The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will announce whether the time of the iconic “Doomsday Clock” will change during a live virtual news conference at 10:00 a.m. EST/1500 GMT on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023.
WHAT
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, stewards of the Doomsday Clock, will announce the 2023 time at a live virtual news conference. The Doomsday Clock is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation. It also serves as a call-to-action to reverse the hands, which have been moved backwards before. The decision is made by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board in consultation with the Bulletin’s Board of Sponsors, which includes 11 Nobel Laureates.
WHO
- Mary Robinson, first woman president of Ireland, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, advocate for gender equality, women’s participation in peace-building, human dignity and climate justice, and Chair, The Elders;
- Elbegdorj Tsakhia, former president and prime minister of Mongolia, international campaigner on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, climate change and democracy, and member, The Elders;
- Rachel Bronson, PhD, president and CEO, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;
- Sivan Kartha, PhD, senior scientist, Stockholm Environmental Institute, lead author for the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, and member, Science and Security Board (SASB), Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;
- Suzet McKinney, DrPH, Principal and Director of Life Sciences, Sterling Bay, and member, Science and Security Board (SASB), Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; and
- Steve Fetter, PhD, dean of the graduate school and professor of public policy, University of Maryland, fellow, American Physical Society, member, National Academy of Sciences Committee on International Security and Arms Control, and member, Science and Security Board (SASB), Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
WHEN
10:00 a.m. EST/1500 GMT, January 24, 2023.
WHERE
The event will be livestreamed at thebulletin.org. Media can submit questions to be answered in real time during the Q&A period by emailing . Questions may also be submitted in advance.
WHY
The Bulletin’s Science and Security Board meets regularly to discuss world events and resets the Doomsday Clock annually. For 2023, they will take into account the Russia-Ukraine war, bio-threats, proliferation of nuclear weapons, the continued climate crisis, state-sponsored disinformation campaigns and disruptive technologies.
A live embeddable HD stream of the announcement will be available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxB9dM0u4mU
A streaming replay of the Doomsday Clock announcement and the full text of the 2023 Statement will be available online at thebulletin.org.
