Lex International @LexIntl_org
A philanthropic fund working to strengthen and develop international law and global norms to solve global challenges. Hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. lexinternational.org Geneve, Switzerland Joined August 2023-
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@LuisVayasEc Watch full episode: youtu.be/Xith9yFUN1I?si…
Today is World Oceans Day. 🌊 A good moment to revisit something @LuisVayasEc said when we filmed Episode 2 of Summit Talks. 🏔️🎙️ He had just stepped down as chair of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The talks in Geneva had ended without a final text. A lot of people called it a failure. He pushed back on that framing. And he said something worth holding onto. "We are all on the same side of the table. On the other side is plastic pollution. And we are going to win." He also shared something that explains exactly why a global treaty is the only path forward. Ecuador banned single use plastics from the Galapagos Islands. A national park. One of the most protected places on earth. And plastic still washes in. Carried by the currents from everywhere else. You cannot solve a global ocean with a national law. That is why Luis refused to sign off on a weak agreement in Geneva. His words: "I won't be chair to a treaty that won't give credible rules to end plastic pollution." No deal over a bad deal. That takes real conviction when you have been negotiating for years and the pressure to just get something done is enormous. The treaty is still being negotiated. But the people pushing for it are not giving up either. Full conversation with Luis is on YouTube and Spotify. Link in comments. #SummitTalks #WorldOceansDay #GlobalPlasticsTreaty #InternationalLaw #PlasticPollution
@FilippaLentzos Watch the full episode → youtu.be/hEPW4SpiCT0?si…
Scary rumours have spread that AI and emerging technologies can let anyone with a computer and an internet connection design a virus, unleash it and kill millions. #Bioweapons expert @FilippaLentzos told us why it is not that simple. Phew. A #SummitTalks conversation on #biosecurity. Full episode on YouTube.
What are the implications of AI and autonomous weapons systems for the protection of civilians? At 🇦🇹 #PoCWeek side event, talks focused on autonomous weapons and AI-supported targeting, raising concerns on accountability, escalation, and maintaining human control. #NotATarget
Luck and skill. That's what's kept us safe from biological warfare... How striking is it that the world has been spared from biological warfare partly thanks to luck? That's not alarmism. That's what @FilippaLentzos , one of the top experts in biosecurity, told us. Skill plays a role too. But so does luck. And the more labs we build around the world, the more we're putting both to the test. #SummitTalks #Bioweapons
Read the report here. lexinternational.org/red-lines/
This follows a historical pattern on weapons. From chemical weapons & landmines to cluster munitions & nuclear weapons, public opposition preceded diplomatic action on international regulations. Each time, the gap between public opinion & national policy eventually closed.
In light of the increasing use of AI in armed conflicts across the globe, we commissioned an international survey that assessed public attitudes toward the use of AI-enabled weapons against people and here are the results
Ambassador Arafa met with Mr. Magnus Løvold, from LEX International @LexIntl_org to discuss #Lebanon’s recent accession to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention #APMBC, reaffirm the urgent legal and moral imperative of protecting #civilians in armed conflict and upholding #InternationalLaw at this critical moment #POCWeek
What's a Bioweapon? (And yes, we could all be one) 🦠 Viruses do not need missiles. They need a mean of dissemination. In this episode, biosecurity expert @FilippaLentzos explains that #bioweapons can travel in insects ferrying pathogens from crop to crop, in animals, in plants, and yes, in us.
When people think of weapons, they think of missiles and guns. But the most dangerous threats can be invisible. In #SummitTalks, @FilippaLentzos talks biosecurity with Beatrice Fihn. Produced by @LexIntl_org. Watch (full): bit.ly/4cZOv7D Short: bit.ly/4wiqArw
🦠 Viruses. Bacteria. That's what we're talking about. Not missiles. Not bullets. The weapons you can't see, can't touch, and can barely define. Dr. @FilippaLentzos breaks down why biological weapons are so hard to understand, and why that's exactly the problem. #SummitTalks #Virus #InternationalLaw #Bioweapons
Bioweapons are not a relic of the Cold War. The risks are real, they are growing, and too few people are paying attention. I joined @BeaFihn on @LexIntl_org #SummitTalks to talk about why the #1972BWC is under pressure. Worth a watch. youtube.com/watch?v=hEPW4S…
Watch full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/hEPW4SpiCT0?is…
Bioweapons: what the world got right, and what comes next. In 1975, the world did something remarkable: it banned an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. No biological weapon has been used in war since. But the risks are growing, the technology is changing, and the work is far from over. @BeaFihn sits down with biosecurity expert @FilippaLentzos on the slopes of Crans-Montana to talk about what it will take to keep that achievement alive. Watch the full episode on our YouTube and Spotify channels. #SummitTalks #InternationalLaw #Bioweapons
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Dr Filippa Lentzos @FilippaLentzos
7K Followers 478 Following Associate Professor of Science & International Security at King's College London critically analysing health security threats, biosecurity & biorisk management
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8 Followers 63 Following Microplastics are in your blood, brain, and baby bottles. We read the studies so you don't have to. Research-backed guides to reduce your exposure ↓
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Tong ZHAO @zhaot2005
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REAIMsummit @REAIMsummit
1K Followers 508 Following REAIM Summit 2024 is held on Sept. 9-10, in Seoul. It brings together all stakeholders to exchange ideas on the responsible use of AI in the military domain.
Automated Decision Re... @AutomatedDR
507 Followers 669 Following @BanKillerRobots's research team. We track trends in autonomy in warfare & state support for int'l law on autonomous weapons. @automateddecision.bsky.social
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Magnus Løvold @magnuslovold
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Emma Pike @Emma_Pike_
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Beatrice Fihn @BeaFihn
23K Followers 876 Following International law, security & weapons at @lexintl_org. Senior Fellow @UNIDIR. Former head of @nuclearban, @nobelprize laureate 2017. 🇸🇪🇨🇭You might like
