Conference

Nuclear Risk Reduction: The State of Ideas

Addressing the full range of risks in the United States, and complements nuclear disarmament efforts. Yet, broad-based support for the idea has not reached consensus. There is no singular path to risk reduction. Given the wide spectrum of possibilities then, an important early step is to be made on the same page regarding the state of existing ideas and proposals. This can make it easier to identify possible areas of common interest, facilitating the development of practical, feasible measures. This event - held in the margins of the 2019 Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference - will contribute to that end, by:

• Presenting preliminary findings of UNIDIR's mapping of nuclear weapon risk reduction and possible framework to address the issue
• Providing an overview of the state of
• Highlighting measures that may be implemented in particular circumstances
• NPT Review Cycle and other processes

Welcoming Remarks

Ambassador Sabrina Dallafior, Switzerland
 

Introductory Remarks

Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
 

Overview of Ideas

Dr. John Borrie, UNIDIR

Moderated Discussion

• Ambassador Aidan Liddle, United Kingdom
• Ambassador Jarmo Viinanen, Finland
• Dr. Nina Tannenwald, Watson Institute, Brown University
• Dr. WPS Sidhu, Center for Global Affairs, New York University

Question & Answer