experience and confirmed the view that we have to do everything possible to ensure continued pressure on the nuclear armed states including the UK Governments. She introduced the new Nigerian UN House intern who has a Ph.D. in conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Cote d’Ivoire and noted that there are many Nigerian Rotary members. • Lynn stated that the work of the Scientific Advisory Group has been exemplary, and means that we are building a new evidence base which will encourage new funding and new scholars, and will hopefully be increasingly internationally respected, and increase the basis of understanding of the impact of nuclear weapons on individuals, the environment, and the climate. • Janet urged ICAN Partners and Parliamentarians to resist the UK Government’s pretence that the TPNW will not make progress without the nuclear armed states being members.