Session IV: Identifying and Addressing Member State Needs and Priorities

1. Session IV: Identifying and Addressing Member State Needs and Priorities Juan Antonio Casas-Zamora, Director, Division of Programme Support and Coordination, Department of Technical Cooperation Paul Woodhouse, Section Head, Safety and Security Coordination Section, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

2. Session objective • to present how the priority needs of Member States are identified and how ways to address these are developed into projects for approval by the Board

3. The vision that guides TC Technical cooperation seeks to forge human and institutional capacity in MS to safely utilize nuclear technologies to address local needs, global issues and contribute to national development.

4. What does the TC programme do? • Support the identification of specific capacities and gaps in MS • Identify a specific programmatic response tailored to diverse needs and capacities • Ensure a coherent, coordinated and interdisciplinary response by the Agency • Identify partners and resources for delivering programmes with impact

5. Ascertaining the priority needs of MS • Two way street • Agency staff must be aware of country’s priorities • Member States must be aware of Agency programmes

6. TC Relationship with Member States Member States NLO PMs Counterparts PMO IAEA TO

7. The Country Programme Framework A descriptive planning process that identifies country needs and priorities, based on: • Identifiednational priorities • National Development Plans • UNDAFs • Regional priorities • MDGs

8. The Country Programme Framework • Aims to • Identify problems to be addressed withnuclear technologies • Outline the results expected in a giventime frame • Encourage MS to takeownershipof the programme

9. Central Criterion • A project must address an area of real need in which there is a national programme enjoying strong government commitment and support. • tangible socio-economic benefit • enabling environment

10. National TC projects • Address problems/needs at the national level • Member State specific • Build on or establish infrastructure • May involve more than one counterpart / institution • Need / country driven

11. Regional TC projects Address problems / needs at the regional level Build on existing national infrastructure Promote Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC) Create links between regional institutions Aims at sharing information / expertise and experience Mainly HR

12. Interregional TC projects Address problems / needs at the interregional level Address transboundary issues Nurture partnerships Small number of projects Mainly HR Usually an Agency initiative

13. From technical cooperation to capacity development Supply driven Demand driven Facilitating access to knowledge Facilitating networking Capacity Development Technical Cooperation Facilitating multi- stakeholder engagement Participatory policy dialogue Creating space for learning Human and institutional development Millennium Declaration MDGs Input-based Outcome-based (transformative)

14. IAEA portfolio of services Peer Reviews Assessment of Needs TC support Capacity building Networking Knowledge sharing Partnership facilitation Advisory Services Technical Advice Knowledge Networking Training (individual and in groups) Support for Research Equipment Support Technical Publications Legislative Assistance Public Information Fellowships Reference Materials Support

16. Addressing Member State priorities

17. Addressing Member State priorities 10 to 25 new countries are expected to bring their first nuclear power plants on-line by 2030

18. The Agency’s Response to the Accident in Japan • Initial Agency Response • Ministerial Conference • Nuclear Safety Action Plan

19. Initial Agency Response • Activation and operation of IEC • DG’s visit to Japan • Meeting of Board of Governors • Coordination of the inter-agency response to the accident • Agency missions to Japan • IAEA briefings of Member States

20. Ministerial Conference • Open ended consultations • DG’s Statement • Ministerial Conference • Preliminary Assessment • Emergency Preparedness • Global Safety Framework • Ministerial Declaration - requested DG to prepare an Action Plan and Report of the Conference.

21. Action Plan • The purpose of the Action Plan is to define a programme of work to strengthen the Global Nuclear Safety Framework. • 12 Actions with corresponding sub-actions

22. Action Plan (contd.) • Facilitate the development of the infrastructure necessary for Member States embarking on a nuclear power programme • Strengthen and maintain capacity building

23. Needs identification: Nuclear safety self-assessments • The Agency helps Member States to conduct self-assessments in a number of areas based on IAEA Safety Standards • This is a learning and investigation process and an integral part of the continuous improvement of an organization • Self-assessment is useful at different stages: • Before starting an improvement programme • Prior to a peer review • Routinely, every 1 to 3 years to maintain a continuous improvement programme and to monitor progress

24. Concept Phase: from needs to proposals 6 Feedback to MS 5 Review of concepts 4 CPN review by the Secretariat 3 CPN (Country Programme Note) • MS TC priorities for upcoming programming cycle: • overview of the country programme • project concepts ordered according to priorities 2 Pre-planning missions 1 CPF

25. One House Approach (1) • A project is rarely a single strand activity • A project in medical application, for example, is likely to have impacts on safety and radioactive waste • Various parts of the Secretariat contribute to the delivery of one single project • Each project should be integrated and cohesive

26. Example Planning Training Energy Options Human Resources The Environment Transportation Emergency Response Capacity Building Waste Decommissioning Nuclear Technology Public Acceptance Regulatory Bodies Safety and Security Legal Issues

27. One House Approach (2) • The TC Department manages the technical cooperation programme • The Technical Departments are responsible for providing technical support • Officers from TC and Technical Departments work in full partnership with counterparts to implement the programme

28. Example of Fields of Activity Example: Nuclear power reactors Objective:to provide support to MSs that have decided to build new nuclear reactors or are already operating nuclear reactors. • It covers all aspects from siting and construction of the facilities to commissioning and operation. • Support can be provided on assessing and improving the operational safety, methods for safety assessment, efficient management systems and lifetime management. It will also take into account radiation protection, radioactive waste management, EPR and transport (covered under other FoAs). • Support can include advancement and innovation of technology for NPPSs systems and their fuel cycles.

29. A Changing World • Nuclear Renaissance; • Nuclear Safety Action Plan; • Expansion of medical practices; • … etc.

30. Moving Forward • Member States are an integral part of the Agency (MSs, Secretariat and Policy Making Organs) • The Agency is as strong as its Member States • Together, we need to build and sustain effective capacity nationally, regionally and globally to meet new challenges

31. Moving Forward • We must strengthen horizontal sharing of knowledge, experience and lessons learned • Knowledge and experience can be shared only by active, in-depth participation and strong commitment to a mutual learning process • The Agency has a vision, strategy and a policy for effective and sustainable capacity building to meet current and future challenges

32. Technical cooperation: delivering results for peace and development