Research, Development, and Innovation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technologies in South Africa - Proceedings Report

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Date
2024
Authors
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) , Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) , South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)
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Volume Title
Publisher
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Sponsorship
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Abstract
This report captures the proceedings at the launch of the study report on, Research, Development, and Innovation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technologies in South Africa. The study supports the high-level agreement between South Africa (through the DMRE) and the IAEA by providing a solid foundation upon which a national strategic framework on peaceful uses of nuclear technologies in South Africa can be built. The objectives of the study were to review relevant current and historical national policies, plans and strategies; review the national landscape of existing and emerging RDI role players and activities in the country; develop baseline information around the nuclear technology landscape to assist with targets and indicators for monitoring and evaluation; review the Country Programme Framework (CPF) between South Africa and the IAEA and make recommendations on how the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme could be leveraged to strengthen the nuclear technology sector in South Africa; and make proposals on how to define a South African nuclear technology RDI flagship programme. Characterisation of the needs and gaps contains the following elements: • a brief explanation of the need setting out the context in terms of the severity and relevance. • a strategic objective to be achieved; and • an indicator, or indicators, for the proposed objective. The study was divided into six broad areas, namely: • agriculture and food security, • human health, • radiation protection, • water and environment, • energy and industry, • nuclear safety, security and safeguards.
Description
20 pages
Subject
Nuclear technologies , Nuclear safety , Research and development , Nuclear medicine , Radiation protection , Water and environment , Energy , SDG 3 , SDG 6 , SDG 7 , SDG 8 , SDG 9 , SDG 11 , SDG 12 , SDG 13 , SDG 15 , SDG 16
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2024/97
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Peer review status
Non-Peer Reviewed
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/393
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B. ASSAf Workshop Proceedings and Other Reports