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Table of Contents➢ Mayors for Peace delegation attends the second session of the Preparatory
Committee for the 11th NPT Review Conference➢➢ Call to hold events to mark the 2024 International Day of Peace on September 21➢ The Children's Art Exhibition “Peaceful Towns” was held at the United Nations➢ The second-generation A-bombed Ginkgo biloba at the United Nations Office at
Geneva has grown large!
➢ Member city activity➢ We are providing data for exhibitions!

➢ Invitation for the Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns” 2024
➢ Request for payment of the 2024 Mayors for Peace Membership Fee➢ Mayors for Peace member cities: 8,410 cities in 166 countries/regions➢ Request to implement initiatives outlined in the Mayors for Peace Action Plan
➢ Call for input: examples of peace education initiatives➢ The Renewed “World’s Nuclear Warhead Data in 2024” poster released: A yearly
publication from Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition, Nagasaki
University (RECNA)➢ Peace-related news from Hiroshima(provided by the Chugoku Shimbun Hiroshima Peace Media Center)1

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Mayors for Peace delegation attends the second session of the Preparatory
Committee for the 11th NPT Review Conference----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A Mayors for Peace delegation attended the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the Eleventh
Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which met in
Geneva from July 22 to August 2. Headed by President MATSUI Kazumi (Mayor of Hiroshima) and Vice
President SUZUKI Shiro (Mayor of Nagasaki) the delegation conveyed the hibakusha’s sincere desire for theabolition of nuclear weapons and emphasized the need for advancing nuclear disarmament to representatives ofnational governments and the UN.
Furthermore, to develop youth leadership for future peace activities, Mayors for Peace sent eight high school
students engaging in peace activities in Hiroshima to the PrepCom as “Mayors for Peace Youth” and organized
events and meetings, including the Mayors for Peace Youth Forum.
In his speech during the NGO presentations on July 23, President
Matsui emphasized that the experiences of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
should be the basis for the abolition of nuclear weapons and profoundly
concerned that, with the current international circumstances, nuclear
weapons are drastically shifting from weapons that must never be used
to weapons that can be used under certain conditions, though Hiroshima
and Nagasaki have continued to advocate that nuclear weapons mustnever be used. He mentioned that the number of visitors to theHiroshima Peace Memorial Museum has risen to the highest on record
and the voice of civil society must not be discounted. He concluded his
speech by imploring policymakers to reconsider their support for arms
races and for strengthening nuclear capabilities immediately andinstead, adopt diplomatic efforts through dialogue and advanceconcrete nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation measures.

President Matsui delivering his statement (left)
and Vice President Suzuki (right)

Vice President Suzuki appealed to every nation, including the nuclear weapon states: “Nuclear weapons mustnever be used. The only way for humanity to avoid the risk of nuclear weapons is to abolish them.” He closed
his statement by sharing the common aspiration of humankind, “Make Nagasaki the last wartime atomic
bombing site.”
Mayors for Peace statements at the second session of the Preparatory Committee forthe 11th NPT Review Conferenceby President (Mayor of Hiroshima) and Vice President (Mayor of Nagasaki)
On this occasion, the delegation had opportunities to meet with representatives of national governments and theUN. In the meeting, the delegation referred to the increasing number of peace-loving members of civil society
calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons and implored each representative to value the voice of civil society,adopt diplomatic efforts through dialogue, take initiatives in good faith, and support the initiatives of Mayors for
Peace.
Mayors for Peace Youth met with Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, UN UnderSecretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs,
and handed over a certificate of approximately 44,000 signatures callingfor all states to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at
the earliest date. They also participated in the Youth Exchange
Reception hosted by Ms. Ichikawa, Ambassador Extraordinary andPlenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Japan to the Conference on
Disarmament and deepened interaction with local youths. Mayors for
Peace Youth Forum, held as a side event for the PrepCom, featured
presentations by eight groups of young people from around the globe,
including Mayors for Peace Youth and a university student engaging in
exchange between Japan and Switzerland. They also exchanged opinions
on challenges in promoting peace initiatives at this forum.

