Hrvatsko pagvaško društvo, ogranak Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs (https://pugwash.org/) u suradnji sa Svjetskom akademijom umjetnosti i znanosti (http://www.worldacademy.org/), organizira konferenciju pod nazivom ‘Security, Science and Peace Conference’ koja će se održati 12.-13. studenoga 2021. godine. Radni jezik je engleski, a konferencija će zbog epidemiološke situacije biti u online formatu. Konferencija je pod visokim pokroviteljstvom predsjednika Republike Hrvatske, a dio je platforme Konferencija o budućnosti Europe.
Hrvatsko pagvaško društvo utemeljio je akademik Ivan Supek, a novoizabrani predsjednik je Zvonimir Šikić, potpredsjednica Ana Jerković te tajnik Natalija Ryznar. Počasni predsjednik i član Međunarodnog savjeta Pugwasha je akademik Ivo Šlaus.
Međunarodna organizacija Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs je dobila Nobelovu nagradu za mir 1995. godine za svoje napore vezane uz nuklearno razoružanje, a danas se bavi analizom suvremenih hibridnih prijetnji, povezivanjem znanosti s donositeljima odluka, poticanjem akademskoga dijaloga i odgovornog globalnog upravljanja, sprječavanjem konflikata i zlouporabe znanosti i tehnologije te drugim aktivnostima.
Konferencija se može pratiti putem sljedećih poveznica:
12.11.2021.
Pugwash Security, Science and Peace Conference – Day 1 – YouTube
13.11.2021.
Pugwash Security, Science and Peace Conference – Day 2 – YouTube
Program je sljedeći:
FRIDAY, 12 NOVEMBER
9:45h Opening the Platform
10:00h Welcome and Opening:
Moderator: Ana Jerković, Vice-President of the Croatian Pugwash Group, World
Academy of Art and Science Associate Fellow
– Ivo Šlaus, Member of International Board of Pugwash Conferences on Science
and World Affairs, Honorary President of World Academy of Art and Science
– Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, Secretary General of Pugwash Conferences on
Science and World Affairs, World Academy of Art and Science Fellow
– Götz Neuneck, European Pugwash Group, Deputy Director of the Institute for
Peace Research and Security Policy IFSH of the University of Hamburg
– Zvonimir Šikić, President of the Croatian Pugwash Group
10:15h-11:15h How can Croatia contribute to EU Peace and Security Policies
In this session we will consider where the Republic of Croatia stands at this very
moment in the context of the development and effectiveness of security and peace
policies, how it responds to security threats that are increasingly hybrid, and what is its
potential and actual contribution to the stability of the region, Central Europe, the
Mediterranean, but also the entire European Union.
Speakers:
– Ivo Josipović, Former President of Croatia, World Academy of Art and Science
– Vesna Pusić, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and
European Affairs, University of Zagreb
– Božo Kovačević, Ambassador, University of Zagreb
– Krševan Antun Dujmović, Institute for Development and International Relations
11:15h-11:30h – Break
11:30h-12:45h Science and Security
In this session we will ask scientists to analyze how the rapid progress of science and
technology can lead to its misuse – the best-known example is the misuse of nuclear
technology, but also the cyber space, artificial intelligence, pandemic management and
its impact on the society, environment and economy. We will consider ethics as an
important part of the scientific and political decision-making.
Speakers:
– Götz Neuneck, European Pugwash Group, Deputy Director of the Institute for
Peace Research and Security Policy IFSH of the University of Hamburg
– Krunoslav Pisk, Director of the Inter-University Center Dubrovnik, World
Academy of Art and Science Fellow
– Branko Kolarić, Scientific Council of the Government, University of Rijeka
– Nikola Protrka, Police College Zagreb, Ministry of the Interior
– Toni Prug, University of Rijeka
12:45h-13:00h – Break
13:00h-14:15h Nuclear Disarmament and Global Security
The round table with ambassadors of world countries along with the representative of
International Pugwash will examine the current state of play and the future of humanity
in the context of non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament, peacekeeping missions,
joint cooperation and responsible politics. We would like to create a platform for world
countries to exchange their views and thoughts in this area.
Speakers:
– Paolo Cotta-Ramusino, Secretary General of Pugwash Conferences on
Science and World Affairs, World Academy of Art and Science
– Misako Kaji, Ambassador of Japan
– Tolezhan Barlybayev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan
– Hendrik Jan Voskamp, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
– Emilija Georgiev Regamey, Ambassador of Switzerland
SATURDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2021
9:45h Opening the Platform
10:00h-11:00h The role of the Non-Aligned Movement today
In this session we would like to examine the role of the Non-Aligned Movement in the
contemporary multipolar world. The Non-Aligned Movement is currently chaired by
Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan.
Speakers:
– Stjepan Mesić, former President of Croatia, World Academy of Art and Science
– Fakhraddin Gurbanov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan
– Budimir Lončar, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, former Chair of the Ministerial
Board of the Non-Aligned Movement, World Academy of Art and Science
– Asim Kurjak, President of the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine,
Director of Ian Donald Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound, World
Academy of Art and Science
11:00h-11:15h – Break
11:15h-12:15h Emerging Technologies
In this session scientists, innovators and professors from universities and high-tech
companies will present the latest achievements in high technologies, artificial
intelligence, energy, transport and military technologies.
Speakers:
– Jürgen Altmann, TU Dortmund University
– Frano Barbir, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and
Naval Architecture University of Split
– Haris Boko, EUBusiness
– Bojan Pečnik, Director of Hipersfera
12:15-12:30h – Break
12:30h-13:30h Croatia and Space
The aim of the panel is to ask Croatian scientists, researchers and authors of the Croatian space strategy proposal about the perspectives for the development of thisstrategy, but also the current and potential contribution of Croatia to this advanced,
fast-growing industry.
Speakers:
– Tome Antičić, Institute Ruđer Bošković, former State Secretary for Science
– Marina Skender, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and
Information Technology, University of Osijek
– Slobodan Bosanac, Institute Ruđer Bošković, Adriatic Aerospace Association
– Mirta Medanić, Amphinicy Technologies
13:30h Conclusions and way forward
– Ivo Šlaus , My Future Engagements in Pugwash – Instead of Concluding
Working language: English
Participation: Online
Organizing Committee: Ana Jerković, Zvonimir Šikić, Ivo Šlaus
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