Over the course of the last years, UNIDIR has developed a range of digital tools to support arms control and disarmament processes related to a number of different areas including: cyber security, artificial intelligence, space security and biological disarmament. These tools have provided States and stakeholders with a valuable resource that has helped support policy processes and promote trust, transparency, and cooperation in different areas of technology governance.
This event provided an overview of UNIDIR’s growing collection of digital tools and was a good opportunity to have an interactive discussion around the methods, scope and opportunities presented by these resources.
EVENT RECORDING
A recording of this event can be found our YouTube channel, and below.
AGENDA
Opening Remarks
- Ambassador Maritza Chan, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations, New York
- Dr Robin Geiss, Director, UNIDIR
UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal, Cyber Policy Portal Database, National Survey of Implementation, and UNIDIR Artificial Intelligence Policy Portal
- Lenka Filipová, Digital Tools Coordinator, Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Timeline and Documents Depository
- Chen Zak Kane, Head of Project, Middle East WMD-Free Zone, UNIDIR
BWC National Implementation Measures Database
- Maria Garzon Maceda, Associate Researcher, WMD Programme, UNIDIR
Space Security Portal and Lexicon
- Almudena Azcárate Ortega, Researcher, Space Security Programme, UNIDIR
Moderator
- Giacomo Persi Paoli, Head of Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
WHEN & WHERE
18 October, 2023 | 13:15 – 14:30 EDT
Hybrid format (in person at the United Nations Headquarter in New York, Conference Room 6, and online).
RSVP
In person: The event is open to all participants of the UNGA First Committee.
Online: Please register through this form: https://forms.office.com/e/yC2tZXgyZj.
For any questions, please contact sectec-unidir@un.org.
PARTICIPANTS
UNIDIR encourages the participation of representatives and experts specialized or interested in issues pertaining to multilateral disarmament.