Mayors for Peace Youth hand over thecertificate of signatures to UN UnderSecretary-General Nakamitsu

In close collaboration with the UN and various partners in civil society, Mayors for Peace will strengthen our
initiatives including promoting the culture of peace, and create an environment where policymakers listen to thevoice of peace-loving members of civil society, adopt diplomatic efforts through dialogue and advance concrete
nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation measures, toward the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings nextyear.
Reports on Mayors for Peace activities in Geneva (Mayors for Peace website):https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/news/2024/post-240829/
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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Commemorative events around the world marking 79 years since the atomic bombings----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On August 6 and 9, peace memorial ceremonies were held in Hiroshima and in Nagasaki respectively to markthe 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings. As the international situation became increasingly tense and we
faced many challenges towards the abolition of nuclear weapons, each A-bombed city appealed to the people inJapan and abroad with a strong sense of urgency that nuclear weapons must never be used again.

Peace Memorial Ceremony of Nagasaki(Photo: courtesy of Nagasaki City)

Peace Memorial Ceremony of Hiroshima(Photo: courtesy of the City of Hiroshima)

The Peace Declarations, which were presented by each mayor to the world during their respective city’s
ceremony, are available on the following websites.
“Peace Declaration” by Mayor of Hiroshima
Full text (website of the City of Hiroshima): https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/english/158103.html
Video (Official YouTube Channel of the City of Hiroshima):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2HH47g_rYU&list=PL1IFDP-3zMMlOjhTWb1LUK6DcXiG7_vi&index=1“Nagasaki Peace Declaration” by Mayor of Nagasaki
Full text (Nagasaki City website):https://www.city.nagasaki.lg.jp.e.jc.hp.transer.com/heiwa/3070000/307100/p036984.html
Video (Official YouTube Channel of Nagasaki City): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJGdra4Q0qY
Many member cities around the world joined the two atomic-bombed cities to commemorate the bombings, as
illustrated by the following reports. Mayors for Peace sincerely appreciates the efforts of those organizing such
events to console the souls of atomic bomb victims and pray for peace.

⚫ Biograd na Moru, Croatia
Ms. Jasminka Bajlo
The Ambassador of Japan H.E. Masato Iso and Mayor
Ivan Knez marked the 79th anniversary of the atomic
bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: "Never again!"“May peace prevail on earth!" said Masato Iso, Ambassadorof Japan to Croatia, at the commemoration for the victims of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which was held in Biograd on
Tuesday evening, and invited all those present to pray for
the Japanese cities that suffered nuclear destruction, but also
for all the victims and bereaved families who suffer as aresult of constant wars around the world.
Gathering in front of the Peace Monument

In his speech in Croatian, the Japanese ambassador thanked
Mayor Knez for organizing the fifteenth commemoration ina row, which this year gathered in front of the crane monument on the Biograd waterfront, together with highrepresentatives of Japan and culture attaché Sakino Funaki, the Austrian MEP Hannes Heide, the Mayor of
Bjelovar and President of HSLS Dario Hrebak, Mayor of Obrovac Anta Župan, Mayor of Polača Tomislav
Prtenjača, President of Biograd City Council Ivana Stamičar, Head of Biograd City Administration Drina
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Bešenić, President of GO HDZ Biograd Šime Mršić, permanent representative of the City of Biograd in theorganization of Mayors for Peace Jasminka Bajlo and numerous citizens of Biograd.

⚫ Cervia, Italy
Ms. Bruna Rondoni
No more Hiroshima! No more Nagasaki! 79th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs
On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the droppingof the atomic bombs on Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) andNagasaki (August 9, 1945), the City of Cervia has once
again prepared a series of workshops.
At 5 pm of August 6 in the Maria Goia Central Town
Library of Cervia, the city hosted a workshop ofnarration by Cristina Sedioli of “Two hearts in
Hiroshima” taken from “Hiroshima Notebook (Daisaku
Ikeda)” followed by animation story for children aged 3
to 8 years old.
At 8:45 pm of August 9 in the Polisportiva 2000, thecity also held a workshop of Ukulele art and thought:
create music for peace! This workshop targeted children
aged 7 to 12 to think about music and peace.

