Lecture by Tsutomu Kono, Technical Cooperation Bureau, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Atomic Energy Agency, 2022

≪Yokohama City International Human Resource Development Project≫

―Lectures for university students in Yokohama by Japanese staff of the United Nations

International Career Lecture for University Students in Yokohama (5th in FY2022)

Co-hosted by Yokohama International Affairs Bureau and Yokohama City University

"Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Use of Nuclear Technology for Peace and Development: Role of the United Nations and International Career"

●Date and time:
・Japan time Saturday, January 7, 2023 21:00 to 21:45
・Vienna Time Saturday, January 7, 2023 13:00 to 14:45
・NY Time Saturday, January 7, 2023 7:00 to 8:45

●Speaker:
・Tsutomu Kono, Senior Secretary of State for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations
・Tomoko Furusawa, Program Management Officer, Technical Cooperation Bureau, International Atomic Energy Agency

●Implementation method: Online

●Participant: Approximately 20 students enrolled in Yokohama City University

●Contents of lecture:
・The reality and management system of nuclear weapons in the world, and the challenges of nuclear disarmament
・Outline of IAEA, use and support of nuclear technology for peace and development
・Your career development as a global human resource, etc.

In the lecture, two lecturers gave lectures on their activities at the United Nations Bureau of Disarmament and the Technical Cooperation Bureau of the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as initiatives of the United Nations, and the world situation. He talked about how he became a UN official.
Mr. Kono introduced the NPT and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the confinement between nuclear and non-nuclear weapon states and security issues, and Mr. Furusawa introduced examples of nuclear technology, including PCR testing machines, agriculture, health and medical care, and cultural properties, as well as the status of WLB and gender balance in international organizations.

During the Q&A session, there were questions about the content based on the invasion of Ukraine, questions about the response to Japan in the international community, and the differences in working with private companies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and international organizations.
In addition to the two lecturers, Mr. Kuramochi of the United Nations Japanese Staff Association also participated and received specific answers and advice based on his own background and experience in the field.

From the students who participated.
"It was a very interesting message about the need for nuclear disarmament, but also to know that there are things that can be done only because of nuclear weapons, but also to know that there are things that can be done because of nuclear weapons."
"I was surprised at the large amount of Japan's contribution to international organizations. I didn't know until now that almost all international organizations would be in the top five contributions."
I received such an impression.