The Hibakusha and Pacific communities have been suffering from the twin existential threats of nuclear weapons and climate change. As a result, there is a desire amongst advocates and academia to share their perspectives on the humanitarian and environmental impacts of nuclear weapons and the significance of Articles 6 and 7 of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Chair:

H.E. Ambassador Teburoro Tito

Speakers

• Keita Takagaki, ICRC Japan Youth
• Asuka Oka, RTT Activist
• Dr. Becky Alexis Martin, Lecturer of Peace and International Development, University of Bradford
• Ereti Tekabwaia, Principal Tourism Officer at Tourism Authority of Kiribati, and Kiritimati Youth
• Benetick Kabua Maddison, Executive Director, Marshallese Educational Initiative
• Maverick Peter Seda, Youth Coordinator, Reverse The Trend Pacific

Sponsors: Kiribati, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Reverse The Trend: Save Our People, Save Our Planet, Marshallese Educational Initiative, and The Prospect Hill Foundation

A Light Lunch will be served.