Friday's Links a day early!

I’m off later today for a long 4^th of July weekend, so you’ll get your Friday’s links a day early!

I just came from the DPI/NGO Town Hall meeting at the UN where they were discussing logistics for the conference on Disarmament, Peace and Security in Mexico City. Remember to check out the disarmament hub website to learn how you can start your own campaign for a nuclear weapons-free world and win a chance to present your ideas at a WFUNA workshop at the conference!

Last night I had the opportunity to see a screening of the Yann Arthus-Bertrand  film “Home”, hosted by Pamela Kraft, executive director of the Tribal Link Foundation (the image above of the B52 Stratofortress Bombers are from Yann's "Earth From Above" Series).  The film focuses on the severe impact that mankind has had on the environment; not exactly arms control focused, but as the film makes clear, everything is connected.  Resource scarcity and migration of “climate refugees” will continue to affect global peace, so we need to start thinking of climate change as a security issue.  Really a beautiful and stirring film, a must see. Watch it FREE online

Kazakhstan is making headlines! Check out totalwonkerr for an interesting post about Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s recent comments about the NPT, Iran and Kazakhstan’s nuclear history.

Global Zero has some cool interactive features on their website. Check out the map and timeline

Finally, Dr. Hans Blix will be speaking at a conference for the International Youth Dialogue for Disarmament held in Philadelphia in October. Learn more and register for the event!