Posts with Tag: Nuclear Security

Navigating the IAEA Budget Process

A new VCDNP “Governing the Atom” brief focuses on the IAEA’s budget, the budget negotiation process, and challenges to the IAEA’s resources.
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Expanding Access to Peaceful Uses: Role of the Nuclear Regulatory Body in Fostering Supportive Nuclear Safety and Security Cultures

17 February 2023 • 
The VCDNP organised a panel to discuss the experience of nuclear regulators in Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and Malaysia in addressing nuclear safety and security and the support provided to them by the IAEA.
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“Vienna Issues” and the Tenth NPT Review Conference

30 June 2022 • 
On 15 June 2022, the VCDNP and CNS held a high level diplomatic workshop ahead of the Tenth NPT Review Conference with a particular focus on the non-proliferation and peaceful uses pillars.
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VCDNP Impact at Milestone A/CPPNM Review Conference

8 April 2022 • 
A delegation of VCDNP experts took part in the first Conference of States Parties to the CPPNM and its Amendment, including official conference sessions and side events.
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Conference Side Event: The A/CPPNM and Nuclear Security, A Conversation with U.S. Under Secretary of State Bonnie D. Jenkins

1 April 2022 • 
On 29 March 2022, the VCDNP hosted a hybrid side event at the Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM) with Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins.
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Towards a Successful A/CPPNM Review Conference

7 March 2022 • 
On 3 March 2022, the VCDNP hosted a virtual panel discussion entitled “Towards a Successful A/CPPNM Review Conference,” featuring high-level experts including the Co-Presidents Designate.
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Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM)

A new VCDNP fact sheet provides an overview of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, touching on key questions for the Convention’s 2022 Review Conference.
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Accession to and Impact of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material on States Parties

The VCDNP has published a new report that examines the impact of the CPPNM’s Amendment on States Parties and what measures would facilitate its effective implementation and universality.
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Winter 2022 Nuclear Security Professional Development Course

4 February 2022 • 
The VCDNP conducted its second specialised short course on nuclear security for diplomats and practitioners.
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Maintaining the Balance between Development and Nuclear Security

VCDNP Senior Research Associate Ingrid Kirsten has authored a new article on the nexus between peaceful uses and nuclear security, and the role of the IAEA in this regard.
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Recommendation Paper from the Advanced Nuclear and Emerging Technologies Workshop Series

Resulting from a series of three workshops held between April 2019 to November 2020, the VCDNP compiled a recommendation paper on work that could be done in order to strengthen nuclear safeguards and export controls in managing new challenges posed by advanced nuclear and emerging technologies.
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Fissile Material, Nuclear Testing and the Stockholm Initiative

1 April 2021 • 
In a recent UNIDIR webinar, VCDNP Executive Director Elena K. Sokova discussed prospects for progress with the Stockholm Initiative.
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States Parties’ Experience in Implementing the Amendment to the CPPNM

26 March 2021 • 
On 9-10 March 2021, the VCDNP held a virtual workshop to discuss these issues and provide a platform to share national experiences in the implementation of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM).
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The Current Landscape of Peaceful Uses and Nuclear Security

18 December 2020 • 
On 24 November 2020, the VCDNP convened a high-level panel to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to expanding peaceful uses of nuclear science and technologies.
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2020 NTI Nuclear Security Index: Results and Recommendations

15 October 2020 • 
How strong is international nuclear security architecture? How can countries strengthen nuclear security? To address these questions, the VCDNP and NTI held a webinar with Ambassador Laura Holgate (ret.), Samantha Neakrase and Jack Brosnan on the results and recommendations from the 2020 NTI Nuclear Security Index and their relevance to Vienna-issues.
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