#1HOPE Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace unitar United Nations Institute for Training and Research Hiroshima Prefecture UNDESA/DSDG/UNITAR HLPF Special Session The 2030 Agenda and global challenges Interconnections: A reflection on nuclear weapons and SDG implementation Tue 5th of July 2022, 12:00pm~13:00pm (EST) In Person UNITAR Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPE) Hiroshima Prefecture#2Overview - - Background Russia's invasion of Ukraine, its threats of nuclear weapon use and attacks on nuclear power plants have heightened our sense of nuclear risks. Serious damage to the achievement of all the goals of the SDGs are much foreseen. - Everyday, Ukrainian people are deprived of various basic needs such as education and - health care as well as human security. If nuclear war becomes a reality, the impact on human society and the natural environment will be immeasurable. Purpose of this session This session raises the issue of the interconnections between nuclear weapons issues and sustainability (SDGs). Panelists will discuss how promotion of nuclear disarmament and the elimination of nuclear weapons could contribute to the achievement of the SDGs and the realization of a sustainable future for humankind.#3Disarmament Agenda (2019) Indicated interconnection between disarmament and the SDGs - Disarmament and arms control reduce the impact of conflict on human health. - Regulating arms and ammunition can reduce violence against women and girls. - Remnants of war, the test and use of nuclear weapons leave contamination and disastrous environmental consequences. - For achieving the SDGs, it is critical to mobilize sufficient resources in support of disarmament and arms regulation is critical. Our Common Agenda (2021) - - QUALITY EDUCATION GENDER EQUALITY 15 ON LAND 14 LIFE BELOW WATER 17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS Aimed to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs - "New Agenda for Peace" will be further discussed and implemented in near future. As one of six core areas, strategic risk reduction is called for with stronger commitments to non-use and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons - A time frame for the elimination of nuclear weapons to be established. Discussion Point Interconnections between issues of security (including nuclear weapons) and sustainability (achieving the SDGs)#4Nuclear Weapons: Harming Sustainability + POVERTY 16 P AND STRONIC Plutonium production Fuel Fabrication Conversion tttt Reprocessing 11 13 EQUALITY 土 Nuclear Weapons Upgrade replacement 10 RESPONIBLE CONSENTATION 848 14 15 0 ON SAND 眼 Enrichment Milling and Mining # GLEAN NAZER Ocean disposal Geologic disposal Nuclear Submarine Fuel Fabrication 14 Reprocessing Energy LLW & HLW 15 Discussion Point Examination of the interconnections between nuclear weapons and environmental, social and economic issues.#5Toward "Building Back Better" from the COVID19 Budget allocated for Nuclear Weapons World Military Expenditures. $2.1 trillion in 2021 (SIPRI, 2022) $82.4 billion in 2021 spent by the nine nuclear weapon states can easily meet the needs for ☐ 100,000 Beds in Intensive Care Less than 2% of WME can fulfil the cost of ◎ 30,000 Ventilators ☐ 50,000 Nurses ☐ 40,000 Doctors (ICAN Report, 2020 & 2021) The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator $23.4 billion Discussion Point "Building Back Better" from the COVID19 requires enormous budget. How can we create solidarity of the international community?#6Panel Discussion Interconnections: A reflection on nuclear weapons and SDG implementation Moderator Toshiya HOSHINO Professor, Osaka School of International Public Policy, Osaka University Former Ambassador to UN, Japan Panelist Panelist Danielle McLaughlin Project Lead, Horizon 2045 Legal Strategies Panelist Nikhil SETH Hidehiko YUZAKI United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director, UNITAR Governor, Hiroshima Prefecture Representative of HOPE#7Mega trends - Global environment - Sci/Tech revolution (AI) - Health innovation - Geo-strategic rivalries Demographic change Conceptual Model for the HOPE Proposal Proposing "Sustainable Peace and Prosperity for All" as Post-SDGs vision for global solidarity "Breakthrough" GOALS pathway Sustainable World in Peace and Prosperity for All || with global governance for planetary health (with carbon neutral) international peace and security human security in solidatiry in Anthropocene context with Transformation Exiting to a post-nuclear weapon world" & Paradigm Shift in political, security, economic, social and technology systems current world || World with nuclear weapons 3 Global Risks: 3 Existential threats: MM 2030 Agenda - Planetary Boundary - Climate crisis - Divided world/society - Abuse of Sci/Tech - Pandemics - Nuclear weapons (opportunity cost) Rise of threats in Anthropocene context True Crossroads Our Proposals (+ voices from the youth) include: "Breakdown" pathway Continuation and deterioration of status quo Totally Unsustainable World Anthropocene risks and catastrophe || End of Earth End of Humanity use (threats to use) of nuclear weapons - Effective narratives and communication strategies for making the world choose the pathway for "breakthrough" with a vision of "sustainable peace and prosperity for all" as the post-SDGs goals for solidarity in global governance and exit to a post-nuclear weapon world" - Resource mobilization strategies for breakthrough/transformation model (Military --> civilian, public and private resources)