On behalf of the organisers, we would like to thank you for your attendance and participation at the 18th International Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference (CWD 2015) in London, England.
In addition to providing technical updates this international event provided a great opportunity for exchange of knowledge and experiences. It also provided an excellent opportunity for building up new and existing relationships and strengthening collaborations.
With your support, this series of CWD conferences has continued albeit in a more reduced way. Hopefully, this will not detract from the previous conferences where they have provided a wider depth and breadth to the work undertaken. The speakers still discuss the nature of the challenges posed and how governments are adapting to overcome them. The vast knowledge and experience of the speakers and delegates should prompt some useful debate and expose a variety of views.
We hope you took the opportunity not only to network and meet with many high-profile personnel, but also to hear presentations from prominent speakers from various countries. The exchange of information will be invaluable as we strive to improve our knowledge and expertise in this area.
The organisers would like to thank all those entities that have pledged support to the conferences past and present. We would also like to thank the speakers and session chairs for their participation and for giving us the benefit of their expertise.
Finally, a very sincere thank you to all the attendees for joining us at CWD 2015. We hope you had a productive and informative conference and a very enjoyable stay in London.
About the Organisers
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is part of the Ministry of Defence. It aims to create the edge for the UK Forces and Government through the best use of science and technology. It manages CW demilitarisation related work on behalf of the UK Government.
The 7000 acre Porton Down Range is the UK’s strategic field test and evaluation facility designed to support research and equipment acquisition programmes particularly for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Explosive aspects.
Dstl maintains the only licensed chemical munitions disposal capability in the UK and it also houses a Designated Laboratory with the ability to carry out analysis of chemicals relevant to the Chemical Weapons Convention, which is a key feature of the verification regime. Special teams are available to provide support on contaminated land legacy, which is an important environmental and political issue for the Ministry of Defence.
Dstl has a long history of international collaboration and regularly trains overseas operators in munitions disposal, as well as offering advice to other nations on best practice. These services help to prepare people to work safely in toxic and hazardous environments. Specialists from Dstl have also been involved in the Chemical Weapons Convention for many years, providing technical advice to the UK negotiators.
Further information
For more information please contact the CWD Conference Manager: – [email protected]