We cordially remind you of the invitation to the PyeongChang Odae-San Peace (POP) Global Forum organised from South Korea and taking place online from February 7-10, 2023.
The POP Global Forum, continues the ideas and initiatives for peace, diplomacy and sustainable development launched at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games (the 'Peace Games'), and followed up annually through the PyeongChang Peace Forums.
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UN Secretary General's video message to the
PyeongChang Peace Forum 2022
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"We are living in a time of escalating geopolitical tensions and divisions. One misunderstanding or miscalculation could have disastrous consequences for humanity."
"We were all inspired by the powerful image of the two Koreas marching together at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics."
"I welcome your efforts at this Forum to foster cooperation in a wide range of areas including sustainable development, sports, and public diplomacy. I wish you a successful Forum, in line with the PyeongChang Peace Spirit”.
Excerpt from the UNSG's message.Full video message is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW5XSUif2cs
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PyeongChang Odae-San Peace (POP) Global Forum
The POP Global Forum will comprise 11 online panels over the 4 days. We invite you to join as few or as many panels as you like. Below is additional information on the three panels which PNND and UNFOLD ZERO are co-facilitating:
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Denuclearisation of North-East Asia:
The 3+3 Model for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
February 7. 4pm-6pm Seoul Time / 8am – 10am Central Europe Time
This session will explore the prospects of building common security and regional nuclear disarmament through a North-East Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone based on the 3+3 Model.
Moderators and Speakers:
- Alyn Ware (Czech Republic) PNND Global Coordinator, Basel Peace Office Director;
- Yosuke Watanabe (Japan) Peace Depot;
- Maria Kim (Republic of Korea). PNND Northeast Asia Assistant Coordinator;
- Tadashi Inuzuka (Japan) Executive Director, 3+3 Coalition for a NE Asia NWFZ. PNND Council Member. Former Nagasaki Senator;
- Enkhsaikhan Jargalsaikhan (Mongolia) Chair, Blue Banner. Former UN Ambassador for Mongolia.
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Common Security:
Nuclear War Prevention and Global Abolition of Nuclear Weapons.
February 8: 4pm-6pm Seoul Time / 8am – 10am Central Europe Time
This session will explore policy initiatives to reduce the risks of nuclear war, replace reliance on nuclear deterrence with common security, and advance the global abolition of nuclear weapons. For background see Nuclear abolition: Achieving the ‘impossible’ through a common security framework.
Moderators and Speakers:
- Michaela Sorenson (Mozambique/Denmark) Core Member of Youth Fusion. PNND Gender, Peace and Security Program Officer
- Alyn Ware (Czech Republic) PNND Global Coordinator, Basel Peace Office Director;
- Vanda Proskova (Czech Republic) Vice-Chair, PragueVision Institute for Sustainable Security. Co-convenor, Youth Fusion.
- Manpreet Sethi (India) Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi. Member, Asia-Pacific Leadership Network for Non-proliferation and Disarmament
- Roberto Zamora (Costa Rica) Board member of International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms
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Asia Consultation:
UN Summit of the Future / Global Futures Forum
February 8: 8pm-10pm Seoul Time / 12noon-2pm Central Europe Time
The United Nations General Assembly has decided to hold a Summit of the Future in September 2024, preceded by a preparatory ministerial meeting in September 2023. The Summit is tasked to adopt a 'Pact for the Future. It is also likely to establish a UN Special Envoy for Future Generations, and it could address other institutional reforms/initiatives. In addition, the UN Secretary-General is preparing a New Agenda for Peace which will be released prior to the Summit.
The Coalition for the UN We Need (C4UN) is facilitating civil society input into the UN Summit and its preparatory process.This includes:
- A Global Futures Forum (GFF) on March 20-21
- Preparing a People’s Pact for the Future to be released in April 2023
- Organising a number of thematic and regional consultations for the GFF and Summit of the Future.
This panel serves as the Asia Regional consultation for the GFF and Summit of the Future. There is also a Pacific Region consultation on March 1, World Futures Day.
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Yours sincerely
UNFOLD ZERO
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