South-South cooperation is a key mechanism for the delivery of the IAEA’s technical cooperation programme, and from now until September, visitors will be able to learn more about this at the IAEA’s virtual booth at the Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo. Launched on 25 July, the online IAEA exhibition draws international attention to the Agency’s role in facilitating triangular cooperation through regional technical cooperation (TC) programmes, regional cooperative agreements and other key programmes. Through these and other mechanisms, the IAEA helps countries to share access to data, transfer equipment and experience, and build human capital by supporting cooperation between less developed countries and their more advanced neighbours. The exhibition booth also provides a launch pad for the IAEA side event at the GSSD Expo’s in-person conference, scheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, on 12 September, UN South-South Cooperation Day.
First launched in 2008 by the United Nations Office of South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the GSSD Expo has become a regular fixture for countries and organizations engaged in south-south and triangular cooperation. The event offers an opportunity for decision makers, donors and experts to explore new ways to leverage, share and effectively utilize the growing capacities available in developing countries to support each other. Held this year for the first time in Asia and the Pacific, the 2022 Expo focuses on food security and public health, environmental sustainability, increase participation of women and youth, among other key topics.
To visit the IAEA booth, visitors must register online. Once registered for the GSSD Expo, participants are free to explore the virtual main hall of the EXPO and visit the virtual booths of close to 30 partner institutions. At the IAEA booth, participants have access to resources and content developed specifically for the Expo, including video interviews, animations and a newly-launched webpage outlining the Agency’s support for new and ongoing south-south and triangular activities, frameworks and agreements.
