Critical exchange and open, objective inquiry of the NPT issues in and around the continent of Africa
| Project | NTI Global Enterprise project |
| Event | Workshop on Strengthening the NPT Regime: Priorities for the 2020 Review Conference |
| Organizers | -African Centre for Science and International Security -Nuclear Threat Initiative |
| Sponsors | Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization supported the panel on NPT’s Inter-Generational Dialogue in Africa |
| Venue | La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Osu, Accra, Ghana |
| Date | 4-5 March 2020 |
| Status | Held |
EVENT INFO: The meeting brought together 40 participants from 16 countries across Africa, including senior officials, practitioners, next-generation professionals, and technical experts from governments, regional organizations, and think tanks. Dr. Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, provided the keynote opening remarks. The primary aim of the meeting was to discuss African perspectives on the upcoming NPT RevCon and highlight potential opportunities to advance the NPT’s goals. The meeting also aimed to discuss strategy and tactics to achieve progress on agreeing to, and implementing, priority commitments and actions both before and after the RevCon. The agenda of the meeting included the following issues:
- State of play in advance of the NPT RevCon from an African perspective.
- Role of the NPT in peaceful nuclear development in Africa.
- Priority commitments and actions to strengthen nuclear security and
nonproliferation. - Priority commitments and actions to strengthen fissile material management.
- Priority commitments and actions to achieve risk reduction, enhance global nuclear transparency and strengthen disarmament.
1. SUMMARY REPORT
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
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Keynote Address by Dr. Lasino Zerbo Executive Secretary CTBTO Vienna, Austria
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| Ghanaian Times: 30 nuclear experts in Accra to discuss comprehensive Nuclear Treaty programme |
| GhanaWeb: Uphold nuclear non-proliferation treaties – Lassina Zerbo |
| Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies: Uphold nuclear non-proliferation treaties |
| Atomic Pulse: NTI in Africa: Regional Workshop in Ghana Aims to Strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty |
| Goldstreet Business: Thirty nuclear experts discuss Comprehensive Nuclear Treaty Programme in Accra |
| The Independent Ghana: Thirty nuclear experts discuss Comprehensive Nuclear Treaty Programme in Accra |
| Ghana MMA: Thirty nuclear experts discuss Comprehensive Nuclear Treaty Programme in Accra |
| Africa Nuclear Business Platform: Ghana: 30 Nuclear Experts in Accra to Discuss Comprehensive Nuclear Treaty Programme |
| REUTERS: As Africa looks for clean power, nuclear interest grows |
| Ghana News Agency: Uphold nuclear non-proliferation treaties |
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