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Dear Chairs,

This conference will mark the 25th anniversary of the creation of the UNESCO/UNITWIN Chairs Programme, and will bring together, for the first time, all UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks related to the natural sciences in a common reflection on their contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Deve-lopment and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Today UNESCO has more than 700 Chairs worldwide, with more than 170 belonging to the Natural Sciences Sector and covering a wide range of UNESCO themes from water science to enginee-ring, from the science-policy interface to biodiversity conser-vation. This unique network is widely recognized and has an important role to play in the common efforts to achieve the 17 SDGs.

The conference is organized by UNESCO with the support and cooperation of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and other institutions, such as the University of Geneva, the Eu-ropean Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).

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The UNITWIN Programme celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2017. Since the launch of the Programme in 1992, UNESCO has been establishing UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks with the objective to develop poles of excellence in their respective fields of studies, share knowledge, contribute to North-South-South cooperation, as well as to create interfaces between

academia, civil societies, local communities and policy makers.

Now, the Programme associates more than 700 UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks in 116 countries. The Natural Sciences Sector in particular has 172 institutions divided into three broad areas: Earth and Ecological Sciences, Hydrology, and Science Policy and Capacity Building.

It is now well accepted that sustainable development and climate change can only be tackled at the global level and through the active participation of eve-ryone: States, international organiza-tions, NGOs, civil society, and scientific communities, notably that for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).From the first published studies re-garding climate change to the launch of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) via the creation of the Intergo-vernmental Panel on Climate Change in 1988, the role of the STI community had risen exponentially.

In 2012, at Rio+20, the encouraging re-sults of the MDGs led to the discussions and the processes that would gene-rate the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: a new plan of action for people, the planet and prosperity that aims to support universal peace. As with the MDGs, the new Agenda, with its SDGs, sets measurable goals and targets and monitoring, all of which require STI.

Even beyond monitoring, science is at the heart of the Agenda through iden-tifying the global issues with data and studies, providing policy advice and finding innovative solutions.

Thus, scientists need to be at the heart of the global governance surrounding the SDGs. To achieve this, interfaces between stakeholders, notably scien-tists and International organizations, need to be created, developed and nurtured. UNESCO, with its mandate in Sciences, is a go-between. Providing opportunities for the actors of sustai-nable development to meet, facilita-ting the popularization of sciences to integrate results of studies into policy action, or developing tools for the sustainability of those interfaces are initiatives of UNESCO to assist Member States and scientific communities in their contributions to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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THE UNIVERSITY TWINNING AND NETWORKING PROGRAMME: UNITWIN

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UNESCO Chairs’ current contributions in the implementation of the SDGs: their added-value as experts, their needs regarding the SDGs, and their communication.

Recent years have demonstrated an accrued interest and rise of influence of new actors and networks on the global level. The rise of global issues led to the realization that their potential solutions may only be developed at a transnational or regional level. UNESCO, through its UNITWIN programme, has developed a vast and diverse network of scientific experts that is particu-larly relevant in the reflection and action process of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

To seize this opportunity, UNESCO’s Natural Sciences Sector has launched a programme, starting with this conference, to develop its expert network.

With this in mind, three objectives have been identified. Three questions to be answered during the conference and transcribed in a single outcome document, a red line for all actors present to contribute to the development of a transna-tional policy network for the SDGs: the “Geneva Milestone”.

Collaborations among UNESCO Chairs, and between Chairs and UNESCO: how to improve and foster them at global, regional and local levels.

Collaborations between Chairs and other stakeholders: how to valorize and improve them.

Topics for Discussion Strengthen, Promote and Create: the Geneva Milestone

Point 1: How can we strengthen the capacities of UNESCO Chairs to contribute to the SDGs?

Point 2: How can we promote exchange and cooperation among Chairs and between them and UNESCO?

Point 3: How can we develop outreach and partnerships between UNESCO Chairs and other stakeholders, such as international organisations and the private sector?

International Initiatives to Protect Human Scientific CapitalThe pursuit and application of knowledge through STI represents and underpins the some of the most significant human achievements. STI is considered as a key enabler for the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and its 17 SDGs. Hence, global scientific capital, which we see as a combination of scienti-fic human and material capital and the scientific tangible and intangible heritage, represents a critical asset of humanity. Unfortunately, just like the world’s economic, social and cultural capital, the global scientific capital finds itself increasingly at risk of significant damage and destruction, particularly in cases of natural disas-ters and violent conflicts. The last few years have seen exceptional numbers of refugees fleeing civil war and unrest in the Middle East and elsewhere and looking for safety in Europe and other regions of the world. There is an urgent need to help the scientists to continue their scientific careers so as to avoid the irreversible knowledge gap and loss of scientific capital, which will be of ut-most importance when the time comes to rebuild their conflict-torn countries and economies.

Reacting to these crucial challenges, a number of governmental and non-go-vernmental organizations launched or fostered important initiatives. Several initiatives have recently been launched

in Europe to ease the integration of refugee scientists. The European Com-mission science4refugees initiative and EURAXESS portal provide refugee-frien-dly internships, part-time and full-time jobs in research, access to an European Research Community, as well as a complete range of information and sup-port services on working and living in Europe. The Philipp Schwartz Initiative in Germany - under the auspices of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - provides universities and research institutions in Germany with the means to host threatened foreign researchers for a period of 24 months on a fully fun-ded research fellowship. Recently the French Secretary of State for Tertiary Education and Research launched the programme PAUSE (Programme d’aide à l’accueil en urgence des scientifiques en exil), promoting the hosting of foreigner teachers and researchers in emergency situation.

