Session III: The International Development Context and the Technical Cooperation Programme

1. Session III: The International Development Context and the Technical Cooperation Programme Donatella Magliani, Director, Division for Programme Support and Coordination, Department of Technical Cooperation Massoud Samiei Head, PACT Programme Office, Department of Nuclear Science and Applications

2. Session Objective • To describe how technical cooperation projects contribute to the attainment of scientific and technological advancement as a component of wider national, regional and interregional development priorities such as the Millennium Development Goals, and to address why the IAEA takes part in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) process. • Partnerships

3. Internationally agreed development goals, including MDGs UN Major Conferences and Summits Partnership Initiative The IAEA and the international development context • Evolution of the framework of the United Nations Development Agenda (1990 onwards)

4. UN Major Conferences and Summits IAEA applies science and technology to advance national development priorities • The technical cooperation programme provides assistance to MS in the development of national capacities in nuclear science and technology • Focuses on human resources and institutional development • Inserts the application of nuclear sciences in the international cooperation environment • Expands capabilities and strengthens basic science for technology development.

5. IAEA providing science and technology to advance national priorities • Science and technology play a critical and direct role in meeting the internationally agreed development goals in health, in food security, among others. • The IAEA provides new knowledge, best practices and research coordination.

6. Internationally agreed development goals, including MDGs The Internationally Agreed Development Goals and the MDGs • The MDGs form a global agenda for development • They are a key focus for IAEA Member States, and are highlighted in the GC resolution • MDGs are an important element of CPFs and UNDAFs

7. TC contributions to MDG attainment • TC projects contribute to 6 of the 8 MDGs • Targeted delivery of key technologies and expertise address important national development goals in line with the MDGs • MDG framework also influences approach to TC projects, even if the goals are very upstream (clear statement of goals, time bound, measurable indicators, progress monitoring)

8. TC contribution to MDGs

9. Partnership Initiative The Partnership Initiative • UNGA Resolution 55/215 (2001) • Strong partnerships are essential for addressing the MDGs, with the overall objective of development and poverty eradication • UN has a central role in the promotion of partnerships between international organizations

10. The TC Strategy and Partnerships IAEA is recognized as a partner in development Partnerships in a range of fields are encouraged: between institutes in different countries, or organizations contributing to sustainable development (e.g. lead organizations in thematic sectors, large donor organizations, regional development banks, aid agencies,) Partnerships are advantageous strategically, technically and financially.

11. Why partner with UN organizations? • 68% of TC programme are in areas where the IAEA does not possess the lead UN mandate Human health Environment & water Food & agriculture Industrial applications Capacity development & programme support

12. The UNDAF • Common strategic frameworkfor operational activities of the UN system at the country level which provides a collective, coherent and integrated response to national priorities, building on each organization’s comparative advantage. • Produced within the framework of the country’s national development plan, MDGs, commitments and targets of the international conferences, summits, conventions and instruments of the United Nations system. • UNDAFs are developed in each country by the national government and the UN Country Team.

13. UNDG Why participate in the UNDAF process? • UNDAF integrates programmingamong UN resident and non-resident agenciesto support government and all related actors to respond directly to countries’ national development priorities and objectives. • Participationensures socioeconomic impactthrough the involvement of UN development partners • Leads tointegrated projectsat the national level

14. UNDAFs signed and in process

15. Kazakhstan UNDAF 2010–2015 • The UNDAF is addressing three inter-related priority areas to assist Kazakhstan in achieving its national competitiveness agenda: (1) Economic and Social Well-Being for All (2) Environmental Sustainability (3) Effective Governance • The IAEA, through its TC programme, is contributing to the first two areas by providing support in: • the health sector (nuclear medicine), • environmental monitoring of radiological hazards • agriculture (sustainable crop intensification through mutation breeding).

