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TheGeneva Environment Network(GEN) is a cooperative partnership of over 75 environment and sustainable development organizations based at theInternational Environment Houseand elsewhere in the Geneva region, including United Nations offices and programmes, non-governmental organizations, local authorities and academic institutions. Set up in 1999, the Geneva Environment Network Secretariat is supported by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment and led by UN Environment. The GEN secretariat organizes and hosts meetings on the environment and sustainable development, such as GEN Roundtables, discussions, briefings and international workshops, promoting the dissemination of information and public awareness of environmental issues. It actively promotes increased cooperation and networking between its members.The GEN secretariat issues every weeka newsletter summarizing the events taking place during the week and the job opportunites in the region.See here of therecent events organized by the Secretariat.