Among non-governmental initiatives, Scholars@Risk is an international network of universities and academic institutions which provides sanctua-ry and assistance to more than 300 threatened scholars worldwide, every year. With headquarters based at New York University, Scholars@ Risk pro-tects scholars suffering grave threats to their lives, liberty and well-being by arranging temporary research and teaching positions at institutions in its

extensive network as well as by pro-viding advisory and referral services. Another important actor is the Scholar Rescue Fund of the Institute of Inter-national Education (IIE-SRF). The Fund was launched in 2002, and since then has provided financial support to more than 680 scholars from more than 55 countries in partnership with over 350 host institutions in 41 countries around the world.

UNESCO has a special role to play in this context. UNESCO has a unique and universal mandate to promote and protect human and natural sciences. UNESCO is at the intersection of the governmental initiatives, supported by some of its Member States, and the academic world, which is essential in the implementation of such initiatives.

The morning of 7 July 2017, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, will be dedicated to the presentation of international initiatives aimed at protecting and/or hosting scientists coming from contexts of violent conflict or natural disasters.

It will be the occasion for representa-tives of international programmes in this field and UNSCO Chairs having hosted scientists at risk to present their experiences, lessons learned and perspectives.

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5 July 2017

4 July 2017

Master of Ceremony: Ambassador Mirjana Spoljaric Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs, Head of United Nations and International Organisations Division

Registrations, Plenary room MR380

Master of Ceremony: Kristof Vandenberghe UNESCO Chief, Executive Office for Natural Sciences

OPENING CEREMONY

GALA DINNER AT CERN

SESSION 1STRONGER CONTRIBUTION OF UNESCO CHAIRS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES TO THE SDGS

Welcome and opening addresses Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCOFabiola Gianotti, Director-General of CERNKrystyna Marty Lang, Deputy State Secretary of Swiss FDFAYves Flückiger, Rector of the University of GenevaAndreas Mortensen, Vice-president for Research, EPFL

Group photo & refreshment break at the posters gallery

Keynote speakers- The role of STI to achieve the SDGsPeter Messerli, Director Centre for Development and Environment, University of Bern- UNESCO Chairs: Mobilising women, science and cooperation for sustainable developmentAsma El Kasmi, Member of the Scientific Committee and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Water, Women and Decision-Making, University Al Akhawayn of Ifrane, Morocco- Science and Humanitarian Action: Collaboration and innovative solutionsYves Daccord, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross

Questions and discussion

Lunch at Uni-Mail

Welcome buffet at the Uni-Mail

1.1. Plenary session:Contribution of UNESCO Chairs in the natural sciences for the implementation of the SDGs

- UNESCO strategy for the contribution to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentFlavia Schlegel, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences- Current contribution of UNESCO Chairs in the natural sciences to the SDGsFive members of the Scientific Committee, representing the regional diversity of the ChairsQuestions and discussion

Refreshment break at the posters gallery

1.2. Parallel sessions: Roundtables by thematic clustersAll Chairs will enrol in a thematic cluster to exchange with their peers on their practices and knowledge and to identify their major contributions to specific SDGs

1.3. Plenary session: Presentation of results of session 1.2

Visit to CERN

At The GlobeWelcome address: Dr. Eckhard Elsen Director for Research and Computing

10:30 - 11:00

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Programme

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Mobilising UNESCO Chairs in the Natural Sciences for policy action towards the 2030 Agenda5 - 7 July, University of Geneva (Uni-Mail)Boulevard du Pont-d’Arve 401204 Geneva, Switzerland

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Master of Ceremony: Jean-Bernard Münch President of the Swiss National Commission for UNESCO

Master of Ceremony: Cecilia SorianoMember of the Scientific Committee and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Numerical Methods in Engineering, Polytechnical University of Catalona

“GENEVA MILESTONE” SESSION

SESSION 2REINFORCING THE DYNAMISM AND NETWORKS OF THE UNESCO/UNITWIN CHAIRS PROGRAMME

2.1. Plenary session: Stronger collaboration for the achievement of the SDGs-Cooperation North-South-South: sharing expertise from the African region (tbc)Edouard Firmin Matoko, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Africa

-Improving collaborations with the UNESCO Chairs in Natural Sciences for the achievement of the SDGs: perspectives from UNESCO Field Offices (tbc)Khan Shahbaz, Director of UNESCO Jakarta Office

-Developing interregional networks and partnershipsElizabeth Miles, UNITWIN Cooperation Programme in Humanitarian Engineering and member of the Scientific Committee, Univer-sity of Coventry University, UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2.2. Parallel sessions: Creating interlinkages workgroups and promoting North-South-South coo-peration - All Chairs will enrol in a regional breakout (AFR, APA, ARB, ECE+ENA, LAC) to discuss with their peers how to promote interdisciplinary and interregional networks

2.3. Plenary session: Presentation of results of session 2.2


Parallel sessions: thematic drafting groupsEach Chair will enroll for one of the topics below. A document will be drafted by each group in contribu-tion to the Geneva Milestone final document. 1.How can we strengthen the capacities of UNESCO Chairs to contribute to the SDGs?2.How can we promote exchange and cooperation among UNESCO Chairs and between them and UNES-CO? 3.How can we create partnerships between UNESCO Chairs and other stakeholders, such as internatio-nal organisations and private sector?

