A funding gap of €40m must be closed to finance urgent work addressing the imminent danger caused by radioactive and toxic waste in Central Asia, according to a new cost estimate published by the International Atomic Energy Agency during its general conference in Vienna.
Led by the EU, the international community established the environmental remediation account for Central Asia (ERA) in 2015 to address the legacy of Soviet uranium mining in the region. Managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the ERA has brought significant progress, with work at two critical sites in the Kyrgyz Republic approaching completion ahead of schedule and within budget.
Led by the EU, the international community established the environmental remediation account for Central Asia (ERA) in 2015 to address the legacy of Soviet uranium mining in the region. Managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the ERA has brought significant progress, with work at two critical sites in the Kyrgyz Republic approaching completion ahead of schedule and within budget.
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