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Caux, canton Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Caux Forum on Human Security brought together three people who each gave their own perspective on the theme of human security in a panel discussion, Saturday 10 July in Caux. The panellists were Luc Gnacadja, executive secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Simonetta Sommaruga, a Swiss [...]
International sports, rugby Sevens, golf IOC and UN set out list of recommendations Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Preparations are moving ahead to introduce rugby Sevens and golf to the Olympics, starting with the 2016 Games. Officials from international rugby and golf bodies met together for the first time, for two days, 26-27 May, with IOC [...]
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss federal government Thursday 20 May approved a package of CHF10 million to increase security around international organizations such as the UN Palais building in Geneva. The host government is responsible, under international law, for securing the outside and approach areas for these buildings, including walls and fences. Bern provided [...]
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The first Geneva Marathon for Unicef has raised CHF25,000 for the United Nations children’s organization, the group announced Tuesday 11 May. The money was raised by donating 5 percent of adults’ registration fees and all of children’s fees. The marathon was given a fresh lease on life in 2010 through the [...]
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The latest in a string of newly created MBA programmes in the region has been announced jointly by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) and the University of Geneva (Unige). The new Executive MBA programme in aviation management, the first in Switzerland, will include coursework in international aviation law, aviation and [...]
WHO’s first-ever simultaneous Immunization Week underway Switzerland, recommendations for measles vaccination: part of the MMR (MOR in French) vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella, with the first dose at age 12 months, second dose at 15-24 months, moved up to 12-15 months for children in daycare centres Bern / Geneva, Switzerland – Switzerland’s focus for world [...]
Title: Luncheon, The Global Fund Location: Geneva Link out: Click here Description: Prof. Michel Kazatchkine ch Executive Director – The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Date: 2010-05-06
Title: Round table: The developing law of weapons Location: Geneva Link out: Click here Description: With Steven Haines, Head of the Security and Law Programme, Geneva Centre for Security Policy. Date: 2010-04-14
Title: Luncheon, Innovation and Intellectual Property: The Changing International Landscape Location: Geneva Link out: Click here Description: Speaker, Francis Gurry, Director-General, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Date: 2010-04-22
Title: Luncheon: Business and sustainability Location: Geneva Link out: Click here Description: Speaker, David James P. Leape, Director General of WWF International. Date: 2010-04-16
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