Plenary session: Presentation of results from previous thematic drafting groups

Lunch / Thematic Brown Bag Lunches at Uni-Mail

8:15-9:00

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6 July 2017

Master of Ceremony: Guy Broucke Director of UNESCO Kingston Office

CLOSING CEREMONY

INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES TO PROTECT SCIENTIFIC CAPITAL

Presentation of international initiatives to protect the scientific capitalPresentation and discussion of existing international initiatives for protection and valorisation of human scientific capitalFlavia Schlegel, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural SciencesSarah Willcox, Director of Scholar Rescue FundDenis Dafflon, Head of the International Relations Office, University of LausanneAlexandra Stehr, UNESCO Chair in Natural Resources Management, Land Planning and Environmental Protection, Universidad de Concepcion, ChileSinerik Ayrapetyan, UNESCO Chair in Life Sciences, Life Sciences International Postgraduate Educational Center, ArmeniaCagla Aykac, Welcomed scientist at the University of Geneva through the Programme Scholars Rescue Fund


Adoption of “Geneva Milestone”

Closing remarksFlavia Schlegel, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, Representatives of Swiss / Geneva authorities (tbc)

9:00-10:00

10:00-10:30

Master of Ceremony: Bobir Tukhtabayev Senior Liaison Officer at UNESCO Liaison Office in Geneva and Member of the Steering Committee

SESSION 3 At Biotech campus REINFORCING OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS

Welcome speech Benoît Dubuis, Director of Biotech Campus

3.1. High-level panel: Reinforcing outreach and partnerships of the UNESCO Chairs in the natural sciences-Building partnerships to contribute achieving the SDGs: EU approach and the role of Horizon 2020 Robert-Jan Smits, Director-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission-Open Science for SustainabilityMaria Fernanda Rollo, Secretary of State of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal-Multilateral scientific diplomacy: stakeholders opportunities, challenges and risksMauro dell’Ambrogio, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation of SwitzerlandQuestions and discussion

Refreshment break

3.2. Roundtable with representatives of international organisations and permanent missionsModerator: Nadia Isler, Director, SDG Lab, UN Office in GenevaPresentation by Chairs of concrete projects and initiatives in contribution to the SDGs, in front of repre-sentatives of international organisations

3.3. Panel on innovation The legacy of Solar Impulse: The World Alliance for Efficient Solutions Marion Enderlein, Director of World Alliance for Efficient Solutions at Solar Impulse FoundationMaaza Malik, UNESCO Chair on Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, UNISA and The Nanosciences African Network NANOAFNET, South AfricaEmanuela Colombo, UNESCO Chair on Energy for Sustainable Development, Politecnico di Milan, ItalyFederico Rosei, UNESCO Chair on Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving and Storage, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Canada

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Finalising of “Geneva Milestone”Lidia Brito, UNESCO Montevideo OfficePresentation and discussion of final draft of the document

10:30-12:00

COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT BIOTECH CAMPUSWelcoming remarks by Ambassador Valentin ZellwegerPermanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations Office in Geneva

19:00-21:00

Side-eventsA visit to CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, will take place on Wednesday after the sessions.

Founded in 1959, the CERN is recognized today as one of the most important scientific research centres, gathering physicists and engineers specialized on the study of the basic structure of the universe.

All participants will be divided into three groups, visiting the following sites:Group A / SM18, the Cryomagnets FactoryUniverse of Particles exhibition in the GlobeGroup B / ATLAS Visitors CentreUniverse of Particles exhibition in the GlobeGroup C / Synchrocyclotron (SC)Universe of Particles exhibition in the Globe

Reinforcing outreach and global partnershipsSession 3, dedicated to outreach and global partnerships for the SDGs, will take place on 6 July, from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm, at the Biotech Campus. A high-level panel will initiate the debate by presenting the importance of promoting collaborations and partnerships between the UNESCO Chairs in the natural sciences and other

stakeholders, as well as the role of STI for the achievement of the SDGs.It will be followed by a roundtable between Chairs and representatives of interna-tional organisations and by a panel on innovation, gathering together Chairs and representatives of academia and the private sector.The day will come to a close with a cocktail reception at the Biotech, for all conference participants and speakers.

Visit to CERN5 July 2017, 18.15 - 19.30

Biotech Campus session 6 July 2017, 14.30 - 18.30

Four thematic Brown Bag Lunches will take place during lunch on Thursday. They will gather together small groups of Chairs and UNESCO members to facili-tate informal exchanges and dialogue on specific themes:

/ Science and Scientists at Risk Room MR160 (RdC)Gathering together representatives of international programmes aimed at protecting and/or hosting scientists from contexts of violent conflicts or natu-ral disasters, UNESCO members and Chairs currently involved or interested in joining similar initiatives.

/ Gender and Water (tbc) – Room MR170 (RdC)Gathering together Chairs involved in research activities linked to Gender and Water-related issues and some UNESCO specialists.

/ Geneva Milestone drafting Room M1150 (1st floor)Gathering together all moderators and rapporteurs who have contributed to the Geneva Milestone session in the morning, as well as any other Chairs wishing to contribute to the finalization of the “Geneva Milestone” outcome document.

/ Shaping research agenda for 2016-2025 of theMan and Biosphere programme : outcomes of the 4th World Congress of Biosphere reserve Room M2160 (2nd floor) Gathering together Chairs involved in the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme and some UNESCO specialists, notably following the discussions held in Lima during the 4th Congress on Biosphere Reserves, as well as in the EUROMAB.

Brown Bag Lunches 6 July 2017, 13.00 - 14.00

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INVITED SPEAKERS AND PERSONALITIESDr. Çağla Elçin Aykaç

Doctor in Sociology at the University of Geneva, young scientist hosted through the Scholars Rescue FundÇağla Aykaç holds a Phd in sociology from the EHESS. She is currently teaching and pursuing her research in the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne. She is a signatory of the Petition of the Academicians for Peace in Turkey.

Irina Bokova Director-General of UNESCOIrina Bokova, born on 12 July 1952 in Sofia (Bulgaria), has been the Director-General of UNESCO since 15 November 2009, and was reelected for a second term in 2013. She is the first woman and the first Eastern European to lead the Organization.

