Events

Elon Musk warns about the dangers of AI, specifically its potential to worsen socioeconomic inequality. The private sector's role in advancing AI raises concerns about ethical practices and job displacement. An event hosted by India will address these issues, focusing on the widening wealth gap and the need for regulations to mitigate AI's negative impacts. Dr. Katharina Höne will be a speaker at this discussion.

This seminar will address capacity-building needs for e-commerce, aiming to clarify pathways to the 12th Ministerial Conference and bolster participation of developing countries in trade discussions. Speakers will explore needs for developing countries, Geneva-based negotiators, and ways to integrate development priorities into trade negotiations and e-commerce policies. The event, moderated by Rashid Kaukab, will feature speakers and discussants from various countries and organizations.

A webinar offered insights on the 9th Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, highlighting discussions on achieving Sustainable Development Goal target 6.5 and challenges in transboundary water cooperation. Key points included new agreements on shared waters and membership expansion. Challenges remain, with only 24 countries having operational cooperation arrangements for all shared waters. Tools for cooperation were discussed, and notable panelists included experts from the Geneva Water Hub and the Convention Secretariat. Additional resources on water and technology were available.