 00 Email: mediacom@epﬂ.ch Established: 1853 President: Patrick Aebischer Staff: 4070 Graduate Institute of IHEID International and Development Studies

What is it? The Graduate Institute of International and The Institute’s mission as an institution of higher educa- Development Studies is a new Institute generated by the merger tion and research is to provide independent and rigorous of the Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI) with the analyses of current and emerging world issues with a double Graduate Institute of Development Studies (IUED), established emphasis on international relations and development stud- respectively in 1927 and 1961. It is a private foundation, receiving ies. It has a particular concern for promoting international ﬁnancial support from the Swiss Confederation and the Canton cooperation and bringing an academic contribution to less of Geneva. advanced nations.

What does it do?The Institute gives selected Ph.D. Programmes students from all over the world the opportunity for graduate Ph.D. in Development Studies (Masters and Ph.D), bilingual (English - French), discipli- Under the umbrella of the Ph.D. nary and multidisciplinary studies, which will endow them in International Studies: with high-level skills and will allow them to play a significant • Ph.D. in International Law role in international cooperation and development. • Ph.D. in International Economics • Ph.D. in International History and Politics Masters • Ph.D. in Political Science Master in International Affairs (MIA) Master en Etudes du développement (Mdev) The Institute is active at theoretical and applied levels of Under the umbrella of the Masters in International research and brings policy-relevant expertise to contemporary Studies (MIS): world issues. It also offers executive education aiming at meet- • Master in International Economics ing in a flexible manner the demands of public and private inter- • Masters in International History and Politics national actors for professional development. Ideally located • Master in International Law in Geneva, it benefits from the environment of international, • Masters in Political Science governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as diplomatic missions and contributes to intellectual debate and prospective reflection on all international and global issues.

Cooperation With universities through exchange agreements.

Publications See the website

Graduate Institute of International Studies Tel: (+41 22) 908 57 00 100 132 rue de Lausanne Fax: (+41 22) 908 57 10 Case Postale 136 Email:[email protected] CH-1211 Geneva 21 Website: http://graduateinstitute.ch

Director: Philippe Burrin Established: 2008 Staff: 380 Swiss Network for SNIS International Studies

What is it? Successor to the Geneva International The organisational structure of the SNIS includes the Govern- Academic Network (GIAN), the SNIS promotes academic ing Committee, the Scientiﬁc Committee and the Academic research in the interdisciplinary area of international studies. Council of International Geneva. A Secretariat and its Director Thematic areas of interest include the environment, develop- manage SNIS day-to-day operations. The SNIS is funded by ment, health, human rights, and education, among others, the State Secretariat for Education and Research of the Swiss as well as topics such as international and civil wars, sus- Confederation, and the Department of Public Instruction of the tainable development, public health, migration and refugees, Republic and Canton of Geneva. gender issues, globalisation, trade and ﬁnancial markets, human and cultural rights, and European politics.

What does it do? • SNIS research grants: through an annual tender and on a • SNIS conferences & workshops on issues related to competitive basis, project proposals are evaluated and international studies. selected based on academic excellence, policy-relevance, • Development of synergies between academic disciplines, ﬁnancial viability and feasibility. Projects must be under as well as collaboration between Swiss organisations of the direction of a Swiss-based organisation of higher higher education and with international organisations/ education; links between Swiss universities and universi- NGOs, with the aim of building a network. ties abroad, as well as the involvement of international • International conferences organised by Swiss universities organisations/NGOs, are seen as assets. and academic organisations.

Cooperation With academic institutions, international organisations, NGOs and the private sector.

Publications The history of the GIAN “Les liaisons fructueuses. Des rencontres insolites de disciplines et d’institutions : l’aventure du Réseau universitaire international de Genève à l’aube du XXIe siècle”, edited by Randall Harbour and Edouard Dommen (texts in English and French) has been published. See also the website of the GIAN (http://www.ruig-gian.org) for information concerning projects supported by the GIAN and the research results.