Yves Daccord Director-General of the International Committee of the Red CrossYves Daccord is Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva, a post he has held since 2010. A former journalist, TV producer and international relations expert, his ICRC career has spanned more than two decades in a variety of posts and challenging contexts – including Israel and the Occupied Territories, Sudan, Yemen, Chechnya and Georgia.

Denis DafflonHead of the International Relations Office, University of Lausanne, SwitzerlandDenis Dafflon is Head of the International Relations Office at the University of Lausanne, a position he has held since 2015. He is responsible for the international strategy of the University and of the agreements passed with more than 350 partners worldwide. Denis Dafflon has a background in political science.

Mauro Dell’Ambrogio State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation of SwitzerlandM. Dell’Ambrogio has a Doctorate in Law. He held a number of public offices in the canton of Ticino from 1979 to 1999. After heading up a group of private clinics, he became Director of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) in 2003. From 2008 to 2012 he has been State Secretary for Education and Research. In 2013 he took up the post of State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation at the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.

Marion EnderleinDirector of World Alliance for Efficient Solutions at Solar Impulse FoundationA true European, Marion has worked in various positions at Thales Group, and is now in charge of creating the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions, which aims at federating actors across the globe to identify, for the COP24, 1,000 profitable solutions to help governments and companies reach their environmental targets.

Yves Flückiger Rector of the University of GenevaSince 1992 Yves Flückiger is full professor at the Department of Economics of the University of Geneva. Vice-rector of this institution during 8 years, he became, in July 2015, its Rector. His scientific interests include international, education and labour economics and more specifically unemployment analysis, migration policies, income inequality and discrimination and working condition in diverse labour markets. He authored many books and more than 120 publications in international scientific journals.

Fabiola GianottiDirector-General of CERNFabiola Gianotti is the Director-General of CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics in Geneva. She received a PhD in particle physics from the University of Milano. She led the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at the time of the discovery of the Higgs particle in 2012.

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Nadia Isler Director, SDG Lab, UN Office in GenevaNadia Isler is the Director of the SDG Lab in the Office of the Director-General of United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). She has a long career in international development with several years of field experience in bilateral cooperation and extensive experience in multilateral affairs with and outside the UN system.

Robert-Jan Smits Director-General for Research and Innovation, European CommissionRobert-Jan Smits is since 2010 the Director-General of DG Research and Innovation (RTD) at the European Commission. In this capacity he is responsible for defining and implementing the EU policy and programmes in the field of research and innovation (average annual budget 8 billion euro). He has degrees from Utrecht University in The Netherlands, Institut Universitaire d’Hautes Etudes Internationales in Switzerland and Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy in the United States of America.

Krystyna Marty Deputy State Secretary of Swiss FDFAIn 2016, Krystyna Marty was appointed as deputy state secretary of the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs. She joined the diplomatic service in 1996. From 2007 to 2011, she worked at the Swiss embassy in Beijing, China, first as head of the trade and economics section and subsequently as deputy to the head of mission. From 2011 to 2016 she was the Swiss ambassador in Pristina, Kosovo.

Peter Messerli Director Centre for Development and Environment, University of BernPeter Messerli is a land system scientist and a human geographer. His research interests lie in the increasingly globalized and competing claims on land and related transformation processes. He is co-chair of Future Earth’s Global Land Programme (GLP) and co-chair of the UN Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR).

Andreas Mortensen Vice President for Research, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, SwitzerlandAndreas Mortensen is Professor in Materials Science and Engineering and Vice-President for Research of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). His research focusses on the processing, microstructural development and mechanical behavior of advanced metallic materials.

Jean-Bernard Münch President of the Swiss Commission for UNESCOJean-Bernard Münch is the president of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO since 2012. Holder of a PhD in Political Science, he spent his entire career in the broadcasting industry. He entered the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) in 1969 where he served as financial and management Director and, afterwards, as Chairman (2002 – 2011).

Maria Fernanda Rollo Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Higher Education of PortugalPhD in Contemporary History by the Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanidades, Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Associate Professor in the same faculty.Researcher and former President of the Institute for Contemporary History, Prof. Fernanda Rollo has coordinated research projects and has several texts published in the areas of Economic and Social History, History of Portugal, and history of innovation and organization of science.

Mirjana SpoljaricAmbassadorSince 2015, Mirjana Spoljaric is Head of the United Nations and International Organisations Division of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). She joined the FDFA in 2000 and has been holding different positions: after working for the Multilateral Financial Institutions Department of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, she obtained assignments in Cairo, in the UN Coordination Office in Bern and the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in New York.

Sarah Willcox Director , IIE Scholar Rescue FundSarah Willcox is the Director of the IIE Scholar Rescue Fund, of which she has been a part since 2003. With over 15 years in higher education grants administration and non-profit management, Ms. Willcox oversees the IIE-SRF operations, including partnerships, programme policy, outreach, and communications.


