Besides a fundamental redrawing of the geo-political map, the world is facing a new generation of global environmental, socio-economic, political and demographic challenges, for which our international institutions are ill-equipped. Inherent in the new generation of global change challenges are a set of complex linkages, which are poorly understood, but which are essential to ensure the global transition to sustainability.
To address the complexity of these global environmental issues, the University of Geneva and the United Nations Environment Programme have developed a transdisciplinary programme that is aimed to improve policy and decision making through the following activities:
Organised in partnership with UNEP, the main objective of the Executive Summer School (ESS) on Global Environmental Policy is to provide professionals with a broad training programme in order to bridge the common gap between scientific knowledge and professional expertise related to core environmental themes.
The modules provide an intensive immersion in the latest political and scientific issues on the global environmental agenda. They link scientific knowledge, political sensitivity and practical negotiation techniques relevant to the development and implementation of both legal and voluntary international agreements.
Beyond enlarging each participant’s knowledge base, the ESS is designed to enhance concrete decision-making, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
For more detailed information about the summer school's objective and programme, please click here.
Duration
28th August – 7th September 2016
Registration deadline
31st May 2016
To apply complete the registration form and send it to [email protected] with the following documents:
- a curriculum vitae
- a copy of an identity document
- copies of your qualifications
- a letter of motivation
- a letter of support from your employer.
For more information, contact:
GEPP Global Environmental Policy Programme
[email protected]
www.unige.ch/GEPP