On 27 December 2013, UN Member States decided to allocate the funds for the planning phase of the Strategic Heritage Plan (SHP) of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). Construction works that started in 2017 are expected to be completed in 2024. (See press release)

The film featured below presents an overview of the SHP project which aims to renovate the facilities at the Palais des Nations in Geneva and to build a new permanent building on the premises. Building code compliance and greater accessibility for persons with disabilities are among the key objectives of the project.

Find out more films on the Strategic Heritage Plan project.




SHP News letters

Objectives, benefits and challenges

Objectives

• Building code compliance
• Accessibility for persons with disabilities
• Reduced energy costs
• Upgrade IT, broadcast and congress systems
• Flexible, functional, optimize interior and conference spaces
• Heritage preservation
• Deliver within budget and on schedule
• Business and operational continuity

Benefits

• Safer buildings for occupants, rectification of fire safety violations, adequate fire escape and egress routes, and total asbestos removal
• Accessibility and technologies for persons with disabilities
• Greater energy efficiencies and reduced long-term maintenance cost
• More efficient conference facilities
• 25 % office space efficiency gains
• Additional workplaces will allow the termination of expensive commercial leases
• Overall cost avoidance for the leases of the premises outside of the Palais des Nations
• Preservation of the historic site

Challenges

• Maintain schedule and budget
• Flexible work arrangements
• Multi-year account
• Financing
• Contracting arrangements
• Change orders
• Operational continuity during construction
• Managing change

History

Reports of the Secretary-General on the "Strategic Heritage Plan"

Related United Nations General Assembly resolutions

Palais des Nations photo gallery