What’s on in Geneva this week? (17-21 February)
This week, there is a bit of time for the disarmament community to catch its breath as the schedule is not as busy as it has been lately.
In Geneva, the Conference on Disarmament continues with business as usual (i.e. will-they-won’t-they finally agree on a programme of work), with Argentina assuming the presidency from 17 February to 13 March. At the last plenary meeting held on 14 February, Algeria tabled a working paper which included a draft timetable for the work of the conference in 2020 and the proposition to establish five subsidiary bodies. Delegates did not reach consensus on the proposition, it was noted the proposed “package” would remain on the table during the following presidencies. The date for the next plenary meeting was to be announced later.
Here is our weekly suggestion of what to do during lunchtime this Tuesday: UNIDIR is hosting a discussion on NPT Review Conference Commitments (room IX). A not-to-be-missed event for those of you gearing up for the NPT Review Conference.
Meanwhile in Vienna, the CTBTO Working Group B will discuss verification issues from 17 to 28 February. The Vienna launch of the 2019 Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor will be held on Tuesday (12:30-14:00, more information here).
The Conference on Disarmament enters its fifth week of discussion and has yet to agree on a programme of work. (Photo: Dilbert by Scott Adams)
14 Apr 2020
The Geneva Disarmament Platform is closing down
After three and a half years of promoting disarmament work and trying to inject new perspectives and working methods into the sector, the Geneva Disarmament Platform will be closing down on 30 April 2020.
06 Apr 2020
What’s on in Geneva this week? (6-10 April)
In the past few weeks we have certainly experienced interesting and challenging times as countries have taken stringent measures to address the COVID-19 global pandemic. Geneva enters its fourth week of the "stay-at-home" policy, here is a quick overview of what is no longer happening in disarmament this week
30 Mar 2020
What’s on in Geneva this week (30 March – 3 April)
In the course of a few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world political agenda, has had tragic human consequences and put severe strain on the global economy. It is quite hard to talk and/or think about anything else these days
