CIES

The CIES is part of the the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies which offers graduate programmes in each of the fields mentioned above, as well as graduate study in international studies and development studies. The Center was established in 2010 for the purpose of developing political, legal and economic discourse on problems related to the global environment. It is dedicated to the better understanding of the social, economic and political facets of global problems related to the environment. The Centre operates through regular activities, such as public lectures, (the Geneva Dialogues), Workshops and Symposia on international environmental issues, and Seminars within the fields of political science, economics and law looking at problems related to the environment. CIES researchers also conduct ongoing research projects and programmes. Current programmes cover the following areas of research: climate change, biodiversity, water, security, institutions and development.