Verification is a key element in arms control and disarmament processes, taking various forms depending on context and objectives. To explore pathways for advancing verification amid today’s geopolitical tensions, this event will examine current opportunities and future directions for strengthening verification mechanisms.
The event will begin with an overview of the potential role of a group of scientific and technical experts on nuclear disarmament verification in building capacity and generating knowledge in this field. This will be followed by a presentation of a new UNIDIR digital repository of resources related to disarmament verification. Next, the event will highlight findings from UNIDIR’s latest research report, “Verification Without a Treaty.” The report introduces the concept of demonstrative verification – an approach that enables States to actively showcase compliance with arms control or disarmament commitments, even in the absence of formal treaties.
Agenda
Welcome remarks: Ambassador Marcelo Paz Saraiva Câmara, Director of the Department of Strategic Affairs, Defence and Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil
Panellists
- Laurence MacFaul, Executive Director, Verification Research Training and Information Centre
- Luiza Delaflora Cassol, Research Assistant, Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme, UNIDIR
- Pavel Podvig, Senior Researcher, Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme, UNIDIR
Moderated by: James Revill, Head of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Space Programmes, UNIDIR
When and where
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 14:00 – 15:15 CET or 09:00 – 10:15 EDT, online via Zoom.
Participants
The event is open to State representatives and experts working on or interested in issues pertaining to nuclear disarmament.
RSVP
Kindly register to attend online and receive the Zoom connection details.
Further information
For any questions, please contact [email protected].