Supporting a new window on multilateralism
Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy is pleased to support Together, the new immersive experience at the Portail des Nations, unveiled this 28 May in Geneva, ahead of its official opening on June 12.
Our team were among the first happy few to experience it, alongside international and Swiss media. For the occasion, our Education & Campaigns Director, Charles Steinmyller reminded the audience why multilateralism is essential to tackling biodiversity loss.
Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy backs Portail des Nations initiative in Geneva
Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy announces its support for the Portail des Nations, a new United Nations visitor centre opening in June 2026 at a newly created complex next to the iconic Flag Alley at the United Nations Office at Geneva. Developed by the Portail des Nations Foundation, under the leadership of Ivan Pictet, the Portail des Nations is designed to make the work of multilateral cooperation more visible and accessible to a broad public.
The Ocean Leaders Fellowship renewed for 2026
The 2026 Ocean Leaders Fellowship, established by the Sustainable Ocean Alliance in collaboration with Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, will select 40 outstanding young ocean leaders globally. Building on the success of its inaugural cohort, the program prepares emerging advocates to promote the 30×30 initiative.
Beyond Targets
and Declarations
― By Dona Bertarelli
As this year draws to a close, attention often turns to what lies ahead. For biodiversity, the coming years will be decisive, not only for what we protect, but for how we choose to change.
As I stand still, looking at the world that sustains us — this miracle of life we so often take for granted — I think about what it will truly take to protect 30% of our land and ocean, and what this commitment asks of us beyond targets and declarations.
Nurturing nature to shape our children’s future
― By Dona Bertarelli
Biophilia is a concept that deserves more space in our public conversations. It describes the innate human tendency to seek connection with nature and other living beings, an idea shaped in the 1980s through the work of biologist Edward O. Wilson. In many ways, it captures the instinct behind our sense of wonder: the quiet pull we feel toward the ocean, the calm that settles on a woodland trail, the peace that comes from a mountain range.
PARTNERSHIP WITH SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE
Dona Bertarelli philanthropy and sustainable ocean alliance join forces to empower the next generation of ocean leaders.
A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA
Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy partners with UNIGE to drive biodiversity awareness among Swiss youth.
SPINDRIFT FOR SCHOOLS: THE PARADOX OF LAND ART
At the end of the 1960s, a contemporary artistic movement emerged, combining artists from all over the world and new artistic techniques. Land art was born from the idea that Art and nature are inseparable. The emphasis is on the use of natural materials such as wood, earth, water or air. The exploration of new spaces to express their sensitivity prompts artists to question Nature and the environment.