101 Swiss Network Tel: +(41 22) 733 26 92 for International Studies (SNIS) Fax: +(41 22) 734 87 66 9-11 rue de Varembé Email: [email protected] CH - 1202 Geneva Website: www.snis.ch

Info contact: Established: 2008 Tobias Haller, Director Staff: 4 University for Peace Geneva Ofﬁce

What is it? The University for Peace was estab- promoting among all human beings the spirit of lished as a Treaty Organization, with a Charter set out in understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to an International Agreement speciﬁcally approved by the stimulate cooperation among peoples and to help lessen UN General Assembly in Resolution 35/55 of 5 Decem- obstacles and threats to world peace and progress, in ber 1980. It was established “with a clear determination keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the to provide humanity with an international institution of Charter of the United Nations”. higher education for peace and with the aim of

What does it do? The strategy adopted by the for short-term courses designed for mid-career profes- Council of the University is aimed at gradually meet- sionals wishing to enhance their knowledge and compe- ing the worldwide need for education for peace on a tency. The academic programmes of the University are signiﬁcant scale through Master’s Degree programmes. developed in close collaboration with long-established It also develops course materials and methodologies, institutions of higher learning in both the Northern and and disseminates them in collaboration with universi- Southern hemispheres. Research activities concentrate ties throughout the world. Nine MA degree courses are on new forms of conﬂict management. currently offered, including an MA Programme in Natural Resources and Peace. The University is also renowned

Cooperation with UN departments, agencies and organizations as well as with universities (particularly in developing countries), research institutions, agencies and NGOs

Publications A full list of publications can be obtained from the Head Librarian at the University’s Headquarters in Costa Rica.

University for Peace Contact: [email protected] Tel: (+41 22) 737 30 80 102 7-9 chemin de Balexert Fax: (+41 22) 737 30 90 CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) Established: 1980 Email: [email protected] 1980 (Geneva Ofﬁce est. in April 2000) Website: www.upeace.org Rector: John J. Maresca 3 in the Geneva Ofﬁce, 5 in Addis President of the Council: Ababa, 2 in New York and 80 at Head- Julio María Sanguinetti quarters (San José, Costa Rica). University of Applied Sciences HEPIA of Western Switzerland School of landscape, engineering and architecture

What is it? HEPIA within HES-SO//Geneva brings University’s diverse campuses hosts 4 000 students, together 6 higher technical schools offering 24 BA cours- 450 teachers and 250 technical and administrative staff. es in total. It trains professionals in the following ﬁelds: Engineering, architecture and environmental-oriented engineering, economics, the service industry, design ﬁelds are grouped into HEPIA, Haute école du paysage, and the visual arts, health, social work and music. The d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève

What does it do? The BA courses in engineering HEPIA has a total staff of 270, (191 teachers, 79 admin. and architecture are provided by the HEPIA, training archi- and technical staff), with over 700 students and a budget tects and landscape architects, civil engineers, mechani- of approx. CHF 38 millions. Its activities are set within a cal and micro-technic engineers, computer science and new strategy based on the notion of technologies suporting telecomunication, agronomy and nature management. In all optimal management of means and resources. 9 ﬁelds leading to a BA. A Masters degree in architecture is also available in association with the Fribourg and Berthoud Universities of Applied Sciences.

Cooperation HEPIA has built solid relations strong relationships with professional associations in linked to its missions, based on professional skills and order to ensure that its training meets market demands technology transfer. Its main partners are corporations, and needs. research labs and service providers. HEPIA also has

Publications See the website www.hesge.ch/hepia

103 HEPIA Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 546 24 00 A branch of HES-SO//Geneva Albena Basset Fax: (+41 22) 546 24 10 Rue de la Prairie 4 Email: [email protected] 1202 Geneva Website: www.hesge.ch/hepia

Established: EIG-1997/EIL-1997 Director General: Yves Leuzinger merged into HEPIA in Jan. 2009 Staff: 720 students University Of Geneva Institute of Environmental Sciences

