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| NATO to expand Internet connectivity in Afghanistan
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| On 21 December 2009, the NATO C3 Agency and the Public Diplomacy Division of NATO have completed the signature process of the Letter of Agreement in support of the “SILK-Afghanistan” project. This is a significant step towards expanding broadband Internet connectivity for higher education throughout the provinces in Afghanistan.
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| Analysis of chemicals stockpiles in the Republic of Moldova completed
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| Photo by SMic/NATO
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11 December 2009 marked the completion of the analysis of 3245 tons of pesticides that were gathered together and moved to central storage places during the years 2006-2008 as part of a collaborative effort by the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, NATO Partnership for Peace Trust Fund, NATO Management and Supply Agency (NAMSA) and the OSCE.
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| NATO promotes information sharing to combat spread of weapons of mass destruction |
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| From 15 to 17 December 2009 in Kiev, Ukraine, counter terrorism and security experts will meet with governmental agencies to explore the creation of a model for information sharing in the fight against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation. |
| NATO science assesses the environmental impact of military activity |
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From 10 to 12 December 2009 scientists and experts from the United States and Croatia met in Vieques, Puerto Rico (USA) to review the environmental impact of military activities. At this SPS funded workshop, discussions focused on the rise in conflicts over natural resources such as oil, water and arable land, and climate change; perceived to be significant “threat multipliers” impacting national and international security.
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| :: ABOUT SPS :: |
The Science for Peace and Security Programme offers grants to scientists in NATO, Partner and Mediterranean