The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a unique and neutral meeting space, which is held in principle every four years. It brings together the most large global humanitarian network and representatives of the signatory states of the 1949 Geneva Conventions to debate the future of humanitarian action. This edition has a particular symbolism, because it marks the 75 years of the Geneva Conventions.
Planting flowers
The teams from the Green Spaces Department of the City of Geneva (SEVE) responded positively to a request from the ICRC to design a unique winter version of the flower clock.
Nearly 2,000 flowers were planted to create the three universal symbols of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: the cross, the crescent and the crystal, symbols of help, protection and respect.
There floral arrangement of this site, symbol of plant-based Geneva, includes red wintergreens to represent the emblems, white pernettyas for the dial, and tree-like heathers on the border.
Meticulously maintained in an entirely natural way and without any phytosanitary products by SEVE’s mosaic culture experts, this flower clock will remain in place until next February, and celebrates the historical links between Geneva and the Red Cross Movement, born in this city in 1863 thanks to the commitment of Henry Dunant, founder of the modern humanitarian movement and first winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
It pays tribute to the millions of volunteers and professionals who, for more than 150 years, have worked tirelessly to protect human life and dignity in contexts of conflict, disaster or health crisis.
Symbolic gesture
For Alfonso Gomez, Administrative Advisor in charge of the environment, “through this symbolic gesture and in a particularly troubled international context, the City of Geneva reaffirms its full support for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. She is committed to a fairer world and to respect for humanitarian work.
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