1. Welcome to the Meeting
23-25 Nov. 2016
Nadi, Fiji

2. An Overview of the Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) Sinh Van Hoang (PhD) RCA Focal Person

3. Interregional TC Projects
TC PROJECT MODALITIES
National TC Projects
Regional TC Projects
Interregional TC Projects

4. Regional TC Projects EUROPE RERxxxx ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RASxxxx
The IAEA carries out technical cooperation activities and provides services in four regions: Africa, the Asia and the Pacific region, Europe (extends into Central Asia) and Latin America. These services are delivered through TC projects, which can either be national, regional or interregional projects.
LATIN AMERICA
RLAxxxx
AFRICA
RAFxxxx

5. RPs IN ASIA & THE PACIFIC REGION
1) RPs under the RCA Agreement;
2) RPs under the ARASIA Agreement;
3) RPs outside the RCA & ARASIA Agreements.

6. RCA
RCA is an acronym for:
“Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific”

7. RCA
Inter-governmental agreement ;
Under the auspices of the IAEA;
Peaceful use of nuclear S&T;
Since (44 years old – revised and extended 5 times & valid till Jun. 2017).

8. RCA
RCA VISION:
“Recognized as an effective partner in providing nuclear technologies that enhance socio-economic wellbeing and contribute to sustainable development in the region”

9. RCA
RCA MISSION:
Identify and implement nuclear technologies for regional needs;
Encourage sustainability of nuclear technology capacities in the RCA Government Parties (GPs) and to ensure transfer of those technologies and associated technical know-how to end-users;

10. RCA
RCA MISSION:
Coordinate cooperative research in nuclear science and technology;
Promote the benefits of nuclear technologies and identify funding mechanisms; and
Develop regional networks for exchange of technologies, training and equipment.

11. RCA BASIC PRINCIPLES: RCA
Responsibility of formulating the RCA programme lies with GPs and is carried out through a process of discussion and consensus;
GPs have full responsibility and autonomy to agree on their priorities and the projects to be included in the programme;

12. RCA BASIC PRINCIPLES: RCA
RCA GPs have equal rights in the decision-making process of the RCA programme;
Each GP shall use the assistance provided to it under the RCA Agreement solely for peaceful purposes;

13. RCA BASIC PRINCIPLES: RCA
Each GP shall ensure that the Agency's safety standards and measures relevant to a cooperative project are applied to its implementation;
Activities undertaken under the RCA Agreement shall promote Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC) in the RCA region;

14. RCA BASIC PRINCIPLES: RCA
RCA programme /projects shall maximize the use of available regional expertise and existing infrastructural facilities; and
Each GP shall appoint a National RCA Representative (NR) who will have the responsibility for all RCA matters related to the GP and the collective responsibility for all policy matters related to the RCA programme.

15. RCA CORE VALUES: RCA RCA GPs are committed to high standards of :
Professionalism & Competence;
Safety, Security & Sustainability;

16. RCA CORE VALUES: RCA Honesty, Openness and Integrity; and
Collaboration and Responsiveness.

17. RCA Governing Mechanism:
National RCA Representatives (NRs) act on behalf of their Governments on all issues related to RCA activities and attend meetings of NRs, which include Annual Meeting (RCA NRM) and RCA General Conference Meeting (RCA GCM). RCA NRM & RCA GCM are policy making bodies;

18. RCA Governing Mechanism:
RCA Medium Term Strategy & RCA Strategic Priorities for ;
RCA Medium Term Strategy ;
RCA Guidelines and Operating Rules (GOR);

19. RCA Governing Mechanism:
GOR specifies how to organize RCA NRM and RCA GCM, the roles and responsibilities of GPs, NRs, RCA Chair, LC, LCC, NPC, NPT, RCARO, the Agency, Agency’s RCA Focal Person and other related actors.

20. RCA GOVERNMENT PARTIES
Australia (AUL)
Mongolia (MON)
Bangladesh (BGD)
Myanmar (MYN)
Cambodia (KAM)
Nepal (NEP)
China (CPR)
New Zealand (NZE)
Fiji (FIJ)
Pakistan (PAK)
India (IND)
Palau (PAL)
Indonesia (INS)
Philippines (PHI)
Japan (JPN)
Singapore (SIN)
Korea, Republic of (ROK)
Sri Lanka (SRI)
Laos (LAO)
Thailand (THA)
Malaysia (MAL)
Vietnam (VIE)

22. RCA
RCA PROGRAMME:
Objective: To promote and coordinate cooperative research, development and training projects in nuclear S&T (isotope and radiation applications in food & agriculture, human health, industry, hydrology, and environments)

23. RCA
RCA PROGRAMME:
RCA Programme is formulated and implemented based on RCA Medium Term Strategy & , and the RCA Guidelines and Operating Rules (GOR), and in compliance with the IAEA Guidelines

24. On-going RCA Programme
No.
Project Code
Project Title
Project Duration 1 
RAS0074
Enhancing the Management of the RCA Agreement and its Programme (RCA) 2
RAS1014
Supporting Radiation Processing for the Development of Advanced Grafted Materials for Industrial Applications and Environmental Preservation (RCA) 3
RAS1020
Building Capacity for Applications of Advanced Non-Destructive Evaluation Technologies for Enhancing Industrial Productivity (RCA)

25. On-going RCA Programme4 
RAS5070
Developing Bioenergy Crops to Optimize Marginal Land Productivity through Mutation Breeding and Related Techniques (RCA) 5
RAS5071
Strengthening Adaptive Climate Change Strategies for Food Security through the use of Food Irradiation (RCA) 6
RAS5077
Promoting the Application of Mutation Techniques and Related Biotechnologies for the Development of Green Crop Varieties (RCA)

26. On-going RCA Programme7
RAS6071
Strengthening Radionuclide Therapy for High Impact Cancer Treatment Strategy in Member States of the Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) 8
RAS6072
Strengthening Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Capability in the Region (RCA) 9 
RAS6076
Improving Cancer Management Through Strengthening the Computed Tomography Cancer Staging Process (RCA)

27. On-going RCA Programme10
RAS6077
Strengthening the Effectiveness and Extent of Medical Physics Education and Training (RCA) 11
RAS6083
Improving Patient Care and Enhancing Government Parties Capacity in Nuclear Medicine programmes in RCA Region (RCA) 12
RAS6085
Enhancing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Frequent Cancers in the RCA Region (RCA)

28. On-going RCA Programme13
RAS7028
Enhancing Regional Capabilities for Marine Radioactivity Monitoring and Assessment of the Potential Impact of Radioactive Releases from Nuclear Facilities in Asia-Pacific Marine Ecosystems (RCA) 14
RAS7029
Assessing the Impact of Urban Air Particulate Matter on Air Quality (RCA) 15
RAS7030
Assessing Deep Groundwater Resources for Sustainable Management Through the Utilization of Isotopic Techniques (RCA)

29. RCA
Over the past 44 years, the RCA has been proven as an effective mechanism in the application of nuclear S&T for socio-economic development in the region

30. For further information about the RCA:
Visit : RCA Website:

31. Thank you very much for your kind attention!
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