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1951UNHCR opens a liaison office in Bonn
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), headquartered in Geneva, opens a liaison office in Bonn (moved to Berlin in 1999).1953ILO Liaison Office opens
The International Labor Organization (ILO), headquartered in Geneva, opens a liaison office in Bonn (moved to Berlin in 2004).1979The Bonn Convention is signed
The Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Wildlife Species (CMS), known as the Bonn Convention, is signed at the Godesburg in Bonn.1984CMS Secretariat starts work
The CMS secretariat starts its work in Bonn.1990German reunification
1991Bundestag decides on move to Berlin
With a narrow majority, the German Bundestag resolves to move the parliament and core areas of government functions to the old and new capital Berlin.1994Berlin-Bonn Act
The Berlin-Bonn Act is passed.1996Foundation of the German UN City of Bonn
House Carstanjen in the Bad Godesberg district of Bonn is handed over to the United Nations in Bonn. UN Secretary General Boutros Ghali and Chancellor Angela Merkel take part in the celebrations. The date is seen today as the foundation of the German UN city of Bonn.1996UNV, UNFCCC and UNIC move into House Carstanjen
The United Nations Volunteer Program (UNV), the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) move into House Carstanjen.1998ASCOBANS and EUROBATS open offices
The Secretariat of the Agreement for the Conservation of Small Whales in the North and Baltic Seas, the Northeast Atlantic and the Irish Sea (ASCOBANS) and the Secretariat of the Agreement for the Conservation of European Bat Populations (EUROBATS) open their offices in Bonn.1999UNCCD opens in Bonn
The Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) opens in Bonn.2000AEWA moves to Bonn
The Secretariat of the Agreement for the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterfowl (AEWA) moves to Bonn.2001Opening of WHO-ECEH
Opening of the European Center for Environment and Health (WHO-ECEH) of the Regional Office of the World Health Organization for Europe in Bonn.2002UNESCO-UNEVOC opens in Bonn
UNESCO-UNEVOC, the UNESCO International Center for Vocational Education and Training, opens in Bonn.2003Opening of UNU-EHS
The United Nations University’s Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) opens in Bonn.2004UNISDR opens an office In Bonn
UNISDR (today UNDRR), the UN office for disaster risk reduction, opens an office in Bonn. The ten UNICs in Western Europe are combined to form a United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe (UNRIC) based in Brussels. A German liaison office remains in Bonn.2006Opening of the UN Campus by Secretary General Kofi Annan and Chancellor Angela Merkel
Opening of the UN Campus in Bonn by Secretary General Kofi Annan and Chancellor Angela Merkel. The climate secretariat remains in House Carstanjen until the renovation of the old high-rise building has been completed. In October, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) advisory center for biodiversity and tourism for countries affected by the tsunami started its work in Bonn, and in 2010 it was transferred to the advisory center for tourism and biodiversity (closed in 2016).2007More organisations join the UN Campus
In the first half of the year, the International Program on the Social Dimension of Global Environmental Change (UNU-IHDP) and the Vice Rectorate of the United Nations University in Europe (UNU-ViE) join the UN campus. The program for capacity development within the framework of the United Nations Water Decade (UNW-DPC) opens in Bonn in August. The United Nations Platform for Space-Based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Measures (UNOOSA / UN-SPIDER) follows in October.2008UNEP-TEEB opens an office in Bonn
In December, the Secretariat for Studies on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (UNEP-TEEB) opens an office in Bonn (closed in 2010).2009IOC-UNESCO begins its work
In January the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO begins its work on the UN campus in Bonn (closed in 2010).2010UNU-ISP joins the UN Campus in Bonn
The Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP), Operating Unit Scycle, today University of the United Nations, Vice Rectorate in Europe, Program for Sustainable Cycles (UNU-ViE SCYCLE), joins the UN organizations in Bonn.2013UNFCCC staff move onto campus
After the renovation of the old parliament building, most of the employees of the Climate Secretariat move onto the UN campus.2014IPBES starts its work in Bonn
The intergovernmental platform for biodiversity and ecosystem services (IPBES) starts its work in Bonn. UNU-IHDP closes their office.2014Visit of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
On January 31, 2014, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visits the United Nations in Bonn.2015World Conference Centre Bonn (WCCB) opens
The new World Conference Centre Bonn opens in the presence of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Minister of Foreign Affairs Steinmeier.2015UNW-DPC closes their office
End of the UN Water Decade – the UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC) closes their office.2016UNSSC and UN SDG Action Campaign move into House Carstanjen
The Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development of the United Nations Training Academy (UNSSC – Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development) as well as the Center of the United Nations Action Campaign for the Goals of Sustainable Development (UN SDG Action Campaign) begin their activities in House Carstanjen.2016First UN Summer Academy takes place in Bonn
2016Construction begins
Construction of an additional office building on the UN campus begins.2017UNIDO-ITPO Germany opens
The UN Organization for Industrial Development (UNIDO) opens an investment and technology promotion office in Germany.2017COP23 in Bonn
Bonn hosts the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference. Under the presidency of the Republic of Fiji, more than 20,000 delegates and other participants travel to Bonn to take part in the climate negotiations.2018First SDG Global Festival of Action
From March 21-23, the SDG Global Festival of Action takes place in Bonn for the first time.2019UNOPS-ICAT and OneHR join the UN Campus in Bonn
The United Nations Office for Project Services / Initiative for Transparency in Climate Protection (UNOPS-ICAT) and the United Nations Global Center for Human Resources (OneHR) join the UN campus in Bonn.2020UN-Habitat/GWOPA and UNRISD join UN Bonn
The United Nations Center for Human Settlements / Secretariat for Water Supply of the United Nations (UN-Habitat/GWOPA) and the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) move to the UN campus in Bonn.2021UNITAR moves to Bonn
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) moves to Bonn.2021UN Bonn’s 25th Anniversary
On June 20, UN Bonn celebrates its 25th anniversary.'Inside UN Bonn' Podcast
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the United Nations in Bonn, UN Bonn is launching the podcast ‘Inside UN Bonn’. Find out more about the United Nations in Bonn and get to know the people who make the work of the world's largest international organisation possible!
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