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Women's Leadership in Multilateral Diplomacy.
Theme: Women's Leadership in Multilateral Diplomacy.
Watch the Commemorative Event to mark the International Day of Women in Diplomacy 2024!
Theme: Women's Leadership in Multilateral Diplomacy.
Women in Diplomacy Day is meant to celebrate women's indispensable role in diplomacy and an opportunity to reflect on actions that can be ta
Secretary-General of the United Nations on Effective multilateralism through the defence of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
Remarks by Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN, Effective multilateralism through the defence of the principles of the Charter of
Making International Diplomacy More Accessible and Equitable Through Data Science.
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office is organizing a side event together with a team of Brazilian scholars (professors and Ph.D. student) to bring data-intensive insight into the United Nations processes. The tools will support information gathering and decision-making in areas crucial to the Organization, its Member States, and civil society on energy, security, and multilateralism.
The side event will transmit valuable information to different Divisions of the United Nations, Member States, and stakeholders on Energy: through a web application providing data and analysis on international energy cooperation based on thousands of agreements between countries and organizations since Rio92; Security: via an interactive tool displaying over 80 thousand speeches delivered by UN Security Council members since 1992; Multilateralism: through an interactive corpus containing the approximately 18 thousand resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly since its foundations and their citation trends.
Event Objectives
Development of easy access to information on the evolution of the United Nations as told by its most cited resolutions and citation patterns.
Address big data challenges from creating datasets to performing data analysis and building interactive platforms.
Put science at the service of diplomacy to enable better-informed decisions and more equitable global cooperation.
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office is organizing a side event together with a team of Brazilian
AI and Diplomacy: Opportunities and Challenges.
We are living in unprecedented times of almost exponential technological development. The rapid advancements in Artificial inteIligence and machine learning technologies are rapidly changing the geopolitical landscape and transforming the way in which nations interact with one another.
The purpose of a panel discussion on AI and diplomacy is to bring together experts and thought leaders from various fields to explore the intersection of these two areas and discuss the challenges and opportunities they present. Such a discussion will provide a platform for exchanging ideas and perspectives, sharing best practices and insights, and promoting interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
AI is increasingly being used to inform and support diplomatic decision-making, making it a critical area of discussion and investigation. As AI becomes increasingly influential, it is important for nations to engage in international cooperation to ensure that its benefits are widely shared and its risks are effectively managed. By exploring the impact of AI on diplomacy, the discussion can provide more information on
How this technology can inform and support diplomatic decision-making;
Facilitate international cooperation and collaboration;
Shape the future of international relations.
The discussion will also provide a space for discussing the ethical (for example, the potential for biased algorithms) and practical implications of relying on AI in diplomacy, and for considering how best to regulate and manage its use in this context. The purpose of this panel discussion on AI and diplomacy is to deepen our understanding of this topic, facilitate informed and nuanced discussions, and foster collaboration and cooperation between stakeholders from different fields and disciplines.
This panel discussion is especially timely now as the world is undergoing significant changes in the way in which AI is shaping diplomacy, and as there are important questions that need to be addressed about the responsible use and governance of AI in the realm of diplomacy.
Event Objectives
To educate the audience about the current state of AI and its potential impact on diplomacy;
To facilitate a multidisciplinary dialogue among experts, policy makers, and stakeholders from different sectors on the challenges and opportunities of AI in diplomacy;
To identify the ethical and legal considerations related to the use of AI in diplomacy;
To explore best practices and strategies for using AI to support and enhance diplomatic efforts;
To foster international cooperation and coordination in AI diplomacy;
To raise awareness about the importance of responsible and ethical use of AI in diplomacy;
To provide recommendations for the future development and use of AI in diplomacy.
Ultimately, the goal of the panel discussion is to advance understanding and promote collaboration around the integration of AI into diplomacy to support the advancement of global peace, stability, and security.
AI and Diplomacy: Opportunities and Challenges.
26 Apr 2023 - Web-based.
We are living in unprecedented times of almost exponential technological development. The rapid advancements in AI and machine learning tech
GESDA - UNITAR Science and Diplomacy Week 2023.
The world is experiencing breakthrough science and technological advances at an unprecedented speed. These discoveries will reshape how we view ourselves as humans, how we relate to each other in society and how we care for our environment. To prepare for this future, our current and future scientific, diplomatic, and business leaders need to understand and jointly promote anticipatory Science & Diplomacy as an effective tool for a renewed multilateralism.
