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Chronicles of everyday diplomacy

Revealing the backstage area of international cooperation lies at the very core of this series. Here, it translates quite literally. The different layers in this image mirror the various roles and responsibilities shared across the room as well as behind the scenes,...

How blockchain can get funds to those who need them most

Development aid flows are notoriously leaky, but blockchain can help keep an eye on every transaction, reduce waste and graft and direct funds safely to the planned recipients. In a perfect world, every dollar of development aid would be spent in the way its donors...

Three reasons why 2023 could be the year of blue carbon

This year could be the year of blue carbon. Three key factors will drive this trend: a new appreciation of nature-based solutions to climate change; the need for high-quality carbon credits (following a recent backlash); and the momentum created by the new UN global...

Genocide: moving on whilst looking back

Alice Wairimu Nderitu of Kenya is the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide for the United Nations. Her career has been dedicated to peacemaking and championing human rights in her many positions on a national and international level. On the 7th April, UNESCO...

THE PEP clean, safe, healthy and inclusive mobility and transport

Travel is a necessary part of daily life. Being able to go to work, visit friends, or run errands requires us to take the car, bus or train, or to cycle or walk. Did you know that every year, more than 500,000 people die prematurely in the World Health Organization...

Give your bicycle a loving home

Across the Canton, there are 21 cycle stations with almost 3,900 spaces to park your bike. You will find not only a space for your bike but also special spots for cargo bikes, charging points for electric bikes, and lockers with and without electric sockets. The most...

Nations: towards a sustainable neighborhood

Straddling the city of Geneva and the communes of Grand-Saconnex and Pregny-Chambésy, the Jardin des Nations district is unique as it is home to most of the Canton’s international organizations and activities. The Canton, the city of Geneva and the communes of...

Geneva: an active revolution to face up to the climate emergency

Reports and recommendations from scientists and international organizations show a more and more alarming situation. They insist that we must now act quickly and meaningfully to curb the climate impacts of human activities. In this context, the Geneva Council of State...

Editorial – April 2023

In its latest synthesis report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change sounds the alarm once again. Through three key messages, it reaffirms the urgent need to adopt both individual and collective measures: human activities are responsible for recent...

The right brain top thinkers agency

The mission of Innossuisse is to promote science-based innovation in the interest of the economy and society in Switzerland. How? By accelerating the transfer of knowledge from research to industry and helping innovations and start-ups to achieve a breakthrough on the...