UNIDIR, the Permanent Mission of Norway and the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) are organizing a workshop focused on international cooperation and capacity building in the nuclear field. In particular, the event will support the exchange of good practices and lessons learned on how to foster equality and innovation in nuclear disarmament verification, non-proliferation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
The event will feature presentations from a diverse group of actors researching and implementing a range of approaches to training, technical cooperation and capacity building in the nuclear field. Through guided discussions, participants will be encouraged to identify good practices and lessons learned.
Programme
09:15 – 09:30 Arrival and registration
09:30 – 09:45 Opening remarks
- Elena K. Sokova, Executive Director, VCDNP
- Ambassador Susan Eckey, Permanent Representative of Norway in Vienna
- Renata H. Dalaqua, Head of Integrated Approaches Programme, UNIDIR
09:45 – 11:05 Roundtable 1: Current and future needs in nuclear capacity-building
11:05 – 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 – 12:45 Roundtable 2: Justice and fairness in technical cooperation and capacity building
12:45 Concluding remarks
When and where
Wednesday, 8 October, 9:15 – 12:45 CEST, Vienna.
Participation
This event will take place in person with limited seating. If you would like to attend, kindly contact renata.hessmanndalaqua@un.org by 3 October.