What the intl community needs to do to bring the ctbt. The organization was established by the states signatories to the. Ctbto executive secretary meets with future leaders. National data center, discusses nuclear treaty monitoring verification with u. Critical issues forum at the ctbto science and technology. The preparatory commission for the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization, or ctbto preparatory commission is an international organization based in vienna, austria, that is tasked with building up the verification regime of the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto. Grass does not grow under this octogenarians feet air. From left, nnsa deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation anne harrington. Zerbo has also led the organization in working toward universalization of the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty ctbt, a legally binding global ban on nuclear explosive testing. David merker speaking, senior executive service director of the u. The executive secretary of the preparatory commission for the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto, dr. Zerbo, who became the executive secretary of the ctbto in 20, was recognized for helping to persuade china to provide data from its international monitoring system stations to the international data centre idc in vienna and for providing realtime data regarding north koreas third nuclear test explosion. Disarmament talk with ctbto executive secretary dr lassina. Lassina zerbo, snt20 project executive and executive secretaryelect.
Ctbto proves relevancy at symposium project for the. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty organization ctbto. From 59 august, ctbto executive secretary lassina zerbo was in japan to participate in the peace memorial ceremony in hiroshima and the peace memorial ceremony in nagasaki. Eight members of the ctbto youth group cyg gathered in washington, dc from september 2123, 2016, to meet with nongovernmental organizations about ways to facilitate the entryintoforce of the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty ctbt. Lassina zerbo wins 2018 aaas award for science diplomacy. Executive secretary of the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization seit dem 1. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary ctbto banning nuclear tests. All 21 monitoring facilities located on its territories are now complete and sending reliable, highquality data to our international data centre in vienna, austria, for analysis, dr. Zerbo also recognized my 11month old son, roger, and welcomed him as the youngest member of the ctbt youth group.
Since its inception in 1997, the cif program has engaged thousands of american and russian high school students and introduced them to a variety of nonproliferation and disarmament issues. Zerbo has been instrumental in cementing the ctbtos position as the worlds centre of excellence for nuclear testban verification, as well as in driving forward. Lassina zerbo on his election as the next executive secretary of the. Ambassador saroja sirisena presented letters of credence to dr.
Executive secretary lassina zerbo takes office, travels to. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of the comprehensive nuclear test. Head of ctbto visits monterey, engages students and experts. The ctbto s international monitoring system has found a wider mission than its creators ever foresaw. Zerbo has been instrumental in cementing the ctbto s position as the worlds centre of excellence for nuclear testban verification, as well as in driving forward efforts towards the entry into. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of the preparatory commission for the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto. Zerbo has repeatedly demonstrated his profound skill at. It not only creates an africa devoid of nuclear devices, but also an africa that is capable of contributing to global peace. The ctbto youth group is open to all students and young professionals pursuing careers that promote global peace and security and who wish to actively support the ctbt and its verification regime. Zerbo started off the official visit with a stop at lawrence livermore national laboratory llnl, followed by an inaugural visit to the nevada. Bob kemerait, senior scientist at the air force technical applications center, with a statue of a water carrier from zerbo s home country of burkina faso, africa.
Dr lassina zerbo executive secretary staff from approximately 90 countries international. Lassina zerbo, the executive secretary of the comprehensive test ban treaty organization ctbto, was the keynote at an american association for the advancement of science and the arms control association cosponsored event on june 14, 2018 to discuss the role of technology in north korean disarmament. Preparatory commission for the comprehensive nucleartest. Ctbto executive secretary lassina zerbo receives special.
Disarmament talk with ctbto executive secretary dr lassina zerbo. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization, mr. Dr zerbo has been awarded arms control person of the year, commander of the national order of burkina faso, grand cross in the chilean order of bernardo ohiggins, special honorary citizenship of the city of hiroshima, the presidential medal of kazakhstan, and the aaas award for science diplomacy, and the nazarbayev prize for a nuclear. On 5 august, ctbto executive secretary lassina zerbo received a special honorary citizenship from the city of hiroshima for his initiatives to preserve, disseminate and convey the reality of atomic bombings, and his leadership effortsincluding through the activities of the gem ctbto group of eminent personsto promote the message of hiroshima and the hibakusha.
Lassina zerbo, in using his scientific expertise and leadership ability to. The most sophisticated osi exercise conducted to date by the ctbto fiveweeklong field exercise 3 november 9. Stressing that the language of science is universal and transcends political barriers, zerbo encouraged students to create crossdisciplinary platforms to examine world problems from all angles. Zerbo also discussed the ctbto youth group with summer interns, fellows, and graduate students at cns. Installing australias infrasound station is03 in davis base, antarctica. The objective was to close the generational gap in discussing nuclear issues and preparing the youth to positively contribute to peace processes and conflict resolution. The critical issues forum cif, an international disarmament and nonproliferation education project for high school students, offered some of its dedicated participants another extraordinary opportunity the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto invited three cif students to its sixth science and technology. Lassina zerbo born 10 october 1963 is the executive secretary of the comprehensive. Zerbo led the ctbt science and technology conferences in 2011 and 20 and managed the successful deployment of the ctbt virtual data exploitation centre vdec, which provides an innovative framework for interacting with the wider scientific community. Dr lassina zerbo partial test ban treaty 1963 ptbt.
