WIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

27th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT: GLOBAL PARTNERS FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

“Sustainable Energy: Legacy of Chornobyl”

Organized by World Information Transfer Inc.

Co-sponsored by the Government of Ukraine

Supported by: The International Council of Women, NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, World Association of NGOs (WANGO)

Welcome and Opening Remarks:

H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Yelchenko, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations

Dr. Christine K. Durbak, Chair and CEO, World Information Transfer, Inc.

Honorable Carolyn Comitta, State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Moderator: Bernard D. Goldstein, Board of Directors, World Information Transfer, Inc

Topics and Speakers:

“Effect of Radiation on Children” – Dr. Martha Linet, epidemiologist, National Institute of Health, USA

“Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Power and Human Health: Focus on SDG on Sustainable Energy” – Hon. Andy Weber, former United States Assistant Secretary of Defense, Council on Foreign Relations

“Enhancing the Prospects for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals” – Dr. Peter Salk, President, Jonas Salk Legacy Foundation

“From ‘Black’ to ‘Green’ point: Exclusion Zone Transformation” – Margaryta Rayets, Head of Information, External Relations and Public Relations of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Mngmt.

“Alternative Step of Chornobyl to Green Energy” – Kateryna Pavlova, Head of International Affairs of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management

“A Future to Look Forward to: Sustainable Energy and Youth” – Apurv Gupta, Youth Representative and Board of Directors, World Information Transfer, Inc.

“The Policy Interface of Sustainable Power and Human Health” – Dr. Bernard D. Goldstein, Dean Emeritus, University of Pittsburg, School of Public Health.

Discussion and Questions:

Closing Remarks:

Dr. Bernard D. Goldstein, former Dean, University of Pittsburg, School of Public Health

H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Yelchenko, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations

Luncheon Delegates Dining Room, 1:00 – 2:45 PM (by invitation only)

NOTE: Please write your questions on the provided forms and submit them to the monitors. Questions will not be answered from the floor.

Conference Room 4, Friday, April 27, 2018

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Registration Deadline: Friday, April 19th

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