7/28/2019 Draft Resolution - Using Nuclear Energy to Solve Key Water Issues

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Main submitter: Germany

Co-Sponsors: Afghanistan, Spain, Hungary

Signatories: Lebanon Yemen, Paraguay, us, Transparency international

Requests a specialized team of scientists to overview Isotope

Hydrology Programs;

i. Trained staff would facilitate local crew in certain

regions of a country, which are rich in water sources,

to carry out water researches;

ii. Further requests the availability of training sessionsso as to ensure the correct use of the technology;

iii. Calls upon the Agency to provide the required

sponsorship and the license for the use of Soil

Moisture Neutron Probes;

2. Further recommends the provision of technology that allows

radiation induced mutation in crops like barley and wheat, which

makes them more resistant in drought;

i. The agricultural industry will lower effectively their

production costs as less water will be required;

ii. Crops enduring in drought conditions will provide a

more stable sector of agriculture in which lasting

employment can occur;

iii. Less water will be used on these crops so if a country

like Afghanistan which faces such problems will be

able to use water on other also crucial sectors likemedical care;

3. Expresses its hope that more developing countries will have a

more efficient water distribution system;

i. This will allow more people to have access to potable

water;

ii. Will require the assistance of the Agency’s experts;

iii. The plan will be initially implemented in areas thathave sufficient water sources;

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4. Encourages the availability of military forces near facilities of 

Nuclear Technology;

i. This will give freedom for a more varied use of 

technology, as the fear for theft or attacks from

insurgencies will not be probable;

5. Using isotopic techniques such as

a. isotope hydrology to

i. Extract water

ii. MANAGE WATER RESOURCES

iii. SPECIFY WHERE THE WATER IS FOUD

b. Isotopic techniques to measure the tolerance of plants to

different types of soil and saline water

c.

6. Provide IAEA a license to use SMNP (soil moistening neutron

probes)

7. Sing small scale irrigation in order to help farmers to ensure that

every drop of water reaches the agricultur crops