Initiated by the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator, the Geneva Coalition on Anticipatory Science and Diplomacy was created in 2021 by 14 Swiss and global institutions to empower the current and next generation of leaders with a «multilingual» mindset in science and diplomacy to navigate the science-diplomacy interface and foster boundary-spanning professionals and institutions.
Hosted in the historic Palais des Nations – the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva – and organized in partnership with the key international agencies, diplomatic missions, academic institutions, global NGOs and technology leaders shaping the future of multilateralism, the Science Diplomacy Week will provide an unparalleled immersion, learning and networking experience into the Science and Diplomacy ecosystem of International Geneva.
Learning Objectives
The Science & Diplomacy Week will help you:
- Understand the growing importance of anticipatory science diplomacy as an emerging discipline that unites science with world affairs. - Learn about the most significant scientific breakthroughs in five, 10, and 25 years and their impact on people, society and the planet. - Jointly devise with science and policy leaders from around the world the future diplomatic envelopes needed to embrace science advances for the greatest benefit of humanity, while minimizing their risks and undesirable consequences. - Learn to apply cutting-edge anticipation methodologies, scientific insights and quantitative methods to diplomatic practices for improving negotiation processes, international conflict resolution and global governance for responding to global challenges. - Get an insider view of International Geneva as the global hub of Science and Diplomacy for multilateralism and network with its key actors. - Participate in a “Multilateralism Lab” with simulations and scenarios to help shape the future of science diplomacy
Content and Structure
The programme will focus on the four GESDA thematic areas:
- Advanced artificial intelligence and the quantum revolution - Global health and human augmentation - Climate change, decarbonization and the future of the global commons - Anticipatory science diplomacy tools and new diplomatic methods
Programme content:
- Interactive workshops, simulation exercises and negotiations based on the GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar® and anticipatory “Situation Room” methodology, on topics ranging from carbon capture and climate-altering technologies to neuro rights, gene editing, AI and quantum technologies. - Expert dialogues, institutional visits and receptions with members of the Coalition and external partners on key anticipatory science and diplomacy topics. - Public activities and events to stimulate engagement and reflection outside the disciplinary expert circles and promote public outreach on Anticipatory Science & Diplomacy. - Private visits to key institutions and high-level networking opportunities with Geneva-based international actors. - Skills building and career development sessions to foster the next generation of ‘multilingual’ scientists and diplomats.
Methodology
Moving away from the one-way training model, all participants in the Science Diplomacy Week are experts in their own fields, and will simultaneously act as trainees and trainers, with ample opportunities for peer exchange, mutual learning and expert input.
Most sessions will be delivered in an experiential learning format (e.g., interactive workshops, simulation negotiations), where participants are assigned different roles, sometimes close to their background, expertise and sector, but most of the time they will be placed in the shoes of another stakeholder to learn about their perspective, understand the trade-offs and competing interests, build trust across sectors, and develop a “multilingual science and diplomacy mindset”.
Participants will also have access to public lectures, events and networking opportunities during the Science Diplomacy Week Open Forum.
GESDA - UNITAR Science and Diplomacy Week 2023.
8 May 2023 - 12May 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.
What is Multilateralism?
The western interpretation of multilateralism is based on liberal internationalism. G. John Ikenberry argues that the logic of liberal internationalism is ‘captured in in a cluster of five conditions’: openness in terms of trade and exchange; commitment to a rules-based set of relations; some form of security cooperation; The idea that power politics can be " tamed'' by buildings stable relations in pursuit of mutual gains; And finally that Internationalism will foster the spread of liberal democracies.
Read the Research Paper on What is Multilateralism?
The future of Multilateralism.
The current Multilateralism System is the expression of the Western Ideals internationalism and the system will change for the worse if the world became more transactional. This is also holds true for the Organizations such as NATO. Other organization such the EUROPEAN UNION are threatened by Sovereignism and must adapt to the new geopolitical realities The three case studies attached to this report show that the World Trade Organization, the United Nations Security Council, and the U.N. human rights bodies are being undermined by major power rivalries.
Read the Research Paper on The future of mutilateralism.
How to preserve Multilateralism system?
There are different categories of like-minded countries upholding and Adjusting the Multilateral System can be done more effectively with influencial countries. Such countries have high scores on the Foreign Bilateral influence Capacity Index (FBIC). There are usually overachievers in economic, political and Military terms.
