International Geneva Forum

Introduction

The Geneva Forum takes place every year in December in Geneva, Switzerland

The program

The International Geneva Forum brings together seven international conferences, every year in December, within the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland

For one week, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in these 7 Grandes Sessions of conferences and workshops.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023

event times	Activity	Speaker / Conference
9am-11am	Introduction / Opening session	Finances of the NGO Objectif Sciences international (OSI) ● Financial Reporting Tools & Forecasting for NGOs
11am-11:15am	Introduction / Opening session	Thomas EGLI, Founder of the Geneva Forum (Swiss)
11:15am-12:30pm	IMPACT INVESTMENTS, DONATIONS AND PHILANTHROPY in the service of peace and the SDGs More info here	● Alejandro Jara Weitzmann, Creation committee of the Geneva Foundation for Future, Creator of Smart Campus (Switzerland) : New functioning in the banking and financial system in the field of impact investments ● Workshop "Fundraising strategies" ● Workshop "New economic development model, combining mixed finance, committed philanthropy and monitoring the development of projects on the ground" ● Plenary interactions and debates
12:30pm-1pm	NETWORKING	One-on-one meetings
3pm-6pm	TRAVEL AND SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM in the service of peace and the SDGs More info here	● Adam BAGDADI, GreenMoov (France) : Greenmoov: Sustainable Urban Mobility with Advanced Technology ● Isao DELÂTRE, Martha NEVE DE MEVERGNIES and Nolan SONNERAT, Perception (France) : Raise awareness of the secrets of the soil ● Léonore CURTI, Emeric DENEL, Max FIDON and Candice VALENTINO, WaterWatch (France) : Water, a limited resource? ● Maria VILANIDOU, Top Kinisis Travel and Tourism (Cyprus) : Astrotourism in Cyprus: An approach to sustainable and responsible tourism ● Lou-Ambre FRELAT, Kerwann FERRANDIZ and Jules MOINGEON, Objectif Sciences International (France) : The impact of human activity on marine ecosystems ● Adrien Dumenil, Louise-Foucher-Lefebvre et Yann Leblond, ONG Objectif Sciences International (France) : Marine Mammals and (ethical) tourism ● Flavio PICONE, National Center for Scientific Research, PSL Université Paris, CRIOBE, CNRS-EPHE-UPVD, Paris, France. (France) : The cruise regulator’s guide: a socio-ecological framework for assessing the impacts of cruise tourism on nature and local communities ● Chloé BUISSISERE, Michael BUBLEX, Lucille LE VU, and Plume VESSIERE, ONG Objectif Sciences International (France) : Laminaria: an environmental issue and a pillar of the local economy in Brittany ● Anne LITTAYE, OSI Cetis (France): New partnerships between scientists and OSI-CETIS for a greater benefit for local populations: examples in Martinique and Madagascar ● Blanche MESNAGER, PANTHERA (France) : In the footsteps of the snow leopard ● Anne-Lise CABANAT, Head of the PANTHERA Research Program (Kirghizstan) : OSI-Kirghizstan : Scientific and participatory tourism missions in Kyrgyzstan ● Oriane CABROL, Waterwatch (USA) : Responsible tourism serving the protection of the American Great Lakes ● Raphaël RIESER, Perception (France) : The benefits of being in contact with nature and animals through roaming - Along the Tree (Au fil de l’Arbre) ● Karlo TEILLERIE and Iban TEILLERIE, Rencontres de l’Excellence ( Swiss ) : Londoners’ perceptions of urban foxes ● Marie BARBERO, Perception (France) : Expedition to discover the environmental issues of Reunion Island ● Work in subgroups ● Plenary session to report on the work of the subgroups
7pm-10pm	Networking meal	The address of the Restaurant will be communicated later

TUESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2023

Event times	Activity	Speaker / Conference
10am-1pm	SMART FINANCE AND DIGITAL CURRENCIES for peace and the SDGs More info here	● Jean-Louis ROUX DIT BUISSON, NeoCarbons (Switzerland) : 1. Smart finance for which objectives and how 2. Decarbonizing solutions, technical and market constraints, and NeoCArbons results (Remote ; VISIOCONFERENCE) ● Atelier Outils participatifs de compensation carbone ● Workshop "Networking for development" Presentations of last year’s experiences and upcoming projects ● Work in subgroups ● Plenary session to report on the work of the subgroups
3pm-7pm	THE RIGHTS OF NATURE for peace and the SDGs More info here	● Doris RAGETTLI, Rights of Mother Earth (Swiss) : Rights of Nature updates ● Michael KELLENDONK, Biodiversita : On the trail of the Balkan lynx ● Émile ICOYAVUZE, Froresta (Burundi) : Development is only sustainable in an adequate environment ● Arthur MALVILLE and Arwen NOUVEAU, Sub’Archeo (France) : Underwater Archaeology: Submerged Past, Preserved Future ● Cat HAAS, The Eco Jurisprudence Monitor (United State) : The Eco Jurisprudence Monitor ● Artus BONNEAU-GUIRAUD, Chiara BOUET-ROCHARD, Flore LAZRAK and Elsa MAUBARET HOULY, Explor’Earth (Islande) : Iceland, a land of fire and ice ● Théo GASTINEL and Matthieu ANDRES, Drone Connexion (France) : Drones in the service of Nature ● Mélanie JIMENEZ, Terra Scientifica (France) : The Terra Scientifica concept: How to bring together science Science La science est désormais l’affaire de tous. Découvrez la science d’une manière ludique et active. Nous vous proposons d’en découvrir plus sur nos expéditions à la voile, découverte du plancton. and tourism stakeholders to develop relevant offers for citizens, at the service of Nature. ● Work in subgroups ● Plenary session to report on the work of the subgroups

