The Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons

1. The HumanitarianImpact of Nuclear Weapons

3. Op-Ed by Al Jubitz, Founder of Rotarian Action Group for Peace - March 12, 2014 “Rotarians are leaders, and leadership is understanding reality and taking appropriate action. In this case, we need to apply our leadership skills, voices and passion to an issue that poses the number one threat to our planet: nuclear weapons.” THE ASKS: • Sign the petition • Join the Rotarian Action Group for Peace • Will someone in this group be a point of contact for more action? • Willing to join in local meetings with other community leaders and elected officials on how to reduce nuclear weapons risks • PROMOTE WORLD PEACE WITHOUT NUCLEAR WEAPONS

4. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=885

6. Nuclear Weapons Our Common History

7. Nuclear weapons • Are different from every other type of weapon

8. http://blog.360cities.net/hiroshima-after-the-atomic-bomb/ BLAST

9. BURNS Thermal energy is 35% of total. In first seconds, temperatures are the same as the sun. http://life.time.com/history/hiroshima-portraits-of-survivors/#13

10. 1. IONIZING RADIATION Death or Illness Effects both immediate and long lasting. 2. 1. http://science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-meltdown-disasters-pictures.htm#page=12 2. http://www.compassionmed.org/transnistria_2006.html

11. http://govbooktalk.gpo.gov/tag/disaster-response/ No adequate medical response overwhelming numbers loss of infrastructure.

12. Nuclear Famine

13. Nuclear War in South Asia • 20,000,000 deaths in major cities in India and Pakistan • Radioactive contamination throughout both countries and in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Tibet, China, and other neighbors • Global climate disruption from smoke and soot caused by massive fires. • Nuclear Famine report of December 2013 warns of decade long crop loss in Northern Hemisphere Physicians for Social Responsibility

14. Chart courtesy of Alan Robock

15. Chart courtesy of Alan Robock

16. 1,800-2,200 calories minimum daily requirement 870 million people at or below this 300 million in countries dependent on food imports Chronic Malnutrition Today 800 million people

17. 2 billion dead from starvation alone? Physicians for Social Responsibility

18. Source: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Nuclear Notebook

20. These findings require a fundamental change in our thinking about nuclear weapons

21. There is HOPE A shift is occurring

22. There is HOPE • We must change how we think

23. There is HOPE • We must change how we think • Each of us has a role to play

24. There is HOPE • We must change how we think • Each of us has a role to play • Each individual can make a difference

25. There is HOPE • We must change how we think • Each of us has a role to play • Each individual can make a difference • “They” will not let it happen

26. World Opinion – Nuclear Disarmament? World Public Opinion Poll, 2008

27. Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons CoOslo, Norway March 2013 127 nations represented Nayarit, Mexico February, 2014 146 nations represented Vienna, Austria December, 2014

29. United Nations General Assembly 1st Committee124 Nations Joint Statement on the Humanitarian Consequences of Nuclear Weapons October 21, 2013 "The only way to guarantee that nuclear weapons will never be used again is through their total elimination.“ Nobel Peace Laureates' Statement:Nuclear Abolition is a Humanitarian ImperativeOctober 24, 2013 Council of Delegates, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement:Working towards the elimination of nuclear weapons: Four-year action planResolution adopted: Nov. 18, 2013 Sydney, Australia

30. U.S. Conference of Mayors: Calls on - US to negotiate in good faith to eliminate Nuclear Weapons and -To minimize spending on nuclear weapons redirecting monies to cities. June 24, 2014 World Council of Churches: Calls for a nuclear free worldJuly 7, 2014

31. www.rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org Polio Almost Gone! Nuclear Weapons Next ? www.icanw.org

32. Op-Ed by Al Jubitz, Founder of Rotarian Action Group for Peace - March 12, 2014 “Rotarians are leaders, and leadership is understanding reality and taking appropriate action. In this case, we need to apply our leadership skills, voices and passion to an issue that poses the number one threat to our planet: nuclear weapons.” THE ASKS: • Sign the petition • Join the Rotarian Action Group for Peace • Will someone in this group be a point of contact for more action? • Willing to join in local meetings with other community leaders and elected officials on how to reduce nuclear weapons risks • PROMOTE WORLD PEACE WITHOUT NUCLEAR WEAPONS

33. Nukes are Nuts Thank You! www.rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org

34. Nuclear Weapons Programs CO$T to Ventura County‘2013 $176,057,600.00 US Budget • Priorities

35. Nuclear Weapons Programs CO$T to Oxnard City‘2013 $26,784,740.00 US Budget • Priorities

36. Cedar Rapids, Iowa May, 2014

38. Tambora Volcano • Average 1.25° F temperature drop; reduction in rain • Killing summer frosts • Doubled grain prices • Deadly famine in Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, India and France. Physicians for Social Responsibility

39. Nuclear Weapons Programs CO$T to Claremont City‘2013 $8,382,816.00 US Budget • Priorities

40. LA City Hall 12.5 kt blast

41. Chronic Malnutrition Today • 800 million people • Impacted by projected reduction of 15-30% in wheat in China, 10-15% of corn, soy and rice in US and China for at least 10 years.