23-24 NOVEMBER 2023, UN CAMPUS BONN, Germany The 1st International UNITAR Research Conference hosted by UNITAR
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
In response to the ongoing climate crisis and the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN 2030 agenda, UNITAR introduces its inaugural international research conference. This significant event seeks to deepen the understanding of Climate Security and its profound implications on Peace and Security. The first UNITAR International Research Conference will take place in Bonn (Germany), hosted at the UN Campus, on the 24th of November 2023. We have received contributions from more than 25 different countries, including research papers and essays from more than 25 different institutions. There will be a research network event on the 23rd of November 2023 on campus for the researchers, scholars, and collaborative partners to interact and share best practices.
Read on to learn more about the conference!
Conference Summary and Conclusion Outcomes
The inaugural conference of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) held on 23-24 November 2023 at the UN Bonn Campus focused on the critical theme of Climate Security. The conference brought together a diverse range of participants, including policymakers, experts, practitioners, and representatives from governments, international organizations, civil society, and academia. The conference aimed to deepen understanding and explore strategies to address the complex interplay between climate change and security, and this conclusion report outlines the key outcomes and recommendations that emerged from the discussions.
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KEY FEATURES
Research Network Event: 23rd November 2023
Main Conference: 24th November 2023
Please find here the Conference Essentials here.
For information on Schedules and access to Online streamed panels, Directions and General Information.
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PARTICIPATING SUBJECTS
The conference brings together researchers engaged in various fields, including Security Management, Peace & Development Studies, Economics, Business and Management, Natural Resources, Political Science, Private and Public Sector, Disaster and Emergency Health, and Environmental Sciences.
RESEARCH FOCUS
The conference is a platform for open and actionable research, concentrating on various aspects of Climate Security, particularly linked to the nexus of Conflict, Peace, and Development. Additionally, papers and contributions in broader fields like climate change and environmental sciences, public/private partnerships, education, leadership, innovation with an emphasis on Safety and Security aspects, play a vital role in shaping the conference's discourse.
COLLABORATION AND PARTNERS
The research seminar and conference is a joint undertaking between UNITAR (Division for Peace), the Technological University Dublin (Ireland), the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC, Spain), and the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM).
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Dr. Luísa NETO, President of Instituto Nacional de Administração (INA, I. P.), Portugal
Dr. Daniel RAJMIL, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Prof. Donald DONAHUE, WADEM
Dr. Cormac MACMAHON, Technological University Dublin, Ireland
Dr.Jon-Hans COETZEr, UNITAR
Dr. Lucia MORALES, Technological University Dublin, Ireland
Prof. Ruediger KUEHR, UNITAR & Limerick University
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Mr. Evariste KARAMBIZI, Director, Division for Peace
Mr. Frank BORCHERS, Chief of Division for Peace Office in Bonn, Germany
Dr. Jon-Hans COETZER, Senior Specialist, Online Learning and Education Unit, Division for Peace
Prof. Ruediger KUEHR, Head, UNITAR Bonn Office, Manager SCYCLE Programme & Adjunct Professor University of Limerick
Technological University Dublin, Ireland
Dr. Cormac MACMAHON, Head of Finance, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Dr. Lucia MORALES, Lecturer, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Dr. Daniel RAJMIL, Program Director MA UNITAR Conflict, Peace & Security, Law & Political Science Studies
World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM)
Prof. Donald DONAHUE, President (WADEM) and Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore
For Further Information
Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer
E-mail: jon-hans.coetzer@unitar.com
Dr. Daniel Rajmil
E-mail: drajmil@uoc.edu