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13, 2023

Event times	Activity	Speaker / Conference
10am-7pm	PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, CITIZEN SCIENCE Science La science est désormais l’affaire de tous. Découvrez la science d’une manière ludique et active. Nous vous proposons d’en découvrir plus sur nos expéditions à la voile, découverte du plancton. , CROWD-INNOVATION AND FABLABS for peace and the SDGs More info here	● Workshop "Priorities for the future & Transversal solutions" ● Workshop "Practical efficiency solutions for NGOs and governments: Creating a local economy in your country, region, city or theme" - Plenary interactions and debates ● Mar INTROINI, The sustainability reader (Espagne) : Global participatory research as an “outside influencer” ● Nasreen HAQUE, Genomic Observatory (Etat-Unis) : The human explorer, guided by evolution: Genes, culture and artificial intelligence for well-being and happiness ● Anne FOURDRAINE, Do Sciences (France) : Do Science: a fun, educational, and impactful app for Citizen Science ● Laura GARAUD and BANNEROT Charlotte, Cluster Eau Lémanique (France) : Immersive animation : Investigation, magnifying glasses and invertebrates ● Jan VAN MOL, Addictlab / SDGzine (Belgium) : Innovating Education: turning the school into a lab ● Paul-Olivier DEHAYE, Hestia.ai (Belgium) : Participative AI experiments: From UBER to LLMs (Large Language Models) ● Work in subgroups ● Plenary session to report on the work of the subgroups

THURSDAY DECEMBER 14, 2023

Event times	Activity	Speaker / Conference
10am-1pm	Joint work session	● Solutions and projects: 10 responsible business programs, facts and figures, summary of last year and plans for next year - Presentations and constructive discussions ● Workshop "Project development in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (D.A.CH)" (in German) Introductory presentations and audience interactions ● Thomas EGLI, Founder of the Geneva Forum (Swiss) : Science, Education and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Evolution, 5 key axes: concrete proposals for the attention of Governments, NGOs, International Organizations and individual actors ● Work in subgroups ● Plenary session to report on the work of the subgroups
3pm-4.30pm	EDUCATION THROUGH PROJECT PEDAGOGY, LEARNING THROUGH THE PROJECT to succeed Education, peace and the SDGs More info here	● Mohammad TOUSEEF, Waltham International College (Royaume-Unis) : Education 3.0 and the UK higher education landscape ● KOUASSI Aimé MALANHOUA, USIG GENEVA (Swiss) : THE HUMANITARIAN PASSPORT: Incubator of professions, creator of laurels ● Mar INTROINI, The sustainability reader (Espagne) : Gender equality as a civil society game aimed at strengthening community leadership of women and men ● Blaise BULONZA BWAMUNGU, (R. D. Congo) : Rights of people with disabilities - the case of the DRC
4.30pm-7pm	CONFLICT MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION for peace and the SDGs More info here	● Eric GABIRAULT, (France-RCA) : Handicraft activity: A solution for the development of rural areas in a country in conflict: The case of the Central African Republic ● Plenary interactions and debates

**Membership and registration:**
Membership	Details	Cost	To register
Annual BASIC Geneva Forum Membership	Membership card; subscription to the Geneva Forum Newsletter; entry in the Geneva Forum directory (list of members)	50 $ / year	REGISTRATION
Annual CONTINENTAL Geneva Forum Membership	Benefits of basic GF membership; Invitation to the continental Geneva Forum on your continent of residence	100 $ / year	REGISTRATION
Annual WORLD Geneva Forum Membership	Benefits of basic membership; Invitation to the Geneva Continental Forums and the Geneva World Forum	250 $ / an	REGISTRATION
Simple Networking	During your continental event, invitation to the Networking meal; invitation to the 3 annual Geneva Forum community webinars	120 $ / year	REGISTRATION
Full Networking	Official invitation to the three Geneva World Forum Networking lunches; invitation to the Geneva Forum community webinars; participation in the one-on-one meetings organized during the various Geneva Forum events; personalized annual follow-up in your search for partnerships.	240 $ / year	REGISTRATION