Workshop on August 6(photo courtesy: City of Cervia)

The Peace Councillor Michela Brunelli told that
this year, too, we wished to make our closenessto what the hibakusha felt and all ourcommitment to peace and to a world free from
nuclear weapons.
The copies of the Italian and English translationsof the Peace Declarations by Mayor Matsui of
Hiroshima and Mayor Suzuki of Nagasaki were
distributed to those participants. The participantsalso received materials from the “Italy, thinkagain” campaign, promoted by the Italian Peaceand Disarmament Network and Senzatomica.

Workshop on August 9 with younger generation(photo courtesy: City of Cervia)

From August 5 to 20, the City of Cervia also hosted an exhibition titled “Tips of Peace” at Maria Goia Central
Town Library of Cervia, showcasing books dedicated to peace and disarmament.

⚫ Evora, Portugal
Ms. Paula Helena Santos
Mayor of Évora, Carlos Pinto de Sá, regarding the 79th
anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima andNagasaki, released a message of solidarity with all thevictims of these terrible events.

Mayor Carlos Pinto de Sá(photo courtesy: City of Évora)

4Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176⚫ Imphal, India
Mr. Nandakukmar Sharma
Event in Manipur University
Prof N. Lokendra Singh, Vice Chair of Manipur University,
was the Chief Guest, and Prof. Dlipkumar Singh HOD Phys,
Prof. S. Imoba Singh (Dean School of Humanities) and Prof.
Sumitra Phanjoubam (Dean Math and physical sciences) are
the President and Guest of honours respectively.
Ph. Nandakumar Sharma, Faculty Member (Department of
Foreign Languages: Japanese) read out the Message from
Mayor for Peace and Peace Declaration. Prof Nimai spoke
about pre and post nuclear effects. A documentary Hiroshima, A Mother’s Prayer was also screened.

Reading out of the message and Peace Declaration]of the Mayor of Hiroshima by Ph. Nandakumar Sharma

Event of Indo Japan Friendship Association and Mayor for Peace, Imphal Chapter at city hall(Manipur Press Club)
Mr. Kh. Ibomcha Singh, Member of the State Assembly
was the Chief Guest, Mr. Sharatchand Thiyam(National Literature Awardee/Shahitya Academy
Awardee) and Prof. Th. Ratan Singh former HOD
English (MU) were President and Guest of honours
respectively.
Mr W. Bhumeswar Singh, a member Imphal Chapter ofthe Mayor for Peace read out the Peace Declaration. A
Children's painting competition on the theme of My
beautiful town was also conducted by the Imphal Art
Gallery and Awards were distributed.
Honorable guests at the 79th Hiroshima Day⚫ Manchester, UK
Mr. Richard Outram
On Friday 9 August, a very poignant ceremony was hosted in beautiful Heaton
Park, Manchester. Peace activists were joined by the Lord Mayor of Manchester
Councillor Paul Andrews to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the second
atomic bombing of the Japanese port city of Nagasaki.
As an Executive and Vice-Presidential city, Manchester had already again hosted
an event in the city centre Peace Garden to mark the anniversary of the Hiroshima
attack three days earlier.
The event in Heaton Park reinstated the annual events held there before theirsuspension during the Covid pandemic. The location was particularly symbolic as
it took place next to the ginkgo survivor tree planted on the UN International Day
of Peace, 21 September 2023.

Hiroshima day event(Photo courtesy of Linda Walker, Glossop Peace Group)

Nagasaki day event(Photo courtesy of Stuart Walsh,
Bolton Clarion Choir)Participants heard about
Nagasaki as a Catholic city. They also listened totestimonies from Nagasaki hibakusha, poems from theBard of Bury, Chris Bainbridge, and songs performed bymembers of the Bolton Clarion Choir. Councillor Tommy
Judge also read the Nagasaki Peace Declaration. The Lord
Mayor laid white flowers, with a minute’s silence observedin remembrance of the victims. 27 people attended thisevent. 45 people attended the Hiroshima Day event. It is
intended the two events occur again next year.

5Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176⚫ Montreal, Canada
Mr. Arber Fetiu
On Monday, August 5th, at 19:15 local time, aprofoundly moving peace ceremony took place at
Montreal's Botanical Gardens to honor the victims of
the Hiroshima bombing. Timed to coincide with 8:15
am on August 6th in Hiroshima, the event was held at
the Japanese Pavilion. Montreal's City Council
President, Mrs. Martine Musau Muele, and Japan'sConsul General in Montreal, Mr. Akihiko Uchikawa,
united in remembrance to mark the 79th anniversary ofthis tragic event. This solemn occasion stood as a
powerful act of solidarity with the people of Hiroshima.
photo courtesy: City of Montreal, Marie-Ève Trahan-André

Montreal, a proud executive and lead member of the
Mayors for Peace network, reaffirmed its unwaveringcommitment to peace as Mrs. Musau Muele and Mr.
Uchikawa together rang the Hiroshima peace bell, its
resonant tones echoing through the gardens.
Despite challenging weather conditions, the ceremonydrew numerous dignitaries and citizens, including a
special delegation of young students from Hiroshima,
who were visiting Montreal as part of an educational
tour of the city.
photo courtesy: City of Montreal, Marie-Ève Trahan-André

In their remarks, Mrs. Musau Muele and Mr. Uchikawa
underscored the profound significance of remembering
Hiroshima, especially in these challenging times. Mrs. Musau Muele also commended the ongoing efforts ofMayors for Peace in their tireless pursuit of a better world, and she emphasized the crucial need to continue
working for peace amidst today's global uncertainties.

⚫ Rosario, Argentine
Ms. Tomoko Aikawa
On August 6th, Rosario celebrated the "Mil Grullas por la Paz (Thousand Cranes for Peace)" project incollaboration with volunteers, Ciudad de las Niñas y los Niños, the Secretariat of Culture and Education of theCity of Rosario, and the civil association C.H.I.C.O.S. at the National Flag Monument, where thousands ofpaper cranes symbolized the collective desire for peace. Inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, this event
unites the community in creating a thousand cranes as a reflection on peace and the building of a more justsociety. Rosario has been a member of the Mayors for Peace Network since 2015 and is the second-largest
city in Argentina, also known as the birthplace of Messi, the world-famous Argentinian soccer player. This
event marks its 26th year.

The event also featured artistic and musical expressions,strengthening the message of peace and unity.

One by one, the cranes come together ona symbolic path toward the wish for world peace.

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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176⚫ Winchester, UK
Mr. Richard Outram
Mayor of Winchester Supports Peace Event toRemember Atomic Bombings
As part of the international Mayors for Peace initiative, theMayor of Winchester, Cllr Russell Gordon-Smith, hosted
an event on August 6th to mark the 79th anniversary of thenuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at Abbey
House, the Mayor’s official residence.
Around 40 representatives from Winchester City Council,
Hampshire County Council, local community and faithorganizations, and Winchester’s new MP, Danny
Chambers, attended the event to remember and reflect,
while also looking forward with hope.

caption: commemorative event at Abby House
the Mayor's official residence

Eleanor Bell, the founding Mayor of Winchester’s
involvement in the Mayors for Peace network, and MfP coordinator Paul Williams of SGI-UK read thepowerful Peace Declaration from the Mayor of Hiroshima, Kazumi Matsui. The declaration emphasized thepledge to abolish nuclear weapons and strive for lasting world peace.
Participants watched a film depicting the impact of the Hiroshima bombing, followed by a moment of silent
reflection and a flute solo by Lis Lewis. Winchester City Council Leader, Cllr Martin Tod, spoke of his
profound experience visiting the Peace Museum in Nagasaki.
Maurice James from the University of Winchester displayed ginkgo tree saplings grown from seeds of treesthat survived the atomic bombing. These saplings will eventually be donated to local schools as focal points ofpeace gardens. The University is also preparing presentations about peace and hope for primary schools.
PeaceJam's Caroline Millman and Luke Addison
discussed their activities with Nobel prizewinners
mentoring local youth. Nick Bell of Winchester Rotary
outlined their work and plans for a Peace Pole inWinchester. Beth Flint, Chair of Winchester City ofSanctuary, shared a moving account of Britain’s openhearted welcome for people seeking sanctuary.
The meeting concluded with a joyful expression of
Ukrainian culture, a poem from Julya Petruniak, and a
traditional song led by Lala Smaglova. Lara Mangano led
an origami peace crane workshop, ending a heartfelt
meeting committed to peace-building in Winchester.
attendees and ginkgo tree saplings7

Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Call to hold events to mark the 2024 International Day of Peace on September 21----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The United Nations has established September 21 as the International Day of Peace (IDP), which is dedicated toworld peace, specifically 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Mayors for Peace has been a long-time
supporter of the IDP through holding commemorative events and also encouraged all member cities to hold theirown events on the International Day of Peace. This year, too, we invite all member cities to join us
commemorate the 2024 International Day of Peace in your cities on September 21. Mayors for Peace will do
Peace Challenge on X(Twitter)! We will provide further details on this initiative separately. We would be grateful
if you could join us!

Message for the International Day of Peace, 100-day countdown by the President of Mayors for Peace(Mayors for Peace website): https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/file-24062024_100DayMessage_IDP_en.pdf
International Day of Peace 21 September (The United Nations website):https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace
Mayors for Peace X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/Mayors4Peace<Please send information on your city’s 2024 IDP event!>
If your city is planning to organize an event to commemorate the IDP, please send an event report to oursecretariat. We will share the report on the Mayors for Peace website, etc.
▼Please mail us with an outline of your event at: mayorcon@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp

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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Children's Art Exhibition “Peaceful Towns” was held at the United
Nations.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Children's Art Exhibition “Peaceful Towns” was held at the venue of the second session of the Preparatory
Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference, showcasing 15 winning artworks from 2023 along withmessages from the artists.
Government and NGO officials around the world visited our exhibition between conference sessions.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The second-generation A-bombed Ginkgo biloba at the United Nations Officeat Geneva has grown large!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------President MATSUI Kazumi (Mayor of Hiroshima) visited the garden of the UN Office at Geneva (Palais desNations), the venue of the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 NPT Review Conference,
to inspect the second generation of an A-bombed Ginkgo sapling planted in 2016. The ginkgo tree has growntaller than President MATSUI and is thriving.

January 2016

July 2024

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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176--------------------------------Member city activity---------------------------------⚫ Marl, Germany
Together on the path 4 future - International YouthMeeting in Marl
Jennifer Radscheid, the City of Marl, Germany
Teenagers (15-18 years old) from Brazil, England, France,
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Poland and Turkey met inMarl for the International Youth Meeting 2024. From July
15th to 21st they spent together one exciting week withworkshops, day trips and cultural activities under the slogan“Together on the path 4 future“.
Gingko ceremony

The program included graffiti design, yoga and drums
classes, sports and swimming games, dancing, a visit to anindustrial culture site, work experiences in gender atypical jobs, karaoke and bonfire nights.

Two highlights of the youth meeting were the planting ofa Ginkgo seedling from Hiroshima, kindly provided by
the local peace initiative of Gau Algesheim (Germany)and the “Spectacle of Cultures“: a cultural show at which
all youngsters gave a performace representing their homecountry’s culture. The audience with Mayors andrepresantatives of the partcipating cities celebrated theshow with standing ovations.

Spectacle of Cultures

The project had aimed to nurture intercultural
understanding, international friendships and peace among
the youngsters and was a success. It will be continued in
two of the participating cities in 2025 and 2026.

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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176-----------------------------------------------------------We are providing data for exhibitions!

-----------------------------------------------------------We have introduced our data providing for exhibition that canbe utilized in your city. To all member cities, we would
greatly appreciate your cooperation in promoting the cultureof peace.

