Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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On October 6, 2021, we co-hosted a discussion on nuclear energy and small modular reactors (SMRs), with a focus on their status in Canada, and the climate vulnerability of nuclear plants. The presentations drew upon the 2021 World Nuclear Industry Status Report.

Welcome Remarks: Prajna Singh, Student, Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs

Moderator: Allison Macfarlane, Director, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, UBC

Speakers:

Mycle Schneider, Convening Lead Author of the World Nuclear Industry Status Reports
Ali Ahmad, Research Fellow, Project on Managing the Atom and International Security Program, Harvard Kennedy School
M. V. Ramana, Professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, UBC

Hosted by: The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), University of British Columbia