What is it? The University of Geneva’s Institute of En- to respond to the growing and ever more complex inter- vironmental Scienses is a new transdisciplinary programme dependencies between cities and global environmental that beneﬁts from the expertise and world-class reach of challenges. natural and social scientists. It offers a systemic approach to the research, teaching, capacity-building and policy needed

What does it do? The Institute of Environmental economic contexts. It leads through cooperation, by coor- Scienses aims to close the gap between theoretical debates dinating and collaborating with partners and customers and the empirical application of environmental information to mobilise resources and to help anticipate and address in the context of the complexity of global change and the environmental issues in real time. individual risk contexts of social and economic drivers. It innovates, creating new competence and knowledge, and The Institute of Environmental Scienses is led by Prof builds capacity by questioning established assumptions. It Martin Beniston. Five main research areas are represented educates and expands the knowledge base of academic within the Programme: climate change (Prof. Martin Benis- and professional communities by conducting debates, ton); globalization, urban planning, security and governance organizing the professional ﬁeld of environmental studies (Prof. Rémi Baudoui); natural sciences of the environment and developing outreach to the community and stakeholder and biodiversity (Prof. Walter Wildi); human ecology (Prof. groups. It creates and produces the new models, networks, Roderick Lawrence); and health impact assessment (Dr relationships, resources, information and tools necessary for Jean Simos). environmental decision-making in political, social and

Cooperation The Institute established cooperative (Toronto, Canada). Numerous contacts are maintained agreements with renowned international universities, includ- through participation in EU FP6 and FP7 programmes. ing with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), the Future collaboration is planned with universities in Latin University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM), the Colegio de la America, Singapore and Australia. Frontera Norte (Mexico) and York University

Publications Academic policy papers. See the groups’ web pages for full publications lists (via www.unige.ch/environnement) Outlook

University Of Geneva Contact: Tel: (+41 22) 379 07 99 104 Institute of Environmental Sciences Martin Beniston Email: [email protected] 7 rue de Drize Website: Site Batelle, Bat “D” www.unige.ch/environnement 1227 Carouge, Geneva Established: 2007 Director: Martin Beniston Staff: 70 University of Geneva Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences

What is it? The SES brings together the faculties graduate certiﬁcates, masters of advanced studies and of the social and economic science departments at the doctorates in all faculty ﬁelds. It also provides on-going University of Geneva to tackle issues using an inter- training. disiplinary approach. It awards bachelors, masters, post

What does it do? In addition to their teaching du- • Section des hautes études commerciales, for busi- ties, the faculty develop research activities in its related ness studies; areas such as: social structures, political processes, • Section des sciences économiques, for the study of economic mechanisms, and the economic and social economics and econometrics; impacts of trade and industry. The main sections of the • Section des sciences sociales, for the study of politi- SES are the: cal science and international relations, sociology, geography and social and economic history.

Cooperation The Faculty’s seminars and syposi- ums beneﬁt from the participation of both the local and the international community concerned with social and economic issues.

Publications See the website at www.unige.ch/ses.

105 Faculté des sciences économiques et Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 379 81 11 sociales (SES) de l’Université de Genève Faculty Secretariat Fax: (+41 22) 379 99 19 Uni Mail Uni Mail, 3rd ﬂoor, bureau 3287A Website: www.unige.ch/ses 40 boulevard Carl-Vogt Tel: (+41 22) 379 80 16/17/18/19 CH-1211 Genève 4 Established: 1915 Staff: approx. 450, including Dean: Bernard Morard professors, research assistants and other staff University of Geneva Faculty of Law

What is it? The Faculty of Law, the University of Geneva’s law school, awards the Swiss “Baccalauréat”, (Bachelor), “Maîtrise”, (Master) and “Doctorat” of law.

