“In March 2016, leaders from around the world will gather in Washington, DC to improve policies that lock down dangerous nuclear materials. They must take bold action at this summit, since it could be a long time before the next international meeting of top leaders devoted to nuclear security.
You should care about effective nuclear security whether or not you support nuclear power. While only a handful of states possess nuclear weapons, over 700 nuclear power plants and research reactors exist or are being built, and radiological materials are used in research, industry and medicine on a daily basis. Nuclear technology affects everyone every day. If it is going to exist, it needs to be as safe and secure as possible.
As global threats and challenges have multiplied in the 21st century, our attention on securing nuclear materials can make a huge difference. All of us need to take action now and make our voices heard, because our leaders need a push in the right direction.”
The 5 Priorities represent the consensus of top international experts on what world leaders should do to strengthen global nuclear security at the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit and beyond. Learn more about this initiative at http://www.5priorities.org/ and click here to watch the video Now Is The Time.