Exhibition of the Children’s Art Competition“Peaceful Towns”
https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/ja/vision/initiative/art/drawings-data/
Holding the Mayors for Peace Atomic Bomb
Poster Exhibition
https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/ja/vision/initiative/pos
ter/Download messages from the award-winning artistsof the Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns”!
We are pleased to announce that messages from the award-winning
artists of the Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns” are now
available for download. We hope citizens in your city experience
these heartfelt messages alongside the artworks when you display theaward-winning pieces from past competitions.
Download the image data of award-winning works and theirmessages from Peaceful Towns:
https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/visions/initiatives/arts/data/

Data for exhibition

Please send us a report on your city’s peace activities
Share your city’s peace activities with fellow member cities! Please send the Secretariat a short report on apeace activity or initiative by your city based on the Action Plan so that we can share it on our website or theNews Flash. Reports on your city’s activity or initiative that stimulate youth to be engaged in peace activities
or promote ‘the culture of peace’ are especially welcome! We look forward to your submissions!
Email: mayorcon@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp* Please write a SHORT (up to 200 words long) report in English, and send it to the above email address withphotos (if any). Please include key information such as the date, venue, description, and result.

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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Invitation for the Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns” 2024-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In order to expand peace education efforts in its over 8,400 member cities in 166 countries and regions around theworld, Mayors for Peace holds a children’s art competition on the theme of peace, for children from 6 to 15 years
old in all these cities.
Categories: ［Category 1］ 6-10 year olds ［Category 2］ 11-15 year olds
Number of applications allowed per city: Up to 5 artworks for each category
Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM (Japan Standard Time), October 31, 2024
Submission: Via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/X4FMTDq7VXk9YDss7
To ensure that submissions are only received from member cities, we have password protected.
The password for Google Forms were emailed to respective member cities. Please contact the
Secretariat for any inquiries.
Note: In the case that it is difficult to submit artwork via Google Forms, member cities are able tosend submissions by email. Please send the scanned artwork and application form, along with a coversheet to the secretariat.
Inquiries: Email the Secretariat: mayorcon@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
Details of the Children’s Art Competition “Peaceful Towns” 2024 (Mayors for Peace website):https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/visions/initiatives/arts/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Request for Payment of the 2024 Mayors for Peace Membership Fee-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In order to facilitate future activities and strengthen the sense of solidarity amongst member cities, Mayors
for Peace introduced an annual Membership Fee in 2015.
This year again, we ask each member city to pay a fee of 2,000 Japanese yen (about 14 USD/13 Euro as ofMarch 22, 2024) per city. If your city has not paid their Membership Fee in previous years, we ask your city
to pay the total amount owed for each unpaid year since 2015. The collected Membership Fees will beallocated toward new and existing projects listed on the Mayors for Peace Action Plan.
A request for payment of the 2024 membership fee was sent to each city by email on April 1. We deeply
appreciate your kind cooperation.
Request for the 2024 Mayors for Peace Membership Fee (Mayors for Peace website):https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/about-us/joins/fees/
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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mayors for Peace member cities: 8,410 cities in 166 countries/regions----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On August 1, we gained 7 new member cities, bringing our total membership to 8,410. We thank all involved inpromoting expanded membership for their invaluable support. Below is the breakdown of the new members.
Country/
RegionAlbania
Costa Rica
Germany

New Members

Total No.

Roskovec

6

GreciaBönen and 4 other
cities48
898

Remarks

Thanks to efforts by Hannover, a Vice President and Lead
City.

List of new members (PDF):
https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/file-2407-newmembers2408_en.pdf
Membership by country (PDF):
https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/monthly/file-07_membership_by_country_en.pdf
Help us achieve 10,000 member cities!
Mayors for Peace aims to achieve 10,000 member cities to foster international public support for therealization of a world without nuclear weapons. Invite other cities in your country, as well as your sistercities and any other cities with which you have relations to join Mayors for Peace. You can download aletter of request and document pack below.
The document pack is available in 12 different languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian,Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (BZ), Portuguese (EU), Russian, Spanish and Thai.
Letters of request to join Mayors for Peace and document packhttps://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/about-us/resources/#recruitYour continued cooperation is highly appreciated!

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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Request to implement initiatives outlined in the Mayors for Peace Action Plan----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At the 12th Executive Conference of Mayors for Peace held online in July 2021, we adopted the latest Action Plan
(2021–2025). Together, let us continue our utmost efforts toward our ultimate goal of realizing lasting world peace.
Please implement initiatives outlined in the Action Plan within your own municipality or regional group.
Mayors for Peace Action Plan (PDF):
https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/file-PX_Vision_Action_Plan_en.pdf
Initiatives implemented under the Action Plan:
https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/visions/initiatives/

Petition drives

calling for all states to join
the Treaty on the Prohibition of
Nuclear Weapons!

