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11.05.2026

Shaping Law and Policy

Water, Technology and Security: Geneva Water Hub at the @OSCE Chairpersonship Co...

At the OSCE Chairpersonship Conference 2026 in Geneva, Danilo Türk underscored how water diplomacy, science and digital trust are shaping the future of coop...
05.05.2026

Setting the Research Agenda

Job opening - Assistant-e administratif/ve 1

Geneva Water Hub is seeking an Administrative Assistant (100%) to support financial management, HR process and executive coordination within Institute of En...
30.04.2026

Shaping Law and Policy

Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes awarded with the Manley O. Hudson Medal

Our Special Advisor, Professor Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, has been awarded the Manley O. Hudson Medal by the American Society of International Law, hon...
28.04.2026

Setting the Research Agenda

JI-RISE - Jameel Institute, Real-Time Intelligent Support for Emergencies

The JI-RISE (Jameel Institute – Real-time Intelligent Support for Emergencies) project is a collaborative research initiative led by Imperial College London...
27.04.2026

Building Peace

Local Communities at the Heart of Climate Action : Africa 21 Screening

On Friday 24 April, Geneva Water Hub Project Manager Quentin Parent took part in the discussion following the screening of Thank You for the Rain, organized...
27.04.2026

Shaping Law and Policy

The Geneva Water Hub Contributes to Preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conferenc...

On 22 April, Geneva Water Hub joined a high-level side event at the Palais des Nations to shape the road to the 2026 UN Water Conference, calling for the pr...
27.04.2026

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

When Water Becomes a Strategic Weapon

Desalination plants targeted in the Gulf have thrust water back into the center of armed conflict. In an analysis for the UNIGE Journal, Dr Mara Tignino exa...
21.04.2026

Building Peace

UN-Water 43rd Meeting: Advancing Global Coordination on Water and Peace

At its 43rd meeting, UN-Water gathered global actors to align priorities on water governance, data, and cooperation. Geneva Water Hub’s work contributes to ...
14.04.2026

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Water Under Fire in the Middle East: Renewed Attention on the Protection of Civi...

A recent article by The Water Diplomat highlights growing risks to water infrastructure in the Middle East. As conflict intensifies, the protection of water...
14.04.2026

Shaping Law and Policy

22nd Meeting of the Group of Friends on Water and Peace - Water Bankruptcy

At the 22nd Meeting of the Group of Friends on Water and Peace in Geneva, experts examined “water bankruptcy” as a growing reality. The discussion highlight...
31.03.2026

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Geneva Water Hub Experts Featured in RTS on Water as a Weapon of War

Geneva Water Hub experts Mark Zeitoun and Mara Tignino were featured in a recent RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse) article examining how water is increasingly w...
24.03.2026

Building Peace

Empowering Women in Water Diplomacy in the MENA Region: Strengthening Negotiatio...

As water insecurity deepens across the MENA region, a joint initiative by GWP-Med and the Geneva Water Hub strengthens women’s negotiation skills to advance...
23.03.2026

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Desalination Plants Under Fire in the Gulf Conflict: Legal and Humanitarian Impl...

Recent escalations between the United States, Israel, and Iran have brought a critical yet often overlooked issue to the forefront: the vulnerability of wat...
20.03.2026

Shaping Law and Policy

World Water Day 2026 | Water Governance through a Human Rights Lens: Advancing E...

On the occasion of World Water Day (22 March), Geneva Water Hub colleagues Tadesse Kebebew, Caroline Pellaton, Erik A. Schnetzler and Mara Tignino publish a...
19.03.2026

Protection of Water During and After Armed Conflict

Water Infrastructure Under Threat in Ongoing Middle East Conflict

As conflict intensifies across parts of the Middle East, recent analysis by Erika Weinthal and Jeannie Sowers (Stimson Center) highlights a growing concern:...