| Issue 17: June 2002 |
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U THANT DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
Clinton pushes
interdependence
over globalization in speech at UNU
Creating an integrated world community in
which nations can discuss global issues such as security and aid for
developing countries together with the United Nations is one of the
biggest challenges for the 21st Century, former U.S. President Bill
Clinton said in a May 22 speech at UN University Centre in Tokyo. Delivering the third U Thant Distinguished Lecture
in the university's U Thant International Conference Hall, Clinton said: "We have made for ourselves in the 21st Century a world that most
people characterize with the term globalization. But I prefer the word interdependence, because it clearly conveys
that there is more than economics at work." MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN
SECURITY
Bonn training centre to begin operations next year
A new UN University research and
training centre on Environment and Human Security (UNU/EHS) will begin
operations January 1 next year. The centre, located in Bonn, will study
the connection between environment change and human activities and
conditions. MORE
PEACE AND
GOVERNANCE
New project looks at
role of women and children after the fighting
UN University's Peace
and Governance Programme has launched a new project to examine the
needs of women and children in post-conflict societies. MORE
UNU PRESS
New
book evaluates UN peace-keeping performance
A new book from UNU
Press traces the evolution of peace-keeping since
the early 1990s, a period characterized by initial optimism
and eventual disappointment that came to symbolize the UN’s failure to emerge from the Cold War as
a key player in peace and security. MORE
INCORE Director briefs Kosovo parliamentarians
The Director of UNU Institute for Conflict Resolution (UNU/INCORE), Mari Fitzduff, briefed a delegation of Kosovo Assembly parliamentarians on the institute's work during their visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly. MORE
Conflict resolution theme for Shimane session
Prevention and Resolution of Conflict will be the theme of the third UNU Global Seminar – Shimane Session to be held August 3-6 at the University of Shimane. MORE
Global course on leadership for environment and human security
The UN University Leadership Academy global course on Leadership for Environment and Human Security will take place in Jordan and South Africa August 12-30. MORE
Scientific cooperation in Latin America is lecture theme
The Venezuelan academic Dr. Hebe Vessuri will discuss the extent to which Latin America is benefiting from international scientific cooperation when she delivers a public lecture at UNU Institute for New Technologies June 20. MORE
Unilateralism is not the way
As the sole remaining superpower, not only does the United States have no peer competitor, its dominance is unmatched across a whole range of issues and areas of activity in world affairs. MORE