Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (CBRN CoE)

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3 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (CBRN CoE) An initiative funded by the European Union Jointly implemented by EU/UN

4 Mitigation of and preparedness against risks related to CBRN material and agents Comprehensive approach (Risks: criminal, accidental, natural)

5 Objectives To create a framework for cooperation and coordination at national, regional and international level. To facilitate cooperation in order to enhance CBRN policies and capabilities.

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7 Regional Secretariats

8 Iraq Albania Armenia Jordan Lebanon Bosnia and Herzegovina FYR of Macedonia Georgia Moldova Montenegro Serbia Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Tajikistan Ukraine Brunei Darussalam Benin Côte d Ivoire Gabon Liberia Morocco Mauritania Senegal Togo Algeria Burkina Faso Libya Niger Tunisia UAE Qatar Saudi Arabia Burundi DRC Ghana Kenya Malawi Rwanda Seychelles Tanzania Uganda Zambia Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam

9 Azerbaijan Bahrain Cameroon Cape verde Egypt Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Gambia Guinea Kazakhstan Kuwait Madagascar Mali Mongolia Nigeria Oman Pakistan Sierra Leone South Sudan Syria Turkey Turkmenistan Yemen

10 National Focal Point National Cooperation In charge of coordination with National CBRN Team coordination with CoE counterparts National CBRN Team In charge of assessing needs drafting project proposals facilitating implementation of projects developing a CBRN National Action Plan

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12 Overview of projects 59 projects, 40 with a component on bio 100 million euros Bio projects: Bio-safety, bio-security, bio risk management Waste management Legal framework Isolate bank system Dual use concerns in bio-technology (network of universities) Epidemiology training Network of human and animal virology laboratories Mobile laboratory in West Africa

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14 Implemented projects in Central Asia Project 5 Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on CBRN import/export monitoring : - Reviewing import and export controls of biological (and chemical) items - Item classification and related risk assessment procedures from licensing and customs perspectives - Publication on Monitoring and controlling the import and export of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear material: An introduction issued and shared with the countries in Russian Project 18 International network of universities for raising awareness on dual-use concerns in bio-technology - Awareness raising activities, UNICRI has also reached out to 300 students and young researchers operating with biological material with the aim of sensitising them to the dualuse applications of such material in bio-technology

15 Ongoing project in Central Asia Project 53 Strengthening the National Legal Framework and Provision of Specialized Training on Biosafety and Biosecurity in Central Asian Countries Overall objective: enhance biosafety and biosecurity capacities within the Central Asia region by: - Crisis Management - Legal framework - Public health impact mitigation - Safety and Security

16 EU CBRN CoE Methodology

17 Needs Assessment Questionnaire Digital document with 300 yes/no questions Helps to assess capacities and to identify general areas of need Facilitates data collection and as input for CBRN National Action Plan

18 CBRN National Action Plan Strategic document identifying risks, capabilities, gaps and actions National authorities have ownership - Voluntary basis Covers strategic and technical aspects Coordination with international organizations Easy to monitor implementation of national actions

19 The National CBRN Action Plan is produced taking into account existing instruments and activities, including: Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP) of IAEA National Action Plan to fulfill UNSCR 1540 (in coordination with UNSCR 1540 Committee, UNODA and OSCE) WHO Protocol for Assessing National Surveillance and Response Capacities for the International Health Regulations OPCW Action Plan on chemical safety and security INTERPOL CBRNE Terrorism Prevention Programme BWC ISU status report on compliance for Review Conferences, and others

20 International events on NAP UNGA, New York, 29 October 2014 CWC, The Hague, 1 December 2014 BWC, Geneva, 5 December 2014 Global Partnership, Munich, April 2015

21 Side events on the meeting of the State Parties to the BWC - December 2014 The CBRN National Action Plans: an example of effective interagency cooperation - December 2015 "Putting Bio-safety and Bio-security under the Microscope: Elements for an International Approach to Reinforce Capabilities and Address Future Risks" with a focus on the need to enhance bio-safety and bio-security standards and to reinforce coordination at the regional and international level

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24 UN Group of Friends UN Group of Friends on CBRN Risk Mitigation and Security Governance: 14 countries joined so far - Serves to address and promote various CBRN related topics at the United Nations - Helps integrate the CBRN component in the international security architecture - Promotes activities aimed at building capacity and develop capabilities between and among partner States and relevant state stakeholders - Draws all stakeholders' attention to the importance of bringing on board relevant international and regional organizations, promote the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 and subsequent relevant resolutions.

25 12 BioSS projects in Central Asia Strengthening Bio-safety And Bio-security Capabilities In South Caucasus And In Central Asian Countries: Funded by the EC and Implemented by UNICRI Portfolio of 12 actions on Bio-safety and Bio-security in 5 countries, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Actions implemented directly by 10 local institutions pre-selected by EC Core activities included: - Upgrading Infrastructure - Procurement of equipment and supplies - Participation in train the trainer courses in Europe and the US - Organization of local training courses - Organization of study visits to European institutions - Development of databases, reports, guidelines

26 Global Partnership against the spread of WMD UNICRI was tasked by the GP with preparing a "GP Repository of biosafety and biosecurity projects and activities Online portal containing information on biosafety and biosecurity projects carried out by the members of the GP to enhance coordination between donors and international actors. The GP is now online, access to it is restricted to members of the GP

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28 International Network on Biotechnology - UNICRI in collaboration with the EC studied the short-term, medium-term and long-term risks related to the advances in biotechnology. - The report was the result of a scenario based study of the risks by a group of both science and security experts. - It recommended that the top down arms control approach, which focuses on preventing the production of biological weapons by countries, should be complimented by a bottom up networked approach. This approach aims to promote a culture of safety and security, through training and raising awareness of the students and other stakeholders working with these technologies. - UNICRI in partnership with the Landau Network Fondazione Volta has developed the International Network on Biotechnology (INB), which includes a number of universities from all over the world. 28

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30 CoE Regional Coordinators Thank you! Central Asia (CA) Fanny Fert - fert@unicri.it UNICRI United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute South East and East Europe (SEEE) Francesco Miorin - miorin@unicri.it