The Evolving Roles of Engineering Units in UN Peacekeeping Operations: Challenges and Opportunities
A seminar co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Japan, the Permanent Mission of Brazil, and the International Peace Institute
March 20, 2013
Seminar 2:30pm – 6:15pm
Reception 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Japan Society
333 East 47th Street New York, NY
Agenda
2:30 pm Welcome
H.E. Mrs. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations
Mr. Warren Hoge, Senior Adviser for External Relations, the International Peace Institute
H.E. Mr. Tsuneo Nishida, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations
2:45 pm Keynote Remarks
H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
3:00 pm New and Emerging Roles for Engineering Units: Peacebuilding and Other Support Opportunities
Chair:
H.E. Mrs. Sofia Mesquita Borges, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste to the United Nations
Panelists:
H.E. Ms. Ameerah Haq, Under-Secretary-General, UN Department of Field Support
Lieutenant General Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto, Former Force Commander of MINUSTAH, Brazilian Armed Forces
Lieutenant General Kishiro Tanabe, Former Commanding Officer, 3rd Engineer Group in UNMISET, Japan Self Defense Forces
4:30 pm Coffee Break
4:45 pm Future Opportunities and Challenges: Coordination and Coherence
Chair:
H.E. Mrs. U. Joy Ogwu, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations
Panelists:
H.E. Mr. Edmond Mulet, Assistant Secretary-General, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Brigadier General Fnu Witjacksono, Indonesian National Armed Forces
Mr. Masaharu Saito, Deputy Chief of Program Unit, Peace Winds Japan (NGO)
Mr. Adam C. Smith, Research Fellow, International Peace Institute
6:30 pm Reception at Japan Society
Hosted by the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
