Pugwash seeks a world free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Through our long-standing tradition of ‘dialogue across divides’ that also earned us the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995, Pugwash aims to develop and support the use of scientific, evidence-based policymaking, focusing on areas where nuclear and WMD risks are present. By facilitating track 1.5 and track II dialogues, we foster creative discussions on ways to increase the security of all sides and promote policy development that is cooperative and forward-looking.
In November 2016, Pugwash Secretary-General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino and Pugwash Council Member Tatsujiro Suzuki travelled to Astana for further planning meetings ahead of the proposed 2017 Pugwash International Conference.
There they met with Mr Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chairman of the Senate, Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Professor Kanat Baigarin, Vie-Oresident of Nazarbayev University, among others. Further details of the conference will be announced this year.
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs 