The US Department of State has awarded CRDF Global US$3.9 million under a collaborative agreement in support of the Sustained Dialogue on Peaceful Uses, the new initiative of the United States in partnership with the United Kingdom. The Sustained Dialogue initiative focuses on advancing the application of nuclear science and technology to increase food security, fight cancer and address the challenges of climate change. This initiative will bring together technical experts, government leaders and the development community to pursue projects that address these global challenges.
CRDF Global is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to building a safer, healthier and more sustainable world through science and innovation in collaboration with international partners. With this award, CRDF Global will support the new initiative by bringing together a wide range of stakeholders – with a particular focus on the participation of developing countries – to pursue the same goals set out in the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals are fixed. This furthers the essential role that peaceful nuclear technologies play in the non-proliferation regime. The sustained dialogue is further evidence of the United States’ commitment to the peaceful uses pillar of the NPT and will enhance the role of nuclear science and technology in the service of sustainable development.