As governments implement their national development strategies and plans, many turn to the IAEA and its partners to help them use nuclear science and technology to meet their objectives. Longstanding IAEA partnerships, such as with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) allow international organizations to contribute their skills and resources to support development worldwide.
The IAEA, in cooperation with its partners, supports countries in building their capacities, expanding their networks and sharing knowledge through the IAEA’s coordinated research and technical cooperation projects and network of Collaborating Centres. This takes the form of training, fellowships, scientific visits, the provision of equipment and expert advice, among others. These efforts also support countries in achieving SDG 17’s target on data, monitoring, and accountability. Nuclear techniques are effective tools for collecting precise data, which can be used to strengthen results-oriented development planning and programming.
