Maritime zones are increasingly vulnerable to conventional and non-conventional threats, including the proliferation of missile and drone technologies, the illicit flow of arms and the challenges of protecting critical maritime infrastructure from an increasingly complex threat landscape. This highlights the pressing need for a stronger integration between maritime governance and the international frameworks aimed at promoting disarmament, arms control and cooperative security.
The recently adopted Pact for the Future reflects an urgent commitment to enhancing international cooperation in this domain. In particular, Action 22 of the Pact calls for more coordinated global efforts to secure our oceans through stronger maritime governance, environmental stewardship and measures to prevent the escalation of conflicts at sea. With increasing threats from climate change, geopolitical tensions and technological developments, acting swiftly and decisively is necessary to prevent further destabilization of our maritime environments.
Within this context, UNIDIR’s report marks the first comprehensive exploration of contemporary maritime security and provides an essential baseline for understanding these diverse and complex challenges, setting the context for future in-depth studies.
When and where
Friday, 8 November 2024, from 14:00-15:30 (CET), in-person at the Palais des Nations, Room IX and online. If attending online, please consult this website to find your local time.
Agenda
1400-1410: Welcome and opening remarks
- Dr Robin Geiss, Director, UNIDIR
- Dr Giacomo Persi Paoli, Head of Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
1410-1440: Presentation of the report
- Christian Bueger, Research Fellow, UNIDIR
1440-1500: Discussion
- Ms Marianne Peron-Doise, Associate Research Fellow French Institute for Strategic and Internationale Relations (IRIS)
- Dr Asyura Salleh, Associate Programme Officer, UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme
- Dr Sofia Galani, Assistant Professor of Public International Law, Panteion University, Greece.
1500-1520: Moderated Q&A, open discussion
- Moderator: Dr Giacomo Persi Paoli, Head of Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
1520-1530: Closing and next steps
- Ms Usha Chandnee Dwarka-Canabady, Permanent Representative of Mauritius to the United Nations Office at Geneva
Participants
We welcome representatives from Member State delegations, as well as members of the multi-stakeholder community including industry, civil society, academia and intergovernmental organizations.
RSVP
Please register for in-person attendance or online attendance by Thursday, 7 November 2024.
Details to access the event online will be emailed to registered participants one day prior to the event.
Registration is mandatory for participation. Please contact sectec-unidir@un.org if you have any questions.