Strengthening of International Cooperation and Coordination of Efforts to Study, Mitigate and Minimize the Consequences of the Chernobyl Disaster

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 70dStrengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, published in 2013.

What other versions does this mandate have?

12 versions · 1992–2014

2014A/RES/68/99Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disasterLatestCompare with previous version
2011A/RES/65/131Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disasterCompare with previous version
2007A/RES/62/9Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disasterCompare with previous version
2006A/RES/60/14Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disasterCompare with previous version
2004A/RES/58/119Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disasterCompare with previous version

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

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What subjects does this mandate have?

11 topics

Belarus Chornobyl (Ukraine)Disaster Victims Economic Assistance Emergency Shelter Goodwill Ambassadors Humanitarian Assistance Nuclear Accidents Radiation Effects Rehabilitation Ukraine

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2016.

2016A/71/411Optimizing the international effort to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster report of the Secretary-General

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What does this mandate say?

25 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the contribution made by States and by organizations of the United Nations system to the development of cooperation to mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, the activities of regional and other organizations and those of non-governmental organizations, as well as bilateral activities;

Notes with appreciation the efforts undertaken by the agencies of the United Nations system and other international organizations that are members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Chernobyl to continue implementing a developmental approach to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, in particular through the development of specific projects, and stresses the need for the Inter-Agency Task Force to continue its activities to that end, including through coordinating efforts in the field of resource mobilization;

Acknowledges the difficulties faced by the most affected countries in minimizing the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, and invites States, in particular donor States, and all relevant agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system, in particular the Bretton Woods institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations, to continue to provide support to the ongoing efforts of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine to mitigate the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, including through the allocation of adequate funds to support medical, social, economic and environmental programmes related to the disaster;

Reaffirms that the United Nations should continue to play an important catalytic and coordinating role in the strengthening of international cooperation to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster;

Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations Coordinator of International Cooperation on Chernobyl, in her capacity as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and as Chair of the United Nations Development Group, to continue to take appropriate practical measures to strengthen coordination of the international efforts in that area;

Welcomes the efforts of the Government of Ukraine and inputs and contributions made by the States, international organizations and financial institutions that participated in the Chernobyl pledging conference to complete the construction of the shelter facility and related nuclear safety projects at Chernobyl, in accordance with international standards, so as to transform the site into a stable and environmentally safe condition, and urges all parties to ensure that a strong, long-standing, high-level commitment remains in place to ensure the successful completion of this vital work;

Also welcomes the activities of the United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, star tennis player Ms. Maria Sharapova, who serves as an advocate for post-Chernobyl recovery efforts, and praises her personal commitment in supporting a number of recovery projects that aid local communities in Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine;

Notes with satisfaction the completion of the Cooperation for Rehabilitation Programme in Belarus and the Chernobyl Recovery and Development Programme in Ukraine, aimed at promoting better living conditions in and the sustainable development of the affected territories;

Welcomes the results of a three-year project implemented by the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations Population Fund aimed at enhancing human well-being and safety in the Chernobyl-affected areas and the area-based development project in the Chernobyl-affected areas in Belarus, as well as the nationwide extension of the area-based development approach that was piloted in the Chernobyl-affected region of Ukraine;

Notes with satisfaction assistance rendered by the International Atomic Energy Agency to Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine on remediation of agricultural and urban environments, cost-effective agricultural countermeasures and the monitoring of human exposure in areas affected by the Chernobyl disaster;

Also notes with satisfaction the progress made by the Governments of the affected countries in implementing national strategies to mitigate the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, calls upon United Nations agencies and multilateral and bilateral donors to continue to align their assistance with the priorities of the national strategies of the affected States, and stresses the importance of working together on their implementation in a common effort in the spirit of cooperation;

Welcomes the achievements of the International Chernobyl Research and Information Network, aimed at providing scientific information on the consequences of the accident, with practical advice for local communities in the affected territories of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine through dissemination of the findings of the Chernobyl Forum, including by providing accurate information on the impact of radiation in accessible, non-technical language in the form of practical messages on healthy and productive lifestyles to the populations affected by the accident in order to empower them to maximize social and economic recovery and sustainable development in all its aspects;

Stresses the importance of the full implementation of the third decade after the Chernobyl disaster, 2006–2016, the Decade of Recovery and Sustainable Development of the Affected Regions, proclaimed in its resolution 62/9, which is focused on achieving the goal of a return to normal life for the affected communities as far as is possible within this time frame;

Requests the United Nations Development Programme to coordinate, within existing resources, the efforts of the United Nations system and with other relevant actors on the implementation of the Decade and to keep post-Chernobyl recovery issues high on the inter-agency and international agendas;

Welcomes with appreciation the participation and input of the international community at the international conference entitled “25 Years after the Chernobyl Disaster: Safety for the Future”, held from 20 to 22 April 2011 in Kyiv, initiated by Ukraine and co-sponsored by Belarus and the Russian Federation;

Notes the international high-level representation at the Kyiv Summit on the Safe and Innovative Use of Nuclear Energy, held on 19 April 2011 and initiated by the Government of Ukraine;

Welcomes the initiatives of the Governments of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine to host international events to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, and invites organizations of the United Nations system, donor countries and other development agencies to contribute to their effective realization;

Calls upon the relevant United Nations bodies, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to actively engage in and fund, within existing resources, the preparations for these events;

Encourages Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, major groups, the private sector and other donors to contribute to the relevant preparatory processes;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure, as appropriate, the full involvement of resident coordinators and country teams in Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine in preparations for the above-mentioned events;

Requests the President of the General Assembly to convene, on 26 April 2016, a special commemorative meeting of the Assembly in observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the Chernobyl catastrophe;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts in the implementation of the relevant General Assembly resolutions and, through existing coordination mechanisms, in particular the United Nations Coordinator of International Cooperation on Chernobyl, to continue to maintain close cooperation and to lead the dialogue with the agencies of the United Nations system and Member States on the future of inter-agency cooperation on the Chernobyl disaster, as well as with regional and other relevant organizations, while implementing specific Chernobyl-related programmes and projects;

Requests the United Nations Coordinator of International Cooperation on Chernobyl to organize, within existing resources, in collaboration with the Governments of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, organizations of the United Nations system, donor countries and other development agencies, a review of progress made during the Decade, as well as to consider further approaches to international cooperation on Chernobyl, and welcomes in this context the generous proposal of Belarus to host the relevant event in 2014;

Also requests the United Nations Coordinator of International Cooperation on Chernobyl to continue to collect, document and disseminate all experiences and lessons learned from tackling the human consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear accident for application and replication in other nuclear disaster situations and to fully utilize those experiences in the areas of disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery worldwide;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its seventy-first session, under a separate sub-item, a report containing a comprehensive assessment of the implementation of all aspects of the present resolution and, in particular, of the action plan on Chernobyl to 2016.

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