Verification is a key element in arms control and disarmament processes, taking various forms depending on context and objectives. To explore pathways for advancing verification amid today’s geopolitical tensions, this event examined current opportunities and future directions for strengthening verification mechanisms.
The event began with an overview of the potential role of a group of scientific and technical experts on nuclear disarmament verification in building capacity and generating knowledge in this field. This was followed by a presentation of a new UNIDIR digital repository of resources related to disarmament verification. Next, the event highlighted findings from UNIDIR’s latest research report, “Verification Without a Treaty.” The report introduces the concept of demonstrative verification – an approach that enables States to actively showcase compliance with arms control or disarmament commitments, even in the absence of formal treaties.
Event recording
Agenda
Welcome remarks: Ambassador Marcelo Paz Saraiva Câmara, Director of the Department of Strategic Affairs, Defence and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil
Panellists
- Laurence MacFaul, Executive Director, Verification Research Training and Information Centre
- Luiza Delaflora Cassol, Research Assistant, Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme, UNIDIR
- Pavel Podvig, Senior Researcher, Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme, UNIDIR
Moderated by: James Revill, Head of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Space Programmes, UNIDIR
When and where
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 14:00 – 15:15 CET or 09:00 – 10:15 EDT, online via Zoom.
Further information
For any questions, please contact luiza.delafloracassol@un.org.