IAEA技術支援協力委員会（TACC）（議題2 2025年技術協力プログラム）ステートメント（谷内一智公使）（英語）
令和6年11月18日
Thank you Chair.
Japan highly appreciates the efforts of the Secretariat to effectively implement the Technical Cooperation Programme, which contributes to achieving the SDGs. To ensure the smooth operation of TC Projects, it is essential that all Member States pay their TCF target shares and National Participation Costs (NPCs) in full.
Japan remains a strong supporter of the Agency’s initiatives, such as ZODIAC, NUTEC Plastics, Rays of Hope, and Atoms4Food. For instance, the 6.6 million Euros we have contributed this year for Atoms4Food are allocated to several projects; these include national projects in Africa and a regional project in Latin America. We hope these projects will boost food security in those regions.
Japan stresses the importance of supporting projects specifically tailored toward national and regional needs and priorities, as identified in the DG’s report. For instance, Japan welcomes the Agency’s Sub-Regional Approach to the Pacific Islands (SAPI) in addressing challenges faced by Pacific countries. Through the Peaceful Use Initiative (PUI), Japan has supplied 1 million euros to SAPI projects to strengthen national radiation safety frameworks and water resource management in the region.
Japan would also like to highlight the new endeavor of the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific (RCA) in this regard, to integrate projects in prioritized areas in Asia and the Pacific, which are human health, and food and agriculture. Thanks to several Japanese experts, Japan provides technical support to RCA projects as a government party, as well as financial support.
Chair,
Japan recognizes trilateral cooperation as one of the key mechanisms to effectively cooperate with other Member States utilizing the technical expertise of the Agency. In September, the Republic of Honduras, Japan and the IAEA signed a letter of intent on trilateral cooperation to strengthen cancer care in Honduras in the spirit of the Rays of Hope initiative.
Japan also appreciates the Agency’s efforts in establishing non-traditional partnerships. As an example, the Onchikai Aidu Chuo Hospital in Fukushima, Japan, has funded 100,000 Euros to the Rays of Hope initiative. Japan encourages the Secretariat to continue calling for broad assistance from a wider range of donors, including non-traditional donors.
With these comments, Japan supports the recommended actions to be presented to the Board of Governors, as set out in document GOV/2024/58.
Thank you, Chair.
Japan highly appreciates the efforts of the Secretariat to effectively implement the Technical Cooperation Programme, which contributes to achieving the SDGs. To ensure the smooth operation of TC Projects, it is essential that all Member States pay their TCF target shares and National Participation Costs (NPCs) in full.
Japan remains a strong supporter of the Agency’s initiatives, such as ZODIAC, NUTEC Plastics, Rays of Hope, and Atoms4Food. For instance, the 6.6 million Euros we have contributed this year for Atoms4Food are allocated to several projects; these include national projects in Africa and a regional project in Latin America. We hope these projects will boost food security in those regions.
Japan stresses the importance of supporting projects specifically tailored toward national and regional needs and priorities, as identified in the DG’s report. For instance, Japan welcomes the Agency’s Sub-Regional Approach to the Pacific Islands (SAPI) in addressing challenges faced by Pacific countries. Through the Peaceful Use Initiative (PUI), Japan has supplied 1 million euros to SAPI projects to strengthen national radiation safety frameworks and water resource management in the region.
Japan would also like to highlight the new endeavor of the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific (RCA) in this regard, to integrate projects in prioritized areas in Asia and the Pacific, which are human health, and food and agriculture. Thanks to several Japanese experts, Japan provides technical support to RCA projects as a government party, as well as financial support.
Chair,
Japan recognizes trilateral cooperation as one of the key mechanisms to effectively cooperate with other Member States utilizing the technical expertise of the Agency. In September, the Republic of Honduras, Japan and the IAEA signed a letter of intent on trilateral cooperation to strengthen cancer care in Honduras in the spirit of the Rays of Hope initiative.
Japan also appreciates the Agency’s efforts in establishing non-traditional partnerships. As an example, the Onchikai Aidu Chuo Hospital in Fukushima, Japan, has funded 100,000 Euros to the Rays of Hope initiative. Japan encourages the Secretariat to continue calling for broad assistance from a wider range of donors, including non-traditional donors.
With these comments, Japan supports the recommended actions to be presented to the Board of Governors, as set out in document GOV/2024/58.
Thank you, Chair.