International Development Grant
Workshop on Strengthening the Security of Radioactive Sources in Central Asia
Project Number: CA-3-P005677001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $98,896.00
Start Date: February 07, 2018
End Date: January 31, 2019
Duration: 1.0 years
Project Description
This project aims to improve radiological security in Central Asia by strengthening regional capabilities to prevent detect and halt the trafficking of radioactive material. Project activity includes organizing a workshop on strengthening the security of radiological sources in Central Asia for regional stakeholders. This would enable them to share information on and develop action plans to address radioactive sources out of regulatory control.
Expected Results
The expected outcome of this project includes increased nuclear security capacity at both national and regional levels by collaborating on developing effective threat reduction strategies.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of January 2019 include gathering stakeholders from Central Asia and international organizations in nuclear security at a regional workshop in Kyrgyzstan in June 2018. The workshop served to share best practices and lessons learned on preventing illicit trafficking of radioactive material and advance regional cooperation.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs