A: Sustainable Development
An enhanced contribution of nuclear technologies to sustainable development goals of Member States Other Information:
Challenges: In a changing world it is important that the Agency remain an authoritative independent source of quality information,
knowledge, capacity building and expertise in support of peaceful uses of atomic energy. The effective transfer of nuclear
technologies and knowledge for sustainable development can be achieved only through the assessment of available applications
of nuclear science and technology, the improvement of existing nuclear technologies with the expansion of their scope and
applicability, and the effective introduction of innovations. Further efforts will also be required for the development of
innovative nuclear technologies and for the development of new safety, security and verification approaches for those technologies
to achieve efficiently improved safety, non-proliferation, economic, environmental and security characteristics. In light
of growing global energy demands, the full range of Member State interests and concerns regarding nuclear power needs to be
addressed, and innovation needs to be fostered in nuclear science, technology and applications. The Agency must catalyse and
expand international research and development collaboration and expand partnerships.
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