Latest Activities
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Online Lecture Series on Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Disarmament and Nuclear Energy
22 December 2025
On 20 November, 27 November, 4 December and 8 December 2025, the Civil Council on Defense and Security (CCDS) organized a four-lecture online course on global nuclear security and disarmament, which brought together international and Georgian participants including students, policymakers, journalists and other interested audience members to discuss the control and elimination of the world’s most destructive weapons and the future of nuclear energy. The free series was delivered in English and was supported by CCDS’s colleague and long-time friend of Georgia, Dr. Thomas Jonter.
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Conference “Empowering Voices for Inclusive Peace and Security”
02 December 2024
The concluding conference, “Empowering Voices for Inclusive Peace and Security,” was held on 2-3 December 2024 in Tbilisi. During this 2-day event, project participants from across Georgia shared their reflections on the country’s current situation regarding inclusive peace and security and explored future perspectives. The exhibition “Through Her Gaze: The Silent Revolution of Georgian Women Artists” was opened as part of the conference.
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First Regional BSWN Conference "Empowering Women in Nuclear: We All Can Do It"
06 November 2024CCDS boar member, Shorena Lortkipanidze took place in the first regional BSWN Conference, titled "Empowering Women in Nuclear: We All Can Do It", on November 5–6, 2024, at Ovidius University of Constanta. This event brought together experts, academics, and young professionals from the nuclear field to address key challenges and explore collaborative opportunities.
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Featured Articles
Institutional framework of nuclear security in Georgia - Lecture
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As part of a project designed for Georgian journalists, a lecture on the institutional framework of nuclear and radiation security in Georgia was conducted for a selected group of journalists on 7 October.
Read more ...Dutch Military Experts Visit Tserovani Rehabilitation Center
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On 7 July, members of a group of Dutch military experts - Brigadier-General Paul Hoefsloot, Dr Eric Vermetten, Ms Caecilia Van Peski and Mr Gielt Algra visited the Tserovani Rehabilitation Center.
Read more ...Updates on nuclear safety and security in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion (11.11.2023-11.01.2024)
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IAEA has announced that following discussions with the Zaporizhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the plant has taken action to ensure an immediate supply of back-up electricity in case its main external power line is lost.
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