GENEVA, 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 — Since July 2020, UNIDIR has convened an informal dialogue to discuss today’s nuclear challenges, bringing together a diverse group of policymakers, experts and civil society representatives from around the world.
The paper released today, “Identifying Collaborative Actions to Reduce Today’s Nuclear Dangers“, showcases key propositions, findings, and recommendations from this one-year UNIDIR dialogue. It includes a list of key actions centred on the following themes: consolidating the non-use of nuclear weapons, recrafting strategic arms control for the 21st Century, revitalising pursuit of nuclear disarmament and implementing confidence-restoring measures.
Together, the paper’s points “offer a promising vision and the elements from which to craft an agenda for enhanced global collaboration to reduce today’s nuclear dangers”. A diverse group of international experts, who participated in the Dialogue in their personal capacities, have agreed to associate themselves with the vision of the document.
“UNIDIR is very proud of being able to continually serve as a space to bring together diverse expertise and thinking about the future of the nuclear challenge, and this Dialogue is a paramount example”, UNIDIR’s Director Robin Geiss said.
The document is available in English and will be released in all UN languages shortly (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish). Download the paper at: https://www.unidir.org/DDACFindings
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