1. Opportunities for Partnerships
Carlito R. Aleta, Ph.D.
Presented at the RCARO Workshop, July 2007, Seoul, Korea
(Based on a survey prepared for the RCARO)

2. Nature of assignment Feasibility study on partnerships
Strategies for promoting awareness and creating additional funds for RCA
Possible roles of RCARO in addressing regional and national needs
Future roles of RCARO for medium and long-term sustainability of RCA

3. Nature of assignment Feasibility study on partnerships
Strategies for promoting awareness and creating additional funds for RCA
Possible roles of RCARO in addressing regional and national needs
Future roles of RCARO for medium and long-term sustainability of RCA

4. Partnerships
Exchange of information---no financial obligations involved
Strategic partnership--- the partners agree to undertake activities towards a common objective; each partner provides own resources
Financial partnership--- any or both partners agree to fund a joint project; one partner implements

5. 1. Feasibility study on partnerships
1.a Criteria for selecting potential partners
1.b Mission visits
1.c Findings
1.d Conclusions

6. 1.a. Criteria for selecting potential partners
Organizations have :
aligned targets with MDGs
previous “contacts” with RCA or IAEA
active regional presence
programme thrusts similar to RCA thematic sectors
existing mechanisms for and interest in forging partnerships

7. 1.b. Mission visits Preparatory work
Documents/website studies
Previous experience
Links to RCARO and IAEA studies
Mission visits to selected countries
Contiguous locations for efficiency
Prevalence of regional organizations
Local support by RCA counterpart institutions

8. 1.b Mission visits …2 Contiguous:
Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines
Prevalence of regional organizations:
Thailand: FAO(ROAP),UNESCAP, UNEP, UNIDO, UNESCO, UNICEF,UNDP, ILO, UNHCR; AIT
Indonesia: ASEAN, UNESCO
Philippines: WPRO(WHO),ADB, IRRI, IMO/PEMSEA/GEF
Support of RCA counterpart institutions
Thailand: OAP
Indonesia: BATAN
Philippines: PNRI

9. 1.c Findings…1
Most UN organizations (including IAEA) have goals aligned with MDGs.
All UN-based organizations in a country are developing an integrated development programme for that country (UNDAF).
National RCA counterpart institutions have limited contact with UN-based organizations (regional or national);
hence, generally no nuclear-related inputs to the UNDAF.

10. 1.c. Findings …2
Most organizations have mechanisms for partnerships—some at regional, others at national level only
A few have currently a no-to-nuclear-power policy but open to other nuclear applications
Potential partnerships are identifiable in short term (immediate), medium-term and long-term.

11. 1.c Findings…3 Most organizations ;
have priority thrusts similar to RCA thematic sectors (confirmed)
Can identify with RCA thematic areas
Welcome further exchanges of information or collaboration

12. 1.d Conclusions Feasible to forge partnerships
Short or immediate term:
FAO(ROAP), UNESCAP, IRRI, AIT, IMO/PEMSEA/GEF,
Medium term: address the no nuclear power policy; dialog on other areas
ADB, ASEAN,UNEP
Long term: generally national support
UNESCO, UNICEF, WPRO,UNIDO

13. Potential areas Short term:
UNESCAP: environment (air pollution); water resources management; energy; (nuclear desalination?)
FAO(ROAP): agriculture; water resources management; food irradiation for safety
IRRI: mutation breeding; water resources management
IMO/PEMSEA/GEF: marine coastal environment; East Asian Seas Congress Dec’06.
AIT: nuclear technology curriculum: food irradiation, environmental applications

14. Potential areas Medium term
ASEAN: environment, water resources, agriculture
ADB: environment (air pollution); industry; (sustainable energy)
UNEP: environment( air pollution), water resources management
! Important: Address no nuclear power policy of their governing bodies.

15. Potential areas Long term – WHO: health UNIDO: industry
UNESCO: water resources, education, science and engineering
UNICEF: water resources; nutrition; selected health areas
Country offices, e.g. FAO (agriculture) , UNDP (development areas--UNDAF)

16. Conclusions/recommendations
1. Feasibility for establishing partnerships
Conclusions: Feasible for selected organizations
Recommendations:
Pursue dialogue with selected organizations that seem ready for partnerships with RCA(RCARO)*;
Raise issue with appropriate national entities to lobby for change regarding no nuclear policy of certain organizations while discussing other areas for partnership;
Continue to exchange information with those nationally- focused organizations+.
*using project proposals for ( and future cycles)
+MSs to study/contribute/participate in UNDAF preparations

17. No nuclear power policy
Governing bodies
ASEAN: 10 countries, including 7 RCA MSs: INS, MYA, MAL,PHI, SIN, THA & VIE
ASEAN + 3: Japan, China, Korea( 3 RCA MSS)
ASEAN + 10:DIALOG PARTNERS: AUL, CANADA,CPR, EU, IND, ROK, NZE, RUSS FED, USA, UNDP( PAK in selected areas) ( 6 RCA MSs)
ADB:
67 members( incl 23 non -regional countries)
44 dev countries (incl Hong Kong and Taipei, China)
UNEP(Regional office) MEMBER COUNTRIES
Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
North East Asia: CPR, DPRK, ROK, JPN, MON, RUSS FED
South East Asia: (see ASEAN)
South Asia: Afghanistan, BGD, BHU, IND, IRA, MALDIVES, NEP, PAK, SRL
South Pacific Islands: 22, incl AUS and NZE
UNEP GOVERNING COUNCIL: includes BGD,CPR,IND,JPN,PAK,KOR,THA,AUS( & other countries with Nuclear power programmes)