🌍 The Ec(h)o Effect online conversation “For a Secure Future: Ending the Nuclear Threat” was held on Thursday, 26 September 2024, inviting Sara Kutchesfahani to join our featured speaker Colin Greer, for this 4th discussion of the series Ec(h)o Effect: Conversations on War & Environment, curated and moderated by Ines Montalvao from AwE.

In this session, we dived into the critical topic of nuclear disarmament and its implications for global security and environmental sustainability. We discussed the pressing need for people everywhere to have the right to a safe and secure future, free from the threat of nuclear weapons, and explored how this ties into broader efforts to protect our planet from the devastating consequences of war.

This event was held online and this is the audio version of the session, also available as video on AwE's Youtube channel.

Dr. Sara Z. Kutchesfahani, Director of Programs at Ploughshares, brings 20 years of expertise in nuclear nonproliferation and security. With a PhD in Political Science from University College London and a career spanning research, analysis, teaching, and policy work across the globe, Sara’s insights will guide us through the complexities of nuclear threats and the urgent need for action. She is also the author of two influential books on nuclear nonproliferation, and numerous scholarly and policy articles, offering a unique perspective on how we can build a safer world.

🌱 The AwE podcast presents the Ec(h)o Effect series, where we unravel the intricate interplay between war and environment, with engaging and thought-provoking conversations. Get ready to reimagine the relationship between humanity and the natural world, exploring new pathways towards environmental sustainability, peacebuilding, and resilience in the face of conflict. With a constellation of insightful guests, we will delve into critical issues such as climate change, resource scarcity, mass migration, and democratic erosion, as well as other unexpected topics that intertwine with war and environment in unforeseen ways.

We invite you on a journey of exploration through the complex intersections of war, environment, and society, as we uncover insights, spark dialogue, and imagine a path towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

Ec(h)o Effect: conversations on War and Environment is a program funded by the Nordic Culture Fund, who awarded Artists with Evidence with the Globus Opstart grant for 2024.

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