17. Importance of Partnerships “I believe that our future success in helping nuclear technology make the greatest positive impact lies in the Agency’s strengthened efforts to forge strategic partnerships with others.” Ana María Cetto, DDG-TC

18. Importance of Partnerships Partnerships with other organizations help to optimize the effectiveness of the nuclear technology delivered

19. Partnerships • Effective programme delivery • Access to multilateral/bilateral agencies and NGOs • Increase visibility of IAEA projects • Generate political support • Greater financial & other resources • Leverage IAEA expertise • Encourage private sector

20. Global Context for Partnerships Millennium Development Goals (2000) – especially #8 UN Global Compact (2000) UN Monterrey Consensus & G8 Summit Kananaskis (2002) Good Humanitarian Donorship (2003) Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness (2005) Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for each country and Sector-Wide Approaches (SWA) now widely in effect TRENDS Shift from project-based funding to programme-based approach Emphasis on local ownership & comprehensive and coordinated planning Strong requirement for coordinated efforts and strengthening government capacity 20

21. UNDG Why partner with UN organizations? • Enhance knowledge of IAEA’s contribution to development • Expose national counterparts (often very focused on nuclear issues) to wider country policies and development priorities

22. Partnerships with UN at various levels • At HQ level: • Establish regular channels of information exchanges • Contribute to policy debates (Food Summit, climate change…) At country level: • Participate in UNDAF processes • At regional level: • Participate in Regional UN Directors’ and UNDP Cluster Meetings

23. FAO Joint Division • The Joint FAO/IAEA Programme assists Member Countries of FAO and IAEA to use nuclear techniques and related biotechnologies for developing improved strategies for sustainable food security • Responsible for over 200 TC projects • FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratories at Seibersdorf • Joint staffing and funding

24. Costa Rica exports "gourmet" tomato • Export of "gourmet" tomato to the US since June 2010 • Export volume of 180 metric tonnes • Generates substantial revenue and jobs in Costa Rica • Culmination of six years of cooperation through FAO/IAEA Costa Rica joins Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras who are already successful exporters of vegetables to lucrative markets

25. PACT(IAEA, WHO, partners)comprehensivecancercontrol WHO/IAEA Joint Programme on Cancer Control  Palliative radiotherapy WHO-IAEA Joint Programme Prevent DetectEarly  X-Rays Mammography CT Scan IAEARadiation Medicine for Cancer Management(+radiation protection) Diagnose and Treat  Nuclear medicineRadiation diagnostics Radiotherapy Care

26. Operating modalities – PACT WHAT? • imPACT Reviews: Joint assessment missions • PACT Model Demonstration Sites: Joint pilots • Virtual University for Cancer Control: Joint training HOW? • Sticking to the mandates and common goals • Involving the Member States and other stakeholders/partners • Defining practical modalities/procedures • Using lessons learned and discussing challenges • Learning to play in the same sandbox!

27. $14M for Ghana’s Cancer Programme • Joint efforts of IAEA and WHO resulted in $14 million long term low interest loans for Ghana • OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) • Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) • This essential input is helping Ghana to expand its cancer infrastructure and capacity for cancer control

28. Corporate World as New Partners Two fundamental transformations: - Strategic refocusing - Globalization U.S. giving $11 billion Economic Forum in Davosis a place to bring cooperation issues up as all global issues are being considered here UN Global Compact’sNine Principles 28

29. DG WHO Message to Scientific Forum • “I thank your Director General, Dr Amano, for making the problem of cancer in the developing world a high priority issue for IAEA. For an Agency, that received the Nobel Peace Price in 2005, I find this a truly noble peaceful use of nuclear energy.” • “Your Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy launched in 2004 builds on a long collaboration between our two Agencies.” • “A complex disease like cancer must be tackled and it must be tackled on multiple fronts by multiple partners. IAEA offers unparalleled expertise in radiation medicine, a wider component of cancer diagnosis and treatment.”

30. Technical cooperation: delivering results for peace and development