Joint BSWN (Black Sea Women in Nuclear Network) and WINCA Network (Women in Nuclear Central Asia Network) Webinar
Speakers:
Zarrina Shoimardonova – Senior Research Officer, Public and International Relations Department, CBRN Safety and Security Agency, Tajikistan (WINCA Network)
Presentation Title: Uranium Legacy Sites of the Soviet Union in Tajikistan: Problems and Ways Forward (Rus)
Svitlana Kulchytska – Technical Expert, Joint Support Office, Ukraine (BSWN)
Presentation Title: Developing Remediation and Infrastructure Reconstruction for Former Uranium Production Facilities in Ukraine (Rus)
Moderator: Zarina Sayfieva – WINCA Network Coordinator
Description: The joint webinar organized by the Black Sea Women in Nuclear Network (BSWN) and the WINCA Network (Women in Nuclear Central Asia) focused on the legacy of Soviet-era uranium production.
Zarrina Shoimardonova presented on “Uranium Legacy Sites of the Soviet Union in Tajikistan: Problems and Ways Forward”, offering insights into the challenges associated with radioactive waste left behind and ongoing efforts to address environmental and public health risks.
Svitlana Kulchytska delivered a talk titled “Developing Remediation and Infrastructure Reconstruction for Former Uranium Production Facilities in Ukraine”, highlighting Ukraine’s strategies for rehabilitating contaminated sites and improving infrastructure in affected areas.
The webinar provided a comparative perspective on how post-Soviet countries are managing the complex legacy of uranium mining and processing.