List of ParticipantsREGION AFRCountry Division Name First Name University Chair

Benin EES Moudachi-rou

Mansour Université d’Abomey-Calavi Chaire UNESCO en sciences, technologies et environnement

Benin PCB Hounkon-nou

Norbert Université d’Abomey-Calavi Chaire UNESCO en physique mathématique et applications

Central African Re-public

HYD Foto Bienvenu

Armand Eric Université de Bangui Chaire UNESCO sur la gestion de l'eau

Côte d'Ivoire

HYD Yao Euphrasie Université de Cocody Chaire UNESCO "Eau, Femmes et pouvoir de décisions"

Ethiopia HYD Haddush Goitom Mekelle University UNESCO Chair in Water Resources, Planning and Environmental Engineering

Nigeria PCB Stephen Onah The National Mathematical Centre

UNESCO Chair on on Mathematics

Nigeria PCB Kana Martiale Gaetan Zebaze

Kwara State University UNESCO Chair in Alternative Energy

South Africa PCB Maaza Malik UNISA and The Nanosciences African Network NANOAFNET

UNESCO Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology

Togo PCB Kossi Napo Université de Lomé Chaire UNESCO sur les énergies renouvelables

Togo HYD Adote Hounzang-be

Sylvie Université de Lomé Chaire UNESCO « Femme, Science et Gestion Raisonnée de l’Eau en Afrique de l’Ouest »

Zambia PCB C. Jain Prem The University of Zambia UNESCO Chair in Renewable Energy and Environment

REGION APACountry Division Name First Name University Chair

Australia HYD Grafton Quentin The Australian National University

UNESCO Chair in Water Economics and Transboundary Water Governance

Iran, Islamic Republic of

PCB Ghaffar-zadeh

Hamidreza The Islamic Azad University UNESCO Chair in Clean and Renewable Energies


HYD Moghim Sanaz Sharif University of Technology

UNESCO Chair in Water and Environment Management for Sustainable Cities


PCB Moosavi-Movahedi

Ali University of Tehran UNESCO Chair on Interdisciplinary Research in Diabetes


PCB Memarian Hossein University of Tehran UNESCO Chair on Engineering Education


HYD Sarrafzadeh Mohammad Hos-sein

University of Tehran UNESCO Chair on Water Reuse at the University of Tehran


EES Sedghi Maryam The Natural Disaster Research Ins-titute and the Natural Disaster Hi-gher Education Institute of Applied Science and Technology

UNESCO Chair on Natural Disasters Management in the Islamic Republic of Iran and Countries in the Region

Lao People's Democratic Republic

EES Ou Xiaokun L’Université Nationale du Laos

UNESCO/COUSTEAU Ecotechnie Chair

Mongolia HYD Janchivdorj Lunten Institute of Geoecology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences

UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Groundwater Management

Pakistan HYD Younas Asma COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

UNESCO Chair on Knowledge Systems for Integrated Water Resources Management

People's Republic of China

PCB Cha Jianzhong Beijing Jiaotong University UNESCO Chair on Cooperation Between Higher Engineering Education and Industries


PCB Gao Celi Tsinghua University UNESCO Chair in Continuing Engineering Education


PCB Wu Karl Ren-Hung UNESCO/ EOLSS Chair in Science and Technology Policies

Zhongshan (Sun Yat-Sen) University

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REGION ARBCountry Division Name First Name University Chair

Republic of the Sudan

EES El Tayeb Alhag Ali

Ahmed University of Khartoum UNESCO Chair in Water Resources

Morocco HYD El Kasmi Asma Université Al Akhawayn d'Ifrane

Chaire UNESCO"Eau, Femmes et pouvoir de décisions"

Republic of the Sudan

HYD Ahmed Abdalla Abdelsalam Omdurman Islamic University

UNESCO Chair in Water Resources

Tunisia PCB Ezzine Jelel Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis (ENIT)

UNESCO Chair on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

Tunisia PCB Ben Lak-hdar

Zohra EPRIT UNESCO Chair in Apprentissage par projets dans un contexte de formation d'ingénieurs

REGION ECE+ENACountry Division Name First Name University Chair

Armenia PCB Ayrapetyan Sinerik "Life Sciences International Postgraduate Educational Center Center"

UNESCO Chair in Life Sciences

Austria HYD Habersack Helmut University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

UNESCO Chair on Integrated River Research and Management

Belarus PCB Bashtovoi Victor G. Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU)

UNESCO Chair in Energy Conservation and Renewable Energies

Belarus PCB Goncharova Nadezhda V. International Sakharov Environmental University

UNESCO Chair in Radiation and Environmental Management

Belgium EES Triest Ludwig Vrije Universiteit Brussel Chaire UNESCO Cousteau Ecotechnie

Canada EES Dagenais Danielle Université de Montréal Chaire UNESCO de Paysage et Environnement

Canada HYD Prairie Yves Université du Québec à Montréal

Chaire UNESCO en changements environnementaux à l’échelle du globe

Canada PCB Rosei Federico Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique

UNESCO Chair on Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Saving and Storage

Canada PCB Vasseur Liette Brock University UNESCO Chair on Community Sustainability: from Local to Global

France PCB Boiron Olivier Ecole Centrale Marseillaise - RMEI

Chaire UNESCO d’Innovation pour le développement durable

France PCB Conaré Damien Centre international d’enseignement supérieur en sciences agronomiques « Montpellier SupAgro »

Chaire UNESCO en alimentations du monde

France PCB Siffert Paul Université de Strasbourg Chaire UNESCO « Sciences et ingénierie des matériaux : énergie environnement santé »

Germany HYD Nacken / Sewilam

Heribert / Hani The RWTH Aachen University UNESCO Chair in Hydrological Change and Water Resources Management

Germany EES Siegmund Alexander Heidelberg University of Education

UNESCO Chair on World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve Observation and Education

Greece EES Emmanou-loudis

Dimitrios Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology

chaire UNESCO en hydropolitique

Greece EES Vallianatos Filippos Technological Educational Institute of Crete

UNESCO Chair on Solid Earth Physics and Geohazards Risk Reduction

Israel PCB Talesnick Mark The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Engineering in Developing Communities

Italy HYD Canuti Paolo University of Florence UNESCO Chair on the prevention and sustainable management of geo-hydrological hazards

Italy PCB Colombo Emanuela Politecnico di Milano UNESCO Chair in Energy for Sustainable Development


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Country Division Name First Name University Chair

Italy EES Padovan Dario University of Turin UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Territory Management