What does it do? In conjunction with their teach- • CETEL – Centre for research, techniques and evalu- ing duties, professors conduct research into a variety of ation of the law aspects of the law, including constitutional, environmen- Contact: www.unige.ch/droit/cetel tal and sustainable development law: • CEJE – Centre for the study of European justice • ENVIR - Centre (of gravity) for environmental law systems Contact: Nicole Crausaz, Tel: (+41 22) 739 84 73; Contact: Tel: (+41 22) 379 84 70; Fax: (+41 22) 739 84 67 Fax: (+41 22) 379 86 62 [email protected]; [email protected]; www.unige.ch/ceje (see page 4) www.unige.ch/droit/?centres/gravite.php • C2D – Centre for the study and documentation of • INPUB - Department of Public International Law and direct democracy International Organization Contact: Prof. Andreas Auer, Director; Contact: Edith Muerrle or Sibylle Attia, http://c2d.unige.ch Tel: (+41 22) 379 85 42; Fax: (+41 22) 739 85 43; [email protected] or [email protected]; www.unige.droit

Cooperation Participants in the Faculty’s seminars and colloquiums include members of the local and international communities who are interested in the law.

Publications Please consult the library at www.unige.ch/bfd; Tel: (+41 22) 379 84 46; Fax: (+ 41 22) 379 99 16; email: [email protected]. For questions and comments: [email protected].

Faculty of Law, University of Geneva Info contact: see details above Tel (general): (+41 22) 379 71 11 106 Uni Mail Fax: see details above 40 boulevard du Pont d’Arve Email: see details above CH-1211 Geneva 4 Website: www.unige.ch/droit

Established: 1820 Dean: Christian Bovet Staff: approximately 180 University of Geneva Faculty of Law Department of Public International Law and International Organization

What is it? The Department of Public International Law and International Organization (INPUB) is one of the Departments of the University of Geneva’s Faculty of Law.

What does it do? INPUB provides education and guidance to its students, and its professors, assistants and graduate students carry out research in various areas of public international law and policy. Key areas of the Department include research and teaching on international environmental law, international sustainable development law and WTO law, with an emphasis on trade and environment policy and law.

Cooperation The researchers of INPUB have established a track record of cooperation with several universities in Europe and North America.

Publications Please consult the Department’s website at www.unige.ch/droit.

107 Department of Public International Info contact: Tel: (+41 22) 379 85 42 Law and International Organization Sibylle Attia Fax: (+41 22) 379 85 43 (INPUB), Faculty of Law Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Uni Mail and Edith Muerrle [email protected] 40 boulevard du Pont d’Arve Email: [email protected] Website: www.unige.ch/droit CH-1211 Geneva 4 Director: Laurence Boisson de Staff: approximately 20 Chazournes International Air Transport IATA Association ENCOM Environment Committee

What is it? IATA is a worldwide trade association IATA’s headquarters are in Montreal, its executive offices comprising some 230 airlines. Its member airlines repre- are in Geneva, and it has offices all over the world. sent 93 percent of all international scheduled air traffic.

What does it do? As the airlines’ trade associa- mon airline positions, to promote the role of aviation in tion, IATA focuses on safety, infrastructure, distribution, a sustainable global economy and to assist its members e-commerce, regulations, economics and the environ- in managing the effects of airline operations on the ment. The Environment Committee comprises 12 mem- environment. It also promotes the airlines’ commitment ber airlines. Its role is to develop strategic responses to managing their environmental impacts, building on air to environmental challenges facing the air transport transportation’s environmental achievements and on the industry and assess their implications, to develop com economic and social beneﬁts that the industry provides.

Cooperation IATA supports the International Civil standards and worldwide policies. ICAO is the agency of Aviation Organization (ICAO) as the appropriate inter- the United Nations in charge of aviation. It has 190 governmental forum for developing global environmental Member States and its headquarters are in Montreal.

