United Nations, Geneva, 5 october 2009 - The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are organizing a series of open lectures on a regular basis at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, entitled The Geneva Lecture Series. The lectures aim to foster awareness of a number of pressing global challenges among audiences in Geneva and beyond, with a focus on how each individual can contribute to resolving such challenges.
The third lecture, delivered by Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, Former President of the Soviet Union and Founding President of Green Cross International, on the topic Resetting the Nuclear Disarmament Agenda.
United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon delivered an introductory statement, followed by Mr. Gorbachev. After the lecture, the public was invited to participate in a debate moderated by a well-known journalist.
Geneva Lecture series:
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View the entire lecture in English (Real Media, 1 hour and 52 minutes):
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