The 27th RCA NRM4-8 April 2005, KL, MAL

RCA Regional Office

RCARO - 2004 Activities / RCARO - 2004 Activities / 2005 Work Plan2005 Work Plan

MandateMandate(Resolution adopted by the 32nd RCA GCM)(Resolution adopted by the 32nd RCA GCM)

To increase awareness of RCA (Visibility)

To promote partnerships of RCA(Viability)

Other directives from Member States

RCARO 2004 Activities (I)RCARO 2004 Activities (I)- A year of Stepping Stone –- A year of Stepping Stone –

□ □ More Enhanced Awareness Increasing Activities- Operation of RCARO Homepage and E-mailing Information Service (1.800 → 2,500)- Network Link with International Development Organizations (At present: 58 Organizations Linked)- Publication: Brochures (2 kinds each 1,000 copies)- Presentations: Total 45 Events both Local and Abroad- Media Relations: Press Releases and Press Interviews

RCARO 2004 Activities (II)RCARO 2004 Activities (II)- A year of Stepping Stone -- A year of Stepping Stone -

□ □ Ground-breaking for Promoting RCA Partnerships

- Construction of Database of Regional/International Development Organizations, Financial Agencies, National Funding Agencies to understand their activities

- Initial meetings with UNESCAP, ADB (CAI-Asia), IMO/GEF (PEMSEA) for developing future co-operative projects

RCARO 2004 Activities (III)RCARO 2004 Activities (III)- A year of Stepping Stone -- A year of Stepping Stone -

Other Activities

1. RCARO Initiated Projects

- Post-doctoral Fellowship Programme: 6 Fellows (INS: 3, VIE: 3)

- KAIST MS Degree Course: 8 Students * 2004 Spring Semester: 4 (BGD: 1, INS: 1, PAK: 2)* 2004 Fall Semester: 4 (MYA: 2, BGD: 1, PAK: 1)

- Nuclear Medicine Internship Training Course: 16 Participants from BGD,

CPR, IND, INS, MAL, MYA, PAK, PHI, SRL and VIE

RCARO 2004 Activities (III. Cont.)RCARO 2004 Activities (III. Cont.)- A year of Stepping Stone -- A year of Stepping Stone -

2. 1st RCA Working Staff Workshop (June 2004 in Korea)- 14 Member States, 4 Invited Lecturers- Recommendations reported to 33rd RCA GCM

3. Established RCA Logo Guidelines

4. Computer Support Programme: For 4 Member States

5. Transfer of Co-60 Radiotherapy Unit to VIE and training of operators and technicians

6. Invited Temp Staff from Member States: (INS: 1, SRL: 1) each 4 months

7. External Expert Consultation: 2 Experts for Database construction

RCARO 2005 Work PlanRCARO 2005 Work Plan

Awareness Increasing ActivitiesAwareness Increasing Activities[Strategies] 2005-2007

- From Low Profile Information Activities

To High Profile Information Activities- Provide In-depth Information on RCA Activities

2002-2005: Low Profile Information Activities for General Public at Large

2005-2007: High Profile Information Activities for Selected Target Groups (Potential Donors and Partners)

Highlights of Awareness ProgramHighlights of Awareness Programmesmes

Publication- RCA Success Stories- RCA Information Kits

Information Outreach- Improved Operation of RCARO Internet Homepage- Quality Service for RCARO E-mailing Information Membership

Database- Database of Selective Functions of International Regional and Development Organizations

- Database of RCA Who’s Who Briefings and Presentations on RCA

- RCA Stakeholders- Regional and International Development Organizations- Government Policy Makers

Highlights of Partnership Highlights of Partnership ProgrammesProgrammes

[Strategies] 2005-2007

1. Promotion of Understanding2. Formulation of Joint Projects3. Development of Modalities (including Financial

Provisions)4. Implementation

- Initiation of Pilot Project (s) for Operability -

Plans for PartnershipsPlans for Partnerships UNESCAP

- Identification of mutual interest and cooperative areas- MOU among ESCAP-RCA-RCARO for Implementation of Co-operative Projects

IMO/GEF- RCA Session at 2006 PEMSEA Conference

UNDP (Korea)- Develop a matching project for 2006-08

KOICA- Nuclear medicine internship training programme

Others- Participation in ADB’s environmental progamme- UNU Radiation Applications Programme

RCARO Initiated ProjectsRCARO Initiated Projects 2005 Post-doc Fellowship Training Programme

- 8 fellows admitted for attachment at KAERI, KIRAMS

2005 KAIST Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Course- 3 students admitted (PHI, MYA and SRL)

Computer Support Programme- 4 MSs (Dual purpose to earmark for ENO activity) planned

Transfer of Cancer Treatment Equipment to MSs- Co-60 Radiotherapy Unit to Viet Nam in 2005

Operational AspectsOperational Aspects Operation of RCARO Standing Advisory Committee Development of RCARO Vision

(RCARO Strategic Workshop planned in 2005)- To identify mid-term RCARO programme- To develop fund creating strategies for RCA- To review optimum legal framework of RCARO

Facilitation of Guidelines on RCARO Initiated Projects Inviting Temp Staff from Member States

- 1 from CPR for 1 year- 1 or 2 from MS(s) for 4 months

Support RCA Project (s) that need fund - IAEA is developing appropriate method and procedure