Publications Building a Greener Future http://www.iata.org/NR/rdonlyres/C5840ACD-71AC-4FAA-8FEE-00B21E9961B3/0/ building_greener_future_oct08.pdf The Economic and Social Beneﬁts of Air Transport http://www.atag.org/ﬁles/ATAG%20brochure- 124015A.pdf

IATA Centre Info contact: Paul Steele Tel: (+41 22) 770 20 61 108 33 route de l’Aéroport Email: [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 770 26 86 Case Postale 416 Tel: (+41 22) 770 26 70 Website: CH-1215 Geneva 15 www.iata.org/whatwedo/environment

Established: 1945 Director General & CEO: Staff: 1,400 worldwide, 320 in Giovanni Bisignani Geneva International Committee ICRC of the Red Cross

What is it? The International Committee of the Red is at the origin of both the International Red Cross and Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent Red Crescent Movement and of international humanitar- organization dedicated to protecting the lives and dignity ian law, notably the Geneva Conventions. of the victims of war and internal violence. The ICRC

What does it do? In situations of armed conflict, While carrying out its activities the ICRC pays close the ICRC focuses its activities on: attention to environmental factors and their impacts on people affected by armed conflict. The ICRC is • health and relief; concerned by the possible negative impacts of armed • restoring and maintaining family links; conflict on the environment and works to raise aware- • visits to people deprived of their freedom; ness of the relevant provisions of international humani- • the protection of the civilian population; tarian law. • the promotion of international humanitarian law and preventive action; • humanitarian diplomacy; • legal work; • the provision of an advisory service on International Humanitarian Law.

Cooperation The ICRC cooperates closely with the Cross and Red Crescent Societies worldwide. It also Geneva-based International Federation of Red Cross maintains close contacts with UN agencies and NGOs. and Red Crescent Societies and with National Red

Publications relating to the ICRC and international humanitarian law can be found on the website at www.icrc.org.

109 International Committee Info contact: [email protected] or Tel: (+41 22) 734 60 01 of the Red Cross [email protected] Fax: (+41 22) 733 20 57 19 avenue de la Paix Email: [email protected] CH-1202 Geneva Website: www.icrc.org

President: Jakob Kellenberger Established: 1863 Staff: over 800 at headquarters; over 11,000 worldwide; presence in almost 80 countries International Olympic IOC Committee

What is it? The IOC is an international non-govern- peace, sports ethics, women in sport and Olympic mental, non-proﬁt organization that leads the Olympic education. The IOC has made environmental conserva- Movement in accordance with the Olympic Charter and tion one of the three dimensions of the Olympic Move- its core values of excellence, respect and friendship. ment (along with culture and sport) and has enshrined Its roles include ensuring the regular celebration of the concern for environmental issues in the Fundamental Olympic Games and participating in actions to promote Principles of the Olympic Charter.

What does it do? The IOC, along with the • the promotion of the environmentally sound organi- Organizing Committees of the Olympics, promotes zation of other sporting events at local, regional and the environmentally sound organization of the Games. national levels; Among its initiatives are: • organizing a World Conference on Sport and the Environment every two years to assess the progress • the establishment of a Sport and Environment made by the Olympic Movement in environmental Comission, chaired by Pál Schmitt, IOC Member, matters; which advises the IOC on environmental protection • organizing regional seminars to promote environ- matters and conducts educational campaigns to mental awareness and Agenda 21. promote respect for the environment; • ensuring that environmental protection and, more importantly, sustainability, are fundamental elements of Games planning and operations throughout the process, from a city’s initial desire to host an Olympic Games to the long-term impact of those Games;

Cooperation The IOC works in cooperation with UNEP to implement the Olympic Movement’s Agenda 21

Publications Manual on Sport and the Environment; Olympic Movement’s Agenda 21 and the IOC Guide to Sport, Environment and Sustainable Development.

International Olympic Committee Info contact: Sport and Environment Tel: (+41 21) 621 61 11 110 Château de Vidy Commission Fax: (+41 21) 621 62 16 Case Postale 356 Website: www.olympic.org CH-1007 Lausanne (Vaud) Established: 1894 President: Jacques Rogge Staff: about 400 Alphabetical index

Foreword Foreword Introduction Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) 53 Association for the Protection of Lake Geneva (ASL) 54 Basel Convention 42 Borneo Tropical Rainforest Foundation 55 CARE International 56 Center for International Environment Law (CIEL) 57 Centre d’études juridiques européennes (CEJE) 98 Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) 58 City of Geneva 93 City of Vernier 94 Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) 59 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild fauna and Flora (CITES) 43 Earth Council Geneva 60 Earth Focus Foundation 61 Environment Management Group (EMG) 1 Federal Institute of Technology - Lausanne (EPFL) 99 Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) 95 GAIA-Movement Trust Living Earth Green World Action 62 Geneva Environment Network (GEN) 37 Geneva Institute for Water Environment and Health 63 Geneva International Peace Research Institute (Fondation GIPRI) 64 Global Humanitarian Forum 65 GLOBE Switzerland 66 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) 100 G.R.A.F.E. Association (Generation Research Action & Training for the Environment) 67 Green Cross International (GCI) 68 Group on Earth Observations (GEO) 2 Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) 3 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4 International Air Transport Association (IATA), Environment Committee (ENCOM) 108 International Centre for Migration Health and Development 5 International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) 69 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 109 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 70 International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) 71 International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) 72 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 73 International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) 74 International Labour Organization (ILO) 6 International Ocean Institute (IOI) 75 International Olympic Committee (IOC) 110 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 76 International Peacebuilding Alliance (Interpeace) 77 International Programme for Chemical Safety (IPCS) 7 International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA) 78 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 79 International Touring Alliance and International Automobile Federation (AIT & FIA) 80 International Trade Centre (ITC) 8 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 81 International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) 9 Joint Programme for United Nations and Interpeace Initiatives (JPU) 10 Lutheran World Federation (LWF) 82 Mandat International (MI) 83 Oak Foundation 84 ProAct Network 85 Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes 86 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 11 Republic and Canton of Geneva (DET) 96 Republic and Canton of Geneva, Department of Economy & Health (DES) 97 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) 44 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 45 South Centre 12 Swiss Network for International Studies 101 Tropical Forest Trust (TFT) 87 UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Regional Office for Europe 13 UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 14 UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Geneva Liaison Office 15 UN Development Programme (UNDP), Geneva Office 16 UN Development Programme (UNDP/BCPR), Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery 17 UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 18 UNEP Chemicals Branch 32 UNEP Division of Early Warning and Assessment/Global Resource Information Database (GRID) 33 UNEP Economics & Trade Branch (UNEP/ETB) 34 UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP/FI) 35 UNEP/GEF Biosafety Projects 36 UNEP/GPA Wastewater Management Training Programme 38 UNEP/OCHA Environmental Emergencies Section 39 UNEP Post-Conflict and Disaster Management Branch (UNEP/PCDMB) 40 UNEP Regional Office for Europe (UNEP/ROE 31 UNEP/UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development (CBTF) 41 UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Geneva Liaison Office with the UN 19 UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 20 UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), Geneva Office 21 UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) 22 UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) 23 UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) 24 UN Office at Geneva 25 UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Switzerland Operations Centre 26 UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Geneva Office 27 UN REDD Programme Secretariat (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest degradation) 28 UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) 29 UN secretariat for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) 30 University for Peace 102 University of Applied Science of Switzerland (HEPIA) 103 University of Geneva Faculty of Economic and Social Science 105 University of Geneva Faculty of Law 106 University of Geneva Faculty of Law Department of Public International Law and International Organization 107 University of Geneva Institute of Environmental Science 104 Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) 46 World Bank, Geneva Office 47 World Buisiness Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) 88 World Council on Churches (WCC) 89 World Economic forum (WEF) 90 World Food Programme (WFP), Geneva Office 48 World Health Organization (WHO) 49 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 50 World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 51 World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) 91 World Trade Organization (WTO), Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) 52 WWF International (WWF) 92 Intergovernmental organizations Environment Management Group (EMG) 1 Group on Earth Observations (GEO) 2 Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) 3 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4 International Centre for Migration Health and Development (ICMHD) 5 International Labour Organization (ILO), Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment 6 International Programme for Chemical Safety (IPCS) 7 International Trade Centre (ITC) 8 International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) 9 Joint Programme for United Nations and Interpeace Initiatives (JPU) 10 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 11 South Centre 12

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Regional Office for Europe 13 UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 14 UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Geneva Liaison Office 15 UN Development Programme (UNDP), Geneva Office 16 UN Development Programme (UNDP), Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery 17 UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 18 UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Geneva Liaison Office with the UN 19 UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 20 UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), Geneva Office 21 UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) 22 UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) 23 UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) 24 UN Office at Geneva (UNOG) 25 UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Switzerland Operations Centre 26 UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Geneva Office 27 UN REDD Programme Secretariat (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest degradation) 28 UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) 29 UN secretariat for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) 30 United Nations Environment Programme UNEP/Regional Office for Europe (UNEP/ROE) 31 UNEP/Chemicals Branch 32 UNEP/Division of Early Warning and Assessment/Global Resource Information Database (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Europe) 33 UNEP/Economics & Trade Branch (UNEP/ETB) 34 UNEP/Finance Initiative (UNEP/FI) 35 UNEP/GEF Biosafety Projects 36 Geneva Environment Network (GEN) 37 UNEP/GPA Wastewater Management Training Programme 38 UNEP/OCHA Environmental Emergencies Section 39 UNEP/Post-Conflict and Disaster Management Branch (UNEP/PCDMB) 40 UNEP/UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development (CBTF) 41

Conventions Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 42 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 43 Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) 44 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (UNEP/POPs) 45

Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) 46 World Bank, Geneva Office 47 World Food Programme (WFP), Geneva Office 48 World Health Organization (WHO), Public Health and Environment Department (PHE) 49 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 50 World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 51 World Trade Organization (WTO), Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) 52 International non-governmental and business organizations Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) 53 Association for the Protection of Lake Geneva (ASL) 54 Borneo Tropical Rainforest Foundation (BTRF) 55 CARE International 56 Center for International Environment Law (CIEL) 57 Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND) 58 Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) 59 Earth Council Geneva 60 Earth Focus Foundation 61 GAIA-Movement Trust Living Earth Green World Action 62 Geneva Institute for Water Environment and Health (GIWEH) 63 Geneva International Peace Research Institute (Fondation GIPRI) 64 Global Humanitarian Forum 65 GLOBE Switzerland 66 G.R.A.F.E. Association (Generation Research Action & Training for the Environment) 67 Green Cross International (GCI) 68 International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) 69 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 70 International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) 71 International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRC) 72 International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) 73 International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), European Office 74 International Ocean Institute (IOI) 75 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 76 International Peacebuilding Alliance (Interpeace) 77 International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA) 78 International Road Transport Union (IRU) 79 International Touring Alliance and International Automobile Federation (AIT & FIA) 80 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 81 Lutheran World Federation (LWF) 82 Mandat International (MI) 83 Oak Foundation 84 ProAct Network (Environmental Partnership for Community Resilience) 85 Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) 86 Tropical Forest Trust (TFT) 87 World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) 88 World Council on Churches (WCC) 89 World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) 90 World Economic Forum (WEF) 91 WWF International 92 National and local government City of Geneva 93 City of Vernier 94 Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) 95 Republic and Canton of Geneva, Department of Territory (DT) 96 Republic and Canton of Geneva, Department of Economy and Health (DES) 97

Academic institutions Centre d’études juridiques européennes (CEJE) 98 Federal Institute of Technology – Lausanne (EPFL) 99 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) 100 Swiss Network for International Studies (SNS) 101 University for Peace, Geneva Ofﬁce 102 University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Geneva (HEPIA) 103 University of Geneva, Institute of Environmental Science (ISE) 104 University of Geneva, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences (SES) 105 University of Geneva, Faculty of Law 106 University of Geneva, Faculty of Law, Department of Public International Law and International Organization 107

Special status International Air Transport Association (IATA), Environment Committee (ENCOM) 108 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 109 International Olympic Committee (IOC) 110

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