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E-poster session with display of each e-poster on an assigned touchscreen
Art is free from limitations, welcomes challenges to the status quo, can make scientific and technical information more accessible, and allows those whose voices aren’t heard in traditional political forums to participate in policy-making. It has the unique potential to change public perceptions and bring awareness to the CTBTO’s mandate by democratizing scientific information and...
The Science and Technology (SnT2025) conference, organized by the CTBTO, provides a crucial platform for global discussions on advancements in monitoring and verifying compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. For Ghana and the broader African continent, these developments hold significant implications for disaster preparedness, climate change, and regional security. This...
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), established to prohibit all nuclear test explosions, stands as a pivotal framework in the global disarmament and non-proliferation regime. However, while the treaty has earned considerable support internationally, this three Signatory Non-Annex 2 States have yet to ratify it, raising questions about the underlying reasons for this delay. In...
The CTBT, an international agreement aimed at prohibiting all nuclear explosions, was signed by the Philippines on September 24, 1996, and subsequently ratified on February 23, 2001. In alignment with its commitments under the CTBT framework, the Philippines operates the radionuclide monitoring station RN52, situated in Tanay, Rizal. Managed by the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, it is...
The CTBTO is renowned for its success in building up the CTBT verification regime, collecting and analyzing data, and sharing timely information with state signatories to monitor compliance with the Treaty. Post-entry into force (EIF), the CTBTO could broaden its role as a public communicator to address disinformation surrounding allegations of nuclear testing. A notable example of this...
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) represents a cornerstone in global efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons testing. However, achieving its universalization and entry into force remains a challenge. This presentation explores the concept of nuclear tourism as a transformative tool to raise public awareness about the catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons testing. By...
The integration of virtual technologies offers transformative potential for advancing the CTBT’s objectives, particularly in building technical capacity among youth and early career scientists. By leveraging tools such as seismic and infrasound data analysis platforms, remote sensing simulations, and interactive virtual labs, the CTBTO can provide accessible, scalable training in...
Eroding trust among Annex II states, and Russia’s de-ratification of CTBT continue to hinder its entry into force (EIF). The stagnation in Annex II ratifications underscores the importance of universalising CTBT norms through regional cooperation. ASEAN presents a compelling case for such an approach: while all ASEAN Member States have ratified the CTBT, the region remains susceptible, yet...
The CTBTO plays a pivotal role in the prevention of nuclear weapons testing and the enhancement of global security. The fulfilment of its mission is contingent upon the continued development of its technological capabilities, as well as the maintenance of a positive public perception of its relevance and effectiveness. This study examines the manner in which public perceptions of science and...
While scientists and specialists have been persistently doing research and exploring every potential to push CTBT earlier ratification, people in other fields gradually turn their attention from this issue over time. It’s therefore increasingly crucial now and in the future to educate younger generation, raise the public’s awareness and keep the decision makers’ alert on the importance of CTBT...
We established an initiative in Nepal to introduce seismology in schools, with a focus on education and citizen seismology. This program currently encompasses thirty-three secondary schools for: (1) the establishment of a network of affordable seismometer within the participating schools, and (2) the incorporation of earthquake-related education into the curriculum. We have prepared...
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is a vital tool in the global non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament agenda, and in this regard the promotion of the CTBT is imperative. It is not only essential for the CTBT itself and nuclear disarmament issues, promoting the CTBT also contributes to the overall advancement of peace and security. But with the media landscape and the public...
This paper elaborates on the history, achievements, and impact of the Science and Technology Conferences (SnT) in bolstering the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The paper tracks the evolution from the inaugural Synergies with Science Conference in 2006, the shift to the International Scientific Studies Conference in 2009, and the rebranding to SnT in 2011. These conferences have...
Ghana is in a seismically active region and has experienced two major earthquakes of magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale in 1862 and 1939. Twenty lives were lost in the two earthquakes and many structures were destroyed. In recent times earthquakes of magnitude 1.0 to 4.8 have been recorded in the country. This study is focused on the recent earthquake activities in Ghana and is intended to...
Global nuclear attitudes have significantly altered over the past five years. Renewed global power competition and destabilizing events have intensified public and policymaker focus on nuclear weapons. Amid this renewed relevance of nuclear weapons in global security discourses, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) emerges as a critical stabilizing framework, offering an...
The exhibition "¡Habla Tierra! Venezuela, País Sísmico" aims to enhance public awareness and understanding of seismic activities in Venezuela. This article presents the successful implementation of these initiatives and discusses the integration of International Monitoring System (IMS) technologies into the exhibition as a tool to complement the Capacity Building and Training program,...
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) launched a pioneering mentoring program in 2022 to empower early-career women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) from underrepresented regions, fostering gender equity and capacity building. Indonesia, a committed CTBTO member state, has played a significant role in this initiative by successfully mentoring...
Visually impaired individuals face challenges in both learning programming and engaging with exhibitions due to the predominantly visual nature of both activities. This project explores tangible block-based programming, where users interact with physical objects to construct computer programs. I am developing a web application that uses the TopCode JavaScript library, 3D-printed fossil models,...
After our participation in the 2014 CTBT Academic Forum, we decided to propose a formal course in the Earth Science undergraduate program offered in the Science Faculty at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
In August 2019, the elective course “Application of Earth Sciences in Nuclear Test Monitoring” was first taught for students enrolled in the bachelor’s degree of Earth...
The 2024-10-05 Iran M 4.5 earthquake was a relatively unremarkable reverse-fault event, except that it took place at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Its immediate aftermath saw widespread dissemination of misinformation, and potentially active disinformation, concluding that it was in fact a test of an Iranian nuclear weapon. The ‘evidence’ for many of these claims was based...
The National Nuclear Security Support Centre of the Technical University of Moldova celebrated its 10th anniversary in October 2014. Established by agreement of the Technical University of Moldova and the Moldovan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, the Centre has been active in educating the younger generation, including in nuclear security, non-proliferation and disarmament.
Over the years...
Public concern towards the threat from nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction has diminished since the end of the cold war and in a deteriorating global security environment the regimes and instruments established to prevent their proliferation have become the targets of mis and disinformation.
To meet the threat, and to broaden understanding of the architecture of non-proliferation,...
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) remains a cornerstone of global nonproliferation efforts, yet its entry into force is stalled by the non-ratification of eight Annex 2 states. This paper explores the evolving policies of these states—specifically the United States, China, Egypt, Iran, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea—to identify key political, strategic, and regional...
The field of nuclear diplomacy, nonproliferation, and disarmament currently faces significant challenges, including stagnation in advancing key agreements. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), a cornerstone of the global nuclear order prohibiting all nuclear weapon tests, struggles to secure ratifications from Annex 2 States, delaying its entry into force. Integrating gender...
