18 May 2016: Insights on Water and Peace: Fourth Meeting of the Geneva Water Hub Networking Platform

Insights on Water and Peace: Fourth Meeting of the Geneva Water Hub Networking Platform

Wednesday 18 May 2016: 12:30 - 14:00
Auditorium Ivan Pictet, Maison de la Paix, 2 ch. Eugène-Rigot, Geneva

We would like to take advantage of the visit to Geneva of Mr. Danilo Türk, Chair of the Panel and former President of the Republic of Slovenia, to invite you to a briefing regarding these recent developments, as well as a discussion on water, security and peace. The discussion will be enriched by insights on international water law by Prof. Boisson de Chazournes from the University of Geneva, Swiss nominee on the Panel, and with the example of a Syrian river basin by Prof. Ronald Jaubert from the Geneva Graduate Institute.

We very much look forward to your participation.

Agenda :

12.30 Welcome drinks and snacks - Symphony for Water and Peace

13.00 Opening by the Geneva Water Hub

13.05 Address by Federico Properzi, Chief Technical Adivser, UN-Water

13.15 Presentation of the High-Level Panel on Water and Peace by Mr. Danilo Türk, Chair of the Panel

13.30 Water in conflicts and prospects for transforming water into an instrument of peace

• Policy and legal issues by Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, UNIGE
• The case of the Orontes River basin in Syria by Prof. Ronald Jaubert, Graduate Institute

13.40 Discussion, Q & A (20 min)

The event is open to the public and no registration is necessary. Simultaneous translation in English and French will be provided.

We very much look forward to welcoming you at the Maison de la Paix on 18 May.

2016