Second conference on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons, Nayarit 2014 (4242)

Today the risk of nuclear weapons use is growing globally as a consequence of proliferation, the vulnerability of nuclear command and control networks to cyber-attacks and to human error, and potential access to nuclear weapons by non-state actors, in particular terrorist groups.
http://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/disarmament-fora/others/hinw/nayarit-2014/statements

Statements and presentations to the second conference on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons

The Testimony of the Hibakusha

• Nagasaki, 9.08.1945, Mr. Yasuaki Yamashita
• Hiroshima, 6.08.1945, Ms. Setsuko Thurlow
• Long term effect of a nuclear weapon detonation, Mr. Toshiki Fujimori
• Intergenerational effects. A perspective from a third generation Hibakusha, Ms. Masaki Koyanagi
• Social and psychological impact, Mr. Terumi Tanaka

Working session I: From Oslo to Nayarit

• Historical Origins of the Humanitarian Discourse, Dr. Gro Nystuen, International Law and Policy Institute
• Civil society and the humanitarian approach to nuclear weapons, Beatrice Fihn, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

Working session II: The challenges of a nuclear weapons detonation to national, regional, and global economic growth and sustainable development

• Scenario of a nuclear weapon detonation in Mexico City: Analysis and Perspectives
  Mr. Rogelio Rafael Conde García, National Council for Civilian Protection - Ministry of the Interior of Mexico
• Impact of a nuclear weapon detonation on infrastructure and economy
  Richard Moyes, Article 36
• Consequences of Nuclear Conflict: Nuclear Winter Still a Threat
  Prof. Alan Robock, IPPNW
• Semipalatinsk Nuclear Testing: the Humanitarian Consequences
  Dr. Roman Vakulchuk, NUPI
• Challenges in addressing the long-term effects of nuclear explosions
  Ms. Sara Sekkenes, Conflict Prevention and Recovery Adviser with UNDP in Geneva

Working session III: The impact of a nuclear weapon on global public health

• The health risks of a nuclear detonation: short and long-term effects
  Dr. Jaime Aguirre, National Commission of Nuclear Security and Safeguards - Ministry of Energy of Mexico
• Health Impact of a nuclear detonation and global challenges for public health
  Dr. Zhanat Carr, WHO
• If another 16 kiloton atomic bomb detonates on a modern city: A study based on Hiroshima/Nagasaki cases
  Dr. Masao Tomonaga, President of the Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Hospital
• Medical consequences of regional and large scale nuclear war
  Dr. Ira Helfand, IPPNW

Working session IV: The risk of a nuclear blast and other effects of a nuclear weapon detonation

• Risks of Nuclear Weapons Use in an Era of Proliferation, Cyber Warfare and Terrorism
  Dr. Bruce Blair, Global Zero
• Too Close for Comfort: Cases of Near Nuclear Use and Policies for Today
  Patricia Lewis and Heather Williams, Chatham House
• The Impact On Population Displacements
  Mr. Christopher Gascon, Expert on Emergency and Crises situations in Latin America, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
• Challenges to UN coordination and responseJohn Borrie, UNIDIR

General exchange of views

• Mexico, Dr. José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, Minister of Foreign Affairs
• ICAN video statement
• International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, delivered by Jesùs Martinez
• International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, delivered by Ray Acheson
• BANg, delivred by Maral Hassanshahi and Sofia Miranda Cogollos
• Austria
• Bangladesh
• Burundi
• Chile
• Ethiopia
• Germany
• Guatemala
• Holy See
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Lao P.D.R
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Marshall Islands (Testimony)
• Mongolia
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• New Zealand (second statement)
• Norway
• Philippines
• Samoa
• Slovakia
• Switzerland
• Ukraine
• Zambia

Concluding session

• Chair's summary

General information

• List of participants
• Agenda