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Seminar2019.05.21
HSP Seminar (#255) May 29th “Can Blockchain Improve UN?: Possibility of Decentralized Assistance”
The technology of Blockchain is now applied for the UN humanitarian operations, such as assistance for refugees. The Western NGOs seem to have already used it. We examine the possibility of non-centralized international cooperation and network governance beyond the limitation of nation-state system through technological innovation.
Date and Time:May 29th, 2019 (Wed) 17:00 – 19:00
Place:Bldg. No. 18 (Map), Collaboration Room 1 on the 4th floor, Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo
Speakers:Yoshiyuki Yamamoto (Special Advisor for UN Engagement and Blockchain Technology), Masaru Yarime (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) via Skype
Seminar language: Japanese and English
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