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

Objectives

To facilitate cooperation in order to enhance CBRN

policies and capabilities.

To create a framework for cooperation and coordination

at national, regional and international level.

Regional Secretariats

Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan

Uzbekistan

Tajikistan

Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia

Indonesia

Lao PDR

Malaysia

Myanmar

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Viet Nam

Rwanda

Seychelles

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Burundi

DRC

Ghana

Kenya

Malawi

UAE

Qatar

Saudi ArabiaBurkina Faso

Libya

Niger

Tunisia

Benin

Côte d´Ivoire

Gabon

Liberia

Morocco

Mauritania

Senegal

Togo

Albania

Armenia

Bosnia andHerzegovina

FYR of Macedonia

Georgia

Moldova

Montenegro

Serbia

Ukraine

Iraq

Jordan

Lebanon

Algeria

Madagascar

Mali

Mongolia

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Sierra Leone

South Sudan

Syria

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Yemen

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Cameroon

Cape verde

Egypt

Equatorial

Guinea

Ethiopia

Gambia

Guinea

Kazakhstan

Kuwait

National CooperationNational Focal Point

National CBRN Team In charge of

• assessing needs • drafting project proposals • facilitating implementation of projects• developing a CBRN National Action Plan

In charge of • coordination with National CBRN Team• coordination with CoE counterparts

National Focal Point

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Interior

Customs

Intel. Service

Police

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Health

Also consider:•Ministry of Science and Technology•Ministry of Environment•Ministry of Agriculture•Ministry of Justice•Ministry of Economy/Trade•Ministry of Infrastructures•CBRN agencies •Universities, laboratories•Civil society stakeholders

•Focal Points for International Organizations: BWC, IAEA, Interpol, OPCW, UNSCR 1540, WHO

National Team

Projects

Overview of projects •48 projects, 38 with a component on bio•68 million euro •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

Needs Assessment Questionnaire

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

National Action Plan

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

Phase 1Identification of key CBRN

areas of risk

Phase 1Identification of key CBRN

areas of risk

Phase 2Identification of CBRN capabilities to

be strengthen

Phase 2Identification of CBRN capabilities to

be strengthen

Phase 3Identification of actions to enhance

CBRN capabilities

Phase 3Identification of actions to enhance

CBRN capabilities

Development of CBRN National Action Plan

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

International events on NAPUNGA, New York, 29 October 2014 CWC, The Hague, 1 December 2014

BWC, Geneva, 5 December 2014 Global Partnership, Munich, April 2015

Figures

http://www.cbrn-coe.eu/

CoE Regional Coordinators

African Atlantic Façade (AAF)Stefania Micucci - micucci@unicri.it

Central Asia (CA)Fanny Fert - fert@unicri.it

Eastern and Central Africa (ECA)Alma Pintol - pintol@unicri.it

Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC)Adil Radoini - radoini@unicri.it

Middle East (MIE)Adil Radoini - radoini@unicri.it

North Africa and Sahel (NAS)Harro Wittermans - wittermans@unicri.it

South-East Asia (SEA)Maria Eugenia Rettori - rettori@unicri.it

South East and East Europe (SEEE)Francesco Miorin - miorin@unicri.it

UNICRIUnited Nations

Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

Thank you!