IAEA's Technical Cooperation Programme-Nuclear Technology Contributing to Development

摘要

The IAEA is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field, with a mandate "to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy for peace, health and prosperity throughout the world." The IAEA's technical cooperation programme has supported development for 60 years. It supports the peaceful application of nuclear science and technology in fields that include human health, food and agriculture, water and environment, sustainable energy, radiation technology and safety and security. The programme provides development assistance and cooperation to IAEA Member States through national, regional and interregional projects, with the goal of supporting socioeconomic impact and contributing to the achievement of the major sustainable development priorities of each country. The programme builds human and institutional capacity, and also supports the procurement of essential equipment. The IAEA is not the lead UN agency in agriculture, health or environment, so the TC programme works with FAO, WHO and UNEP and a range of other partners in implementing projects in these and other development fields. Nuclear science and technology can provide concrete development solutions; data to support the development of policy; and data to assess the efficacy of interventions, or progress towards development objectives.