Qatar participated in the ongoing International Conference on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Program in Vienna to further develop partnerships in order to enhance the delivery of the TC programme, the main mechanism through which the IAEA delivers assistance to member states.
Qatar is represented at the conference by Eng Ahmed Mohamed Al Sada, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment for environmental affairs and Qatar's national focal point with IAEA, and Aisha Ahmed Al Baker, Director of Radiation and Chemical Protection Department and assistant national focal point.
The programme's strategic aim is to create tangible socioeconomic impact by contributing to the achievement of the major sustainable development priorities of a country.
The programme is guided by requests for assistance from member states, in accordance with national priorities, and provides guidance to member states on the best way to address their needs using nuclear technology.
The technical cooperation programme is the primary mechanism for delivering IAEA development assistance to member states. It builds national capacity in the peaceful application of nuclear science and technology and helps countries develop the relevant infrastructure. The programme also facilitates networking and knowledge sharing and, very importantly, the fostering of suitable development partnerships at all levels.
The conference will show how the peaceful application of nuclear science and technology can help countries meet their development priorities. Beneficiaries from all regions of the world will share the impact the technical cooperation program is making in health, nutrition, food security, clean water, the environment, industry, energy planning, nuclear power infrastructure, radiation and nuclear safety.
The conference will also showcase how the IAEA's technical cooperation programme can contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "Achieving the SDGs is not a task that any organisation can undertake in isolation," Yang said.
"Collaboration is needed at all levels to increase access to science, technology and innovation."
