
At the Graduate Institute multiple professors, researchers and students work on SDG 6. We offer an Executive Certificate and Master on Environmental Governance and Policy Making, in addition to academic courses. We also hold various events and have published multiple academic and policy-oriented articles on this topic. The Centre for International Environmental Studies serves as a hub of activity on this topic.


The power of location for environmental monitoring and decision making

Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections

Responsible Mining – encouraging continuous improvement

International Water Governance: Why Is Cooperation More Frequent Than Conflict?

Environmental Governance & Policy-Making

Environmental Governance & Policy-Making

Geneva Energy Conversations – Putting the genie back: Two degrees will be harder than we think

Food Security, Right to Food and Food Sovereignty

Environmental Governance & Policy-Making

Peak Water: the Future of Water Resources from Glaciated Mountains

Vegetable gardening in Burkina Faso: Drip irrigation and agroecological farming in light of the diversity of smallholders
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“Water and sanitation are at the very core of sustainable development, critical to the survival of people and the planet. Goal 6 not only addresses the issues relating to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, but also the quality and sustainability of water resources worldwide” as put by the UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. Read more about Goal 6