Italy HYD Ubertini Lucio University of Rome “La Sapienza”

UNESCO Chair on Water Resources Management and Culture

Italy PCB Zolizzi Guido Università Degli Studi di Trento

UNESCO Chair in Engineering for Human and Sustainable Development

Italy PCB Gavazzi Adine Université de Gênes Chaire UNESCO « Anthropologie de la santé biosphère et systèmes de soins »

Lithuania PCB Lipnickas Arunas Kaunas University of Technology

UNESCO Chair in Interdisciplinary Mechatronics

Norway EES Maren Inger The University of Bergen UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Heritage and Environmental Management-Nature and Culture

Poland PCB Szpytko Janusz AGH University of Sciences and Technology

UNESCO Chair for Science, Technology and Engineering Education

Portugal EES de Oliveira Freitas

Helena Maria University of Coimbra UNESCO Chair on Biodiversity Safe-guard for Sustainable Development

Portugal EES Silva Elizabeth The University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

UNESCO Chair on Geoparks, Regional Sustainable Development and Healthy Lifestyles

Russian Federation

PCB Bersan Victor All-Russian Research Institute for Electrification of Agriculture

UNESCO Chair in Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification

Russian Federation

PCB Goltsev Anatoliy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

UNESCO Chair in Cryobiology

Russian Federation

EES Khristofo-rova

Nadezhda Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU)

UNESCO Chair in Marine Ecology

Russian Federation

HYD Scolubo-vich

Yuri Leonidovich Novosibirsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (Sibstrin)

UNESCO Chair on the Theory and Technology of Environmental Safety in Water Resources Control

Russian Federation

SHS Sayamov Yury UNESCO Chair on Global Problems and Emerging Social and Ethical Challenges

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Russian Federation

PCB Tarasova Natalia The D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

UNESCO Chair in Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development

Russian Federation

EES Vinogra-dova

Tatiana The Nizhni Novgorod State Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering

UNESCO Chair in Ecologically Safe Development of Large Regions: The Volga Basin

Slovakia EES Miklos Ladislav Technical University of Zvolen

UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Ecological Awareness

Slovenia PCB Bezak Nejc The University of Ljubljana UNESCO Chair on water-related disaster risk reduction

Slovenia EES Knez Martin University of Nova Gorica UNESCO Chair on Karst EducationSpain PCB Badimon Lina The Catalan Institute for

Cardiovascular SciencesUNESCO Chair on Biomedical Sciences Training and Research

Spain EES Fullana Père Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional (ESCI), Univer-sitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

UNESCO Chair in Life Cycle and Climate Change

Spain PCB Mayor Zaragoza

Federico Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia and Fundación TRIPTOLEMOS

UNESCO Chair on Science and Inno-vation for Sustainable Development: Global Food Production and Safety

Spain EES Onaindia Miren Universidad del Pais Vasco Sustainable Development and Environmental Education

Spain PCB Roca Rosell Antoni Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña

Chaire UNESCO de technique et culture Pere Durán Farell

Spain PCB Soriano Cecilia Polytechnical University of Cataluña

Chaire UNESCO de méthodes numériques en ingénierie

Spain GE Sanchez Madariaga

Inés UNESCO Chair in Gender Equality Policies in STI

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

REGION ECE+ENA


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Country Division Name First Name University Chair

Switzerland PCB Bolay Jean Claude École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Chaire UNESCO de technologies en faveur du développement

Switzerland HYD Pflieger Géraldine L’Université de Genève Chaire UNESCO en hydropolitiqueTurkey EES Karsak E Ertugrul University of Galatasaray UNESCO Chair in Computer-

Integrated ManufacturingTurkey PCB Okyay

KaynakMustafa Bogazcçi University UNESCO Chair in Mechatronics

Ukraine PCB Vnukova Nataliya The Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University

UNESCO Chair in Environmentally Clean Technologies

UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

HYD Hannah David University of Birmingham UNESCO Chair in Water Sciences


EES Koj Alexandra Cardiff University UNESCO Chair in the Development of a Sustainable Geo-environment


PCB Miles Elizabeth Coventry University UNITWIN Cooperation Programme in Humanitarian Engineering


EES Price Martin University of the Highlands and Islands, Perth College

UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Mountain Development

United States of America

HYD Parr Adrian University of Cincinnati UNESCO Chair on Water Access and Sustainability

REGION LACCountry Division Name First Name University Chair

Brazil EES Aragon Luis The Federal University of Pará

UNESCO Chair in South-South Cooperation for Sustainable Development

Chile EES Parra Oscar Universidad de Concepción UNESCO-EOLSS Chair in Natural Resource Management, Land Planning and Environmental Protection

Chile EES Ignacio / Carolina

Martinez Universidad Catolica de Chile Chaire d’Ecotechnie UNESCO-Cousteau en « Formation de spécialistes en aménagement et développement durable de la zone côtière »

Costa Rica EES Moreno Tania University for International Cooperation

UNESCO Chair on Biosphere Reserves and Natural and Mixed World Heritage Sites

Cuba PCB Álvarez Brito

Rubén Universidad de La Habana Chaire UNESCO de biomatériels

Curacao HYD Marchena Filomeno University of Curacao Chair Sustainable Water Technology and Management

Mexico EES Guevara Sada

Sergio Antonio Instituto de Ecología A.C. UNESCO Chair on Biosphere Reserves and Urban Environment

Mexico EES Ortiz Hernández

Laura The Autonomous University of the State of Morelos

UNESCO Chair on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Latin America

Mexico HYD Martinez Austria

Polioptro Fortunato Universidad de las Americas Puebla

UNESCO Chair on Hydrometeorological Risks

REGION ECE+ENA


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UNESCO members attending conference

