Project profile — Enhancing the Capacity of Mexico to Detect Illicitly Trafficked Nuclear and Radiological Material

• Mexico (100.00%)

• Conflict Prevention And Resolution, Peace And Security: Security system management and reform (15210) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

This project aims to strengthen Mexico's Customs Administration Service (AGA) capabilities to detect and prevent illicit cargos of nuclear or radiological materials travelling through Mexico’s southern border region. Project activities include: (1) providing van-mounted mobile radiation detection equipment; and (2) providing training to AGA personnel on the operation and maintenance of the equipment.

The expected outcome for this project is the improved capacity of Mexico's Customs Administration Service personnel to detect and prevent illicit cargos of nuclear or radiological materials travelling through Mexico’s southern border region.

Results achieved as of the end of the project (June 2021) include: (1) access to four van-mounted mobile radiation detection systems for Mexico’s Customs Administration Service (AGA) personnel; and (2) improved knowledge and skills of 16 AGA personnel for the operation and maintenance of the equipment.

• Proactive disclosure
• Related activities:
• Enhancing the Capacity of Mexico to Detect Illicitly Trafficked Nuclear and Radiological Material
• Enhancing the Capacity of Mexico to Detect Illicitly Trafficked Nuclear and Radiological Material
• Enhancing the Capacity of Mexico to Detect Illicitly Trafficked Nuclear and Radiological Material
• Enhancing the Capacity of Mexico to Detect Illicitly Trafficked Nuclear and Radiological Material
• Enhancing the Capacity to Detect Illicitly Trafficked Nuclear and Radiological Material in Mexico