¿Cómo llegar al CICG?
Building Bridges 2024 will be held at the Centre International des Conférences de Genève (CICG), which is located a few steps away from the Palace of Nations, the United Nations headquarters in Europe. As the CICG is at the very heart of International Geneva, it is easily accessible through Geneva’s public transport system.
El transporte individual es responsabilidad de cada asistente a la conferencia.
Address:
Centre international des conférences de Genève, 17 rue de Varembé, CH-1202 Geneva, GE
By car
Parking Place des Nations Route de Varembé 3, 1202 Geneva
By tram
Line 15, stop Sismondi
By train
CFF and CEVA, stop Genève Sécheron
By bus
Line 5, stop Vermont
Lines 8, 11 stop UIT
All transit information can be found on the website of “Transport Publique Genève”.
¿Cuáles son los requisitos de pasaporte y visa para entrar en Suiza?
Please check with your closest embassy or consulate of Switzerland for your visa requirements. You may use this website to see if a visa is required for your visit to Switzerland but exact details should be checked with the embassy. The Building Bridges and UNEP FI Secretariats cannot provide visas but can provide invitation letters to its members and invited guests. After registering, you can request an invitation letter by contacting our Registration Team at registration@buildingbridges.org. In addition, please check that your passport does not expire within 3 months after the ending date of the Building Bridges Week which is December 12 th, 2024.
¿Cómo llegar desde el aeropuerto de Ginebra a la ciudad de Ginebra?
- By train
The fastest and easiest way to get into the City of Geneva is by train. There are frequent trains between the Geneva Airport and the main train station, Gare Cornavin (6-minute ride) where most bus and tram routes pass, including all busses and trams to the CICG. Simply purchase a one-hour standard Geneva transit ticket for 3CHF, and the airport train is included within this fare.
- By bus
While we recommend the train, there are busses that also run between the airport and the train station, Gare Cornavin.
Line 5
Line 10
Where to stay in Geneva?
Building Bridges does not have official hotels, but we recommend the following three hotels close to the conference venue (CICG):
- Intercontinental Genève – 5-star Hotel
Intercontinental Hotel is offering a special rate for Building Bridges 2024 attendees. To take advantage of this rate, please book through the following link.
Located 11 min walking distance from CICG.
- The Manotel Royal – 4-star Hotel
Located 7 min by public transportation from CICG.
Book a room here.
- The Ibis Geneve Centre Nations – 3-star Hotel
Located 11 min walking distance from CICG.
Which weather conditions to expect in Geneva in December?
Average temperatures range from around 0°C (32°F) to 6°C (43°F), with rainfall and occasional snowfall expected.
¿Qué idiomas se hablan?
The official language of Building Bridges is English. No translation will be provided. Please note that the official language in Geneva is French but many/most people also speak English.
¿Alguna otra información práctica?
- La moneda local es el franco suizo (CHF).
- En Suiza, al igual que en la mayor parte de Europa, el voltaje es de 230 V/50 Hz.
- Se utilizan dos tipos de enchufes asociados: el tipo C (de 2 pines) y el tipo J (de 3 pines).
Números útiles
- Taxi +41 22 331 41 33
- Emergencia 144
- Policía 117
- Departamento de bomberos 118