Abou AmaniChief of Section on Hydrological Systems and Water Scarcity

Giuseppe ArduinoChief of Section on Ecohydrology, Water Quality and Water Education

Alice AureliChief of Section on Groundwater Systems and Settlements

Hassane BelguenaniUNESCO Office in Rabat

Irina Bokova UNESCO Director-General

Lidia BritoDirector of UNESCO Office in Montevideo

Guy BrouckeUNESCO Office in Kingston

Isabelle BrugnonInformation and Knowledge Management Unit

Amandine CallensSection on Science Policy and Partnerships

Miguel Clusener-GodtChief of Section on MAB Research and Policy: Ecology and Biodiversity

Gifty DlouhyProgramme Coordination and Evaluation Unit

Ghaith FarizDirector of UNESCO Office in Cairo

Ernesto Fernandez-PolcuchChief of Section on Science Policy and Partnerships

Hubert GijzenDirector of UNESCO Office in Harare

Simone GregoUNESCO Office in Abuja

Qunli HanDirector of Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences

Mohammed Hassan Executive Director, TWAS - The Third World Academy of Sciences

Shahbaz Khan Director of UNESCO Office in Jakarta

Anthony MaduekweUNESCO Office in Dakar

Roberta MagheriniSection on Science Policy and Partnerships

Edouard Firmin MatokoAssistant-Director General for the Africa Department

Michela MilettoWorld Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)

Romain MurenziDirector of Division of Science Policy and Capacity-Building

Inga NichanianSection on Higher Education

Jayakumar RamasamyUNESCO Office in Nairobi

Noëline Raondry Chief of Section on MAB Networking: Biosphere Reserves and Capacity Building

Francesca SantoroUNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, Venice Office

Flavia SchlegelAssistant Director-General for the Natural Sciences Sector

Liliana SimionescuSection on Higher Education

George ThompsonHead of External Activities Office, International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

Kristine TovmasyanUNESCO Office in Almaty

Léo TrembleySection on Science Policy and Partnerships

Kornelia TzinovaSection on Science Policy and Partnerships

Kristof VandenbergheChief of Executive Office, Natural Sciences Sector

Carl VannetelboschProgramme Coordination and Evaluation Unit

Nicole Webley Section on Ecohydrology, Water Quality and Water Education


Dominated by the Romans, the Burgundians and then the Franks, the city of Geneva was already an independent diocese by the end of the 13th century.

In 1536 it adopted the Protestant Reformation with the arrival of John Calvin. During the night of 11 to 12 December 1602, the Genevans repelled the troops of the Duke of Savoy who were trying to seize the city by scaling its fortifications.In 1798 Geneva was occupied by the French and became the administrative centre of the Département du Léman.

The Republic was restored on 31 December 1813 and two years later Geneva became part of the Swiss Confederation. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was founded in the city in 1863 and the following year the basis of inter-national humanitarian law was laid with the signing of the First Geneva Convention.

In 1919 the city was chosen as the headquarters of the League of Na-tions, the forerunner of the UN which today has its European headquarters in Geneva. / Source: www.geneve.com

The UNESCO World Heritage in SwitzerlandSwitzerland has 12 sites inscribed on the World Heritage Listunesco.org/en/statesparties/ch

They are all remarkable examples of a secular cultural heritage and exceptional testimonies of the major phases of the history of the Earth and the evolution of life as well as beautiful natural landscapes.

In the immediate surroundings of Geneva, you can visit the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, stretching for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva from the Chateau de Chillon to the eastern outskirts of Lausanne in the Vaud region.

Some of Geneva’s attractions1 / The Old TownThe Vieille-Ville is the historic centre of the town, and is dominated by St. Peter’s Cathedral, the symbolic location of the Reformation. Climb the 157 steps

to the top of the tower for a unique panorama of the city. Then take a stroll in the charming surrounding alleys and passageways, each telling its own story about Geneva’s history.

2 / The Jet d’Eau and the shores of Geneva LakeThe iconic water jet is 140 meters high, with 500 litres of water passing through it per second at a speed of 200 km per hour! Used initially for distributing the Rhône’s propelling force to the city’s craftspeople, it became the Jet d’Eau when the workshops required an additional flow.

3 / Palais des NationsBuilt between 1929 and 1936 and located in the heart of the Parc de l’Ariana, the Palais des Nations houses the European headquarters of the United Nations, and is the largest UN centre after New York. More than 25,000 delegates pass through the centre each year, and many works of art are on display there. Furthermore, the Palais opens its doors daily and provides guided tours.

4 / The Reformation WallIn the heart of the Parc des Bastions, the main protagonists of the Genevan Reformation, John Calvin, William Farel, Theodore Beza and John Knox, are depicted in giant statues and bas-reliefs. Geneva’s ‘Post Tenebras Lux’

motto is engraved in the wall. As you leave the park, explore the splendid Place de Neuve and its various artistic haunts.

5 / CarougeJust a stone’s throw from the city centre, Carouge’s architecture is reminiscent of its Sardinian roots and will transport you to Southern Europe.

6 / Bains districtAs home to MAMCO, the Centre d’Art Contemporain and numerous galleries hosting the best exhibitions, the Quartier des Bains is the one of the European platforms for modern and contemporain art.

7 / Museums (small selection)International Museum of the Red Cross and Red CrescentMusée d’ethnographie de Genève (MEG)Musée d’Art et d’Histoire (MAH)Musée d’art moderne et contemporain (MAMCO)Le Musée International de la RéformePatek Philippe MuseumBodmer Foundation - Library and Museum

See more at : www.ville-geneve.ch

Brief History of Geneva

Introduction Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzerland as well as the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Geneva is a worldwide centre for diplomacy due to the presence of numerous international organisations, including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross. Geneva is the city that hosts the highest number of international organisations in the world.