The regime must be operational by the time the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty ctbt. Attracting talent to put an end to nuclear testing. He has been instrumental in cementing ctbto s position as the worlds centre of excellence for nuclear testban verification, as well as in driving forward efforts towards the entry into force and universalisation of the comprehensive nuclear. Ctbtos verification system thwarts nuclear tests inter. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of ctbto, an organization which also monitors earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, large storms and drifting icebergs.
But at the same time, we feel this has the potential of blowing up. Australia completes its monitoring stations in the. Lassina zerbo as next executive secretary of the comprehensive nucleartestbantreaty organization john godfrey counselor for arms control u. Lassina zerbo right, executive secretary of the preparatory commission for the comprehensive test ban treaty organization, at an event on capitol hill in washington. Lassina zerbo, last week visited several installations important to u. A discussion with dr lassina zerbo, executive secretary, comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto. Portrait dr lassina zerbo ctbto 2015 portrait dr lassina.
Empowering the next generation of armscontrol diplomats. Zerbo held individual consultations with students in the npts program, as well as. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of the comprehensive nuclear testban treaty organization ctbto on 21 august 2019, at the office of the ctbto in the vienna international centre accrediting her as the permanent representative of sri lanka to the ctbto. The comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty, known as the ctbt, was. Head of the ctbto discusses dprk test site dismantlement. The ratification of the pelindaba treaty has been a significant achievement for both africa and the entire planet in general. The preparatory commission for the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto was founded in 1996 to promote the treaty and the buildup of a powerful, global verification system to detect explosions. We have gotten the president of our university involved. Zerbo specifically highlighted cristopher and pauline at both the opening and closing sessions to emphasize the importance of involving youth in matters typically reserved for adults. Dr lassina zerbo, executive secretary preparatory commission for the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization new york, 29 april 2015.
Zerbo has been instrumental in cementing the ctbto s position as the worlds centre of excellence for nuclear testban verification, as well as in. One month after the unscr 2250 was passed, the ctbto under the leadership of dr. Executive secretary lassina zerbo takes office, travels to china the new executive secretary of the preparatory commission for the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto, lassina zerbo, who took office today, will travel to china on 4 august for his first trip abroad as the head of the organization. Site survey for auxiliary seismic station as74, wadi sarin, oman. Jana swanepoel and dr lassina zerbo, the es of ctbto, snt 2019. Lassina zerbo of the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty organisation ctbto, addresses the gathering at the aricsis conference held at accra, ghana on the theme. As we commemorate this years twentieth anniversary of the ctbt, it is important to reflect upon what has been achieved. Ctbto executive secretary visits cns to meet with ctbto. Lassina zerbo right, executive secretary for the comprehensive test ban treaty organization in vienna, presents dr. His dream of a global ban on nuclear testing will be fulfilled in our lifetime.
Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of the comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty organization ctbto, visited the center for nonproliferation studies cns on september 1819, 2014. Lassina zerbo is the executive secretary of the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto since august 20. Congratulating africa on the 10th anniversary of the. Taro kono, minister for foreign affairs, held a meeting in vienna, austria with dr. Previously, he served as director of the ctbtos international data. Portrait dr lassina zerbo ctbto 2015 by photo simonis. Ctbto will first get to know you through your application be truthful, accurate and specific.
Head of comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization. Zerbo has been influential in strengthening the ctbto s. Infrasound station is49, tristan da cunha, united kingdom. During this visit to japan, dr zerbo also held several meetings in tokyo, including with foreign minister taro kono and members of the house of councilors. Lassina zerbo, executive secretary of the preparatory commission for the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto, visited nnsas nevada national security site nnss on november 23, as part of a multiday itinerary that also included tours of national laboratories overseen by the national nuclear security. Ctbto youth group strategizes in washington, dc james. Lassina zerbo, attended the ceremony organized by kazakhstan in nursultan. Yukiya amano, former iaea director general who passed away in july 2019, the nazarbayev prize for nuclear disarmament and global security. Lassina zerbo, traveled to monterey to spend the day at cns. Zerbo has been influential in strengthening the ctbto s position as the worlds center of excellence for nucleartestban verification. Zerbo led the ctbt science and technology conferences in 2011 and 20 and managed the successful deployment of the ctbt virtual data exploitation centre. We are grateful for the commitment to a nucleartestfree world that. Israel to ratify nuke test ban treaty within 5 years the. Dr zerbo, also known as godfather of the ctbto youth group, is a great source of inspiration and strength for young disarmament activists around the globe.
Mission to international organizations in vienna vienna, austria october 24, 2012 we wish to congratulate dr. Auxiliary seismic station as114, southpole, antarctica. William colglazier and amy shifflette lassina zerbo is executive secretary of the comprehensive nucleartestban treaty organization ctbto and the 2018 recipient of the aaas award for science diplomacy. Ctbto is the international organization established to ensure the buildup of a global verification regime capable of detecting nuclear explosions underground, underwater and in the atmosphere.
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