Raise a second-generation
atomic bomb survivor tree
in your city!

Hold Atomic Bomb Poster
Exhibition in your city!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Call for input: examples of peace education initiatives----------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Mayors for Peace Secretariat has been seeking examples of peace education initiatives conducted by anyorganization (city government/school/NGO, etc.) in Mayors for Peace member cities. The Mayors for Peace
Secretariat accepts reports on a rolling basis, so please send your report whenever your project is completed. The
submitted reports will be posted on our website and in the Mayors for Peace News Flash as a source of informationfor other member cities that are planning to launch their own peace education programs.
Call for Input on the Mayors for Peace website:
https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/visions/initiatives/edu-examples/

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Mayors for Peace News Flash August 2024 / No.176-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Renewed “World’s Nuclear Warhead Data in 2024” poster released:
A yearly publication from Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition,
Nagasaki University (RECNA)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Since its establishment in 2012, Research Center for Nuclear
Weapons Abolition, Nagasaki University (RECNA), in
collaboration with the Nagasaki Council for Nuclear
Weapons Abolition (PCU-NC)*, has been providing various
information on nuclear warheads and nuclear materials
around the world. One such effort is the creation of the"World Nuclear Warhead Data" poster, which displays thenumber and types of warheads possessed by the nine nucleararmed countries.
In June 2024, RECNA and PCU-NC released the 2024
edition of the poster, which underwent significant renewal tomore accurately and clearly convey the current state ofglobal nuclear arms buildup. This updated poster introduces
the concept of "deployable nuclear warheads" instead of the"total number of nuclear warheads" that previous posters
have addressed.
Over the next few articles, we would like to explore thecurrent state of global nuclear arms buildup with you, using
this poster as a reference.
*PCU-NC is a council for the abolition of nuclear weaponsconsisting of Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City and Nagasaki University.
For more information: https://www.recna.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/recna/en-topics/46433--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Peace-related news from Hiroshima(provided by the Chugoku Shimbun Hiroshima Peace Media Center)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------On August 6, Hiroshima marked the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city. The average age of the
A-bomb survivors is now 85.58 years. Along with grieving all the lives lost in the bombing, the day was spent
renewing our resolve to make sure the tragedy is never repeated.
Every possible method must be explored in the effort to pass on experiences in the atomic bombings to future
generations. Photographs depicting the reality of August 6, a day that must never be repeated, and subsequentmonths should serve as indispensable materials in our attempts to retrace the tragedy.
The Hiroshima City government, Chugoku Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Newspapers, RCC
Broadcasting, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), and Kyodo News have joined to create a documentary
record titled “Visual archive of Hiroshima atomic bombing—Photographs and films in 1945.” On July 31, a
website containing the archival materials was launched in Japanese and English. The website contains 1,526
photos and two films taken from August 6, 1945, to the end of that year by citizens and photojournalists fromnewspapers and news agencies who experienced the atomic bombing, as well as photographers who
accompanied scientific research teams. A search of the materials can be made using keywords.
https://visual-archives-hiroshima.jp/en/
All of the information posted on the website consists of material groups nominated as a candidate for theinternational register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s“Memory of the World” project. Seven organizations have been engaged in the possession, preservation, andutilization of the materials. Our hope is that the website can be used worldwide for peace activities, peaceeducation, and academic research.

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Please access the following websites and read our peace-related news.
Survivors’ Stories: Kiyomi Kono, 93
She painted a picture of the A-bombing and spoke for the boys who were killed as a result of it
https://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/?p=144334
Interview with Hussain Al-Shahristani, new president of Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
https://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/?p=144342
Debris from U.S. military plane that crashed in Yanai at end of war and kept by resident recently donated to
local museum
https://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/?p=144338
Number of visitors surges at facility for exhibit of A-bombed structural remains after new garden path leads
more visitors from Peace Museum to facility
https://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/?p=144258
Archive website with 1,526 photos and two films that document Hiroshima A-bombing launched by Hiroshima
City and six media organizations, including Chugoku Shimbun
https://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/?p=144380

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