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) is the second most important in the United Nations system after the

New York headquarters and serves as the main operational base for multilateral activities.

40 international organisations, institutions, and bodies are based in Switzerland and officially recognised by the Swiss government; 34 of these are situated in Geneva, 3 in the canton of Vaud, 2 in Bern and 1 in Basel.

More than 170 states are represented in Geneva by around 250 permanent missions, representations and delegations.

Geneva is home to more than 350 non- governmental organisations (NGOs).

Geneva hosts more than 2,500 inter-national conferences and meetings each year attended by more than 200,000 experts and delegates from around the world.

It also receives around 4,400 visits by heads of state, heads of government, ministers, and other dignitaries.

The international community in Geneva currently comprises some 43,000 individuals. This figure includes staff working at international organisations and permanent missions, as well as their family members.

GENEVA, A WORLDWIDE CENTRE

Geneva : Welcome in Switzerland

Police & SecurityEmergency number 112Police: 117Fire brigade: 118Road assistance: 140Keys: +41 22 311 12 22

Cornavin police station+41 22 388 61 00If there is no reply: +41 22 427 81 11Geneva Cornavin Railway StationMonday to Saturday: 9 am - 6.30 pm Sunday and holidays: 2 pm - 6.30 pm

Pâquis police station - 24/7+41 22 427 98 00If there is no reply: +41 22 427 81 11 Rue de Berne 6

For the full list, please visit: www.geneve.ch/police/nos-services/postes-de-police/

Lost propertyCantonal lost property service: +41 22 427 90 00Rue des Glacis-de-Rive 5Monday to Friday: 8 am-4 pm

Health & HospitalsAmbulances: 144Poisoning: 145Out-of-hours pharmacies: 1811SOS doctors (home visit): +41 22 748 49 50Emergency doctors: +41 22 321 21 21On-call dentists: +41 22 735 73 55On-call nurses: +41 22 420 24 64See: www.ge.ch/urgences/welcomeSOS

Geneva Hospital (HUG) - 24/7+41 22 372 81 20Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 2

Clinique de Carouge - 24/7 +41 22 309 46 46Avenue Cardinal-Mermillod 1

Clinique des Grangettes +41 22 305 07 77Chemin des Grangettes 77 am-11 pm (Weekends: 8 am-11 pm)

Groupe médical d’Onex - 24/7+41 22 879 50 50Route de Loëx 3

Hôpital de La Tour - 24/7+41 22 719 61 11Avenue J.-D.-Maillard 3Semi-urgent: 8 am-11pm

Useful infosElectricityVoltage: 220-230 VFrequency: 50 Hz

Electrical outlet:type C CEE 7/16 (2-pin)type J SEV 1011 (3-pin)

WIFIPublic places with free wifi access

Geneva’s lakefrontLa Perle du LacConservatory and Botanical GardensParc de la Grange et parc des Eaux-VivesPlaine de PlainpalaisFor the full list, please visit: www.ville-ge.ch/dsic/wifi/carte

CurrencySwiss franc (CHF)1 € (Euro) = 1.1 CHF1 $ (USD) = 0.9 CHF

SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals

UNITWIN Programme: United Twinning and Networking Programme

Natural Sciences Sector Divisions:EES: Ecological and Earth Sciences Division

HYD: Water Sciences Division

PCB: Science Policy and Capacity Building Division

United Nations Regions:ARB: Region of Arabic Countries

AFR: Region of African Countries

APA: Region of Asian and Pacific Countries

LAC: Region of Latin American and Caribbean Countries

ECE + ENA: Region of European and North American Countries

PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS & USEFUL NUMBERS

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Thanks @ UNESCO This conference is the result of cooperation between institutions of renown that decided to work together on a project that will pave the way for a more integrated relationship between scientific experts and policy makers.

This adventure was made possible thanks to the concerted works of three commitees. The Steering Committee was composed of representatives of the partners of the project, notably the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs through Mr Nicolas Mathieu, Mr Yannick Roulin, Ms Nora Kronig Romero, Mr Richard Lukacs and Ms Branislava Trifkovic; the University of Geneva, represented by Mr Pierre Willa and Mr Vittorio Maineti; the CERN, represented by Mr Maurizio Bona, the EPFL, represented by Mr Gerard Escher; the National Commission of Switzerland to UNESCO represented by Ms Gabriela Tejada; and the UNESCO Liaison Office in Geneva, represented by Mr Bobir Tukhtabayev and Mr David Fernandez.

A Scientific Committee was selected among the Chairs to provide advice on the proceedings and documents of the Conference.

For their expertise and presence throughout the process, special thanks go to: Dr Luis Aragon, Dr Jean Claude Bolay, Dr Asma El Kasmi, Prof Jelel Ezzine, Prof Celi Gao, Prof Isabelle Glitho, Dr Haddush Goitom, Dr Elisabeth Miles, Prof Eugenio Oñate Ibáñez de Navarra, Prof Geraldine Pflieger, Dr Alexander Siegmund, and Prof Janusz Szpytko. In UNESCO, the project team, composed of all divisions of the Natural Sciences Sector and colleagues of the Education Sector, ensured that the sciences, in their diversity, could be represented in the Conference.

Special thanks go as well to the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UNOG in Geneva and the Republic and Canton of Geneva and the City of Geneva for their support as well as to François Briard for the visit to CERN.

THANKSIMPRESSUMUNESCO / UNITWIN Programme Booklet Published by: UNESCO Headquarters 7, place de Fontenoy F-75352 Paris 07 SP France Telephone: +33 (0)1 45 68 10 00 Web: www.unesco.org

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