The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) contains a comprehensive set of prohibitions on nuclear weapons activities, as well as provisions for the elimination of nuclear weapons and positive obligations on victim assistance and environmental remediation to address the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapon testing and use. The First Meeting of States Parties also mandated the creation of a Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) to advise States Parties and engage with the scientific community. The event introduces the recently formed Group, its mandate and planned work. It also explores how the respective mandates and technical expertise of the Vienna-based international organizations may be relevant for the TPNW implementation. The participants seek to identify potential areas for engagement between the SAG and the Vienna-based international organizations on technical issues.
00:00:00 The panel discussion will be moderated by VCDNP Executive Director Elena K. Sokova.
Panellists:
00:03:00 Ambassador Dell Higgie, Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations in Vienna
00:16:00 Dr. Zia Mian, Princeton University, Co-Chair of the Scientific Advisory Group of the TPNW
00:30:50 Tariq Rauf, Atomic Reporters
00:44:52 Laura Rockwood, VCDNP
01:00:36 Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova, VCDNP
01:08:39 Q&A
