Oxford Martin School

15 October 2009 - 03 December 2009

Seminars are free and open to everyone, with no registration required.  Presentations will typically last 45 minutes and will be followed by a further 45 minutes of discussion.

These seminars are being run by the James Martin 21st Century School in association with the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict.

Update Notice: Seminar on 3 December has been CANCELLED

Background: Achieving an end-state of "zero" has emerged as an important policy goal for a number of 21st Century challenges. The most prominent example is the "Global Zero" campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons. Yet, in a century of globalization, when the life of every individual is directly affected by a vast network of forces beyond their control, this concept has the power to inspire action on some of the most intractable problems of our time.

Co-hosted by the James Martin 21st Century School and the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, this seminar series brings together leading thinkers and practitioners from around the world will consider what "zero" would mean to their field.

Date/Time:  Thursdays, 3.30-5.00pm

Venue: Old Indian Institute, 34 Broad Street (Corner of Broad and Catte Streets)

Events in this series:

• 15 Oct 2009

  15:30 Seminar: Professor Richard Price, "Zero Chance? Aiming for Zero in Weapons Control"

• 22 Oct 2009

  15:30 Seminar: Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind, "Eliminating Nuclear Weapons"

• 29 Oct 2009

  15:30 Seminar: Professor Tony Venables, "Bottom Billion or Bottom Zero? Policies for International Poverty Reduction"

• 5 Nov 2009

  15:30 Seminar: Dr Rebecca Johnson, "Dealing with doctrines: time to outlaw nuclear weapon use?"

• 19 Nov 2009

  15:30 Seminar: Dr Patricia Lewis, "A New Approach to Nuclear Disarmament: Learning from International Humanitarian Law Success"

• 26 Nov 2009

  15:30 Seminar: Dr Jodie McVernon, "Global Eradication of Infectious Diseases: Can 'Not Very Much' undermine the goal of 'None at All'?"

• 3 Dec 2009

  CANCELLED - Seminar: Professor John Schellnhuber, "Restitution of the Atmosphere: Below Zero Emissions"