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.
The VCDNP’s new case study on advancing access to radiotherapy in low-and middle income countries (LMICs) examines some of the reasons behind the shortage of radiotherapy machines in LMICs and draws on Zambia’s success in this regard and discussions with experts and policy makers across the globe for lessons learned in providing cancer care for all.
VCDNP’s Ingrid Kirsten and Mara Zarka argue for the need to invest in peaceful uses of nuclear science, technology and applications to strike a better balance among the NPT’s three pillars and to promote global human security.
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.
On 15 December 2021, the VCDNP launched its Task Force Report and Recommendations on expanding the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology to address pressing global challenges.
VCDNP Senior Research Associate Ingrid Kirsten moderated a discussion on the security and cost- effectiveness of nuclear applications in agriculture and how farmers and consumers benefit when these applications are used to track the impact of climate change and to develop climate-smart agriculture practices.
The VCDNP Task Force has published recommendations for increasing access to nuclear science and technology for peaceful uses in advance of the tenth NPT Review Conference and for the IAEA, its Member States and other stakeholders.
The VCDNP established a Task Force in late 2020 to examine and provide recommendations for approaches that could lead to increased access to nuclear science and technologies for peaceful uses.
On 22 September 2021, during the 65th IAEA GC, the VCDNP and the Permanent Mission of Ghana organised a hybrid side event on Ghana’s successful implementation of phase 1 of the IAEA Milestones Approach.
The VCDNP’s new case study on nuclear applications in industry and agriculture discusses the benefits of these technologies for food safety and phytosanitary treatments and shares the experiences of countries in this regard.
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.
On 12 May 2021, the VCDNP, in collaboration with the German government, held a virtual workshop to discuss the sustainable use of nuclear technology in industrial applications and food safety, commensurate nuclear security measures, and the assistance provided by the IAEA in this regard.
On 1 April 2021, the VCDNP held a webinar to discuss the contribution of innovative technologies to sustainable agriculture, including the support provided by the IAEA and Member State experiences in this regard.
A new fact sheet authored by VCDNP Senior Research Associate Ingrid Kirsten sheds light on the facts about the use of radioactive sources versus linear accelerators for cancer care and puts cancer control using both methods into context in the case of Zambia.
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