NPT side-event on the Effects of a Nuclear War

Pugwash

On 28 April 2026 Pugwash co-organized a side-event, “Effects of Nuclear War and its Consequences”, with the Hiroshima Prefecture/ HOPe and Nagasaki Prefecture, co-sponsored by the Missions of Austria and Mexico to the UN. The event took place in the margins of the NPT Review Conference, focusing on linking scientific findings of modelling the effects of nuclear war to strengthening the framework and foundation for disarmament and nonproliferation.

Prof. Tomonaga presenting at the NPT side event
Prof. Alan Robock presenting at the NPT side event

Opening Remark
Ms. Gloria Bozyigit, Permanent Mission of Austria, New York
Ms. Yuko Baba, Vice Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Mr. Takashi Nakamoto, Chairperson of Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly, Japan
Ms. Mika Yokota, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Panelists
Prof. Dr. Ana Maria Cetto Kramis, Chair of the UN Independent Scientific Panel on Effects of Nuclear War
Prof. em. Masao Tomonaga, Member of the UN Independent Scientific Panel on Effects of Nuclear War
Prof. Alan Robock , Rutgers University

Chaired by Prof. em. Dr. Götz Neuneck, Chair of Pugwash Council

Questions and Answers

Photographs courtesy of the Japan Campaign for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons