Practical Information
The GTDS opens in Geneva, on the 30th November and closes on the 2nd December 2009. Find everything you need to know about how to attend the conference here.
Venue
The GTDS will located at:
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
7bis, avenue de la Paix
CH 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel.: + 41 (0) 22 730 81 11
Fax: + 41 (0) 22 730 81 81
http://www.wmo.int
The WMO is situated opposite the Botanical Gardens only 250m from the World Trade Organization.
How to get there
Getting to WMO from the airport
Taxi: From the taxi rank outside the Arrivals Hall (Ground floor)
Cost: approximately CHF 25.00 – 30.00
Bus: Bus 28 can be taken from outside the Terminal Building (First floor). The stop is situated on the left when coming out of the terminal. The bus goes all the way to Jardin Botanique, which faces the WMO building at the last stop. Cost: CHF 3.00 (tickets available from machines, which also accept Euros)
Getting to WMO from the centre of Geneva
From Cornavin Station, trams 13 and 15 go to the Place des Nations. The WMO is then within walking distance (avenue de la Paix, towards the lake – 10 minutes). Buses 1, 11 and 28 also stop at the Jardin Botanique, which faces the WMO building.
A map of the bus network can be obtained free of charge from the UNIRESO Information Centre at Cornavin Station. All bus timetables are available at: http://www.tpg.ch/fr/index.php
Parking is available in the WMO, on first come, first saved basis. Parking Access cards are available at the registration desk on the main floor.
Once you arrive
The opening hours of the GTDS are as follows:
Monday, 30 November 7.30 am – 7.30 pm
Tuesday, 1 December 7.30 am -7.30 pm
Wednesday, 2 December 7.30 am – 7.30 pm
Configuration and Seating Capacity of Conference Rooms in WMO
Room A, Theatre, 200
Room B, Theatre, 60
Room C1, U Shape, 60
Room C2, Oval table, 40
Press Room, U Shape, 30
The GTDS will be held in five conference rooms, which will be arranged to host meetings and briefings for groups of between 20 to 200 participants. All of the rooms are equipped with powerpoint facilities.
Interpretation from English to French will be provided in Rooms A, B and Press Room, upon request.
Water for speakers and participants will be available in the rooms.
An internet corner will be available with 6 computers linked to a printer on the main floor (password: felix).
Badge collection
Badges can be collected at the WMO ICTSD registration desk, located at the main entrance of the WMO building on Monday 30th of November from 8.00 am. Please note that due to strict security arrangements, badges must be collected personally by each individual representative. Badges are strictly personal and cannot be exchanged or shared and must be worn visibly at all times.
Contact us
If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Cecile de Gardelle
Dialogue Coordinator
ICTSD
Cellphone : +41 79 309 78 89
Email : cdegardelle [at] ictsd [dot] ch
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
International Environment House
2 Chemin de Balexert 7
1219 Châtelaine - Geneva
Tel.: +41 22 / 917 84 92
Fax. +41 22 / 917 80 93
Email: info [at] ictsdsymposium [dot] org
We look forward to welcoming you to Geneva.