This is a series of public keynote lectures held annually on a theme related to the international environment. Noted academics and practitioners bring their perspective to bear on the chosen theme. Over the course of one academic year the same theme is revisited from various perspectives. In 2011-2012, the theme of the Dialogues was Justice and Environment, for the 2012-2013 term it is on the Futures of International Environmental Governance. Featured speakers are: Professor Oran Young (University of Santa Barbara), Professor William C. Clark (Harvard), Doctor Simon Dietz (London School of Economics) and Professor Philippe Sands (University of London).
Lectures 2012-2013
Wednesday, October 17th, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – The Futures for International Environmental Governance
Global Environmental Governance Post-Rio+20: Meeting the Challenges of the Anthropocene
Oran Young, Professor at Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of Santa Barbara
Venue: Audtitorium Jacques Freymond
Monday ,
October 29th, 18h00
Geneva Dialogues – The Futures for International Environmental Governance
Towards a future of Sustainable Development: Research Challenges and Opportunities
William C. Clark, Harvey Brooks Professor of International Science, Public Policy and Human Development
Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, Harvard Kennedy School
Venue: Audtitorium Jacques Freymond
Wednesday, November 28th, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – The Futures for International Environmental Governance
The Climate Change Negotiations - What next?
Simon Dietz, Co-Director, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics
Venue: Audtitorium Jacques Freymond
Video lecture
Wednesday, March 6th, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – The Futures for International Environmental Governance
The Future of International Environmental Law
Philippe Sands, Professor of Law, University of London
Venue: Audtitorium Jacques Freymond
Wednesday, May 8th, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – The Futures for International Environmental Governance
Sustainable Development Post Rio+20: In search of a shared paradigm in a divided world
Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Program
Venue: Auditorium Jacques Freymond
Previous Lectures
2011-2012
Tuesday, October 25th, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – Justice and Environment
Human Rights and Environment
Alan Boyle, Professor of Public International Law (University of Edinburgh)
Venue: Audtitorium Jacques Freymond
Video Interview
Thursday, November 29th, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – Justice and Environment
Climate Change: Efficiency and Equity
Robert Stavins, Professor of Business and Government (Harvard)
Venue: Environment House
Video presentation
Tuesday, April 4th, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – Justice and Environment
The Role of Equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities in the Future Climate Agreement
Lavanya Rajamani, Professor at the Research Policy Centre New Delhi.
Venue: Auditorium Jacques Freymond
Video Interview
2010-2011
Tuesday 2nd November
Inaugural Lecture in the Geneva Dialogue Series
The Future of the Climate Change Regime
Robert Keohane, Harvard (Political Science)
Video Inaugural Lecture
Thursday 10th March, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – The Future of the Climate Change Regime
Rio, Kyoto, Copenhagen, Cancun, Durban ..... what's next? A skeptical view on climate negotiations
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Carlo Carraro, President Venice University (Economics)
Venue: Audtitorium Jacques Freymond
Video Interview
Thursday 7th April, 18h30
Geneva Dialogues – The Future of the Climate Change Regime
Catherine Redgwell, University College London (International Law)
Venue: Auditorium Jacques Freymond
Video Interview
Wednesday 25th May, 18h30
The Geneva Dialogues – The Future of the Climate Change Regime
Climate Futures: Institutions, Technologies, and Catastrophes
Scott Barrett, Columbia University
Venue: Auditorium Jacques Freymond
Video Interview
