The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) are pleased to invite you to the third and final event in a series of webinars on uncrewed systems.
Uncrewed systems – which include uncrewed aerial, ground, and maritime systems – are increasingly being developed and used by a wide range of state and non-state actors in the military realm. The increased development and use, by a range of actors, of uncrewed systems has also been enabled by lower costs of production and a range of technological advances which have made these systems easier to use, over longer periods of time, and with additional and more advanced capabilities.
The attractiveness – and use – of such systems has grown over recent years. Moreover, the combination of these elements also raises important questions about proliferation and misuse, as well as regulatory measures and countermeasures.
Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs, often referred to as “drones”) are viewed with particular concern as regards the implications of the growing proliferation and use to international peace and security.
Transparency, arms control, counter-proliferation measures, and broader policy, legal and operational frameworks governing the use of uncrewed systems are critical aspects to ensuring that these systems are used by legitimate users and for legitimate purposes. This webinar will examine what frameworks and mechanisms are currently in place to regulate the development, transfer, and use of UAVs, what gaps currently exist and what could be done to overcome these, including whether international norms and standards should be improved or updated.
This is the final webinar in a three-part series on uncrewed systems hosted by UNIDIR and the Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA). The first webinar in the series covers the terms and classifications used for uncrewed systems, and UAVs in particular, as well as potential impacts that these may pose to international security. The second webinar explores the benefits and risks to the use of uncrewed systems by different actors.
When and Where
This event takes place on Thursday 5 September 2024, 15:00-16:30 CEST / 09:00-10:30 EDT, online. Please consult this website to find your local time.
Speakers
*The list of speakers will be available soon.
Participants
We welcome representatives from Member State delegations, as well as individuals working on issues related to uncrewed systems and members of the multistakeholder community including industry, civil society, and intergovernmental organizations.
RSVP
Registration is mandatory. Please register here by 4 September 2024. The link to access the event will be emailed to registered participants one day prior to the session. Please contact Ms. Mae Ballena (mae.ballena@un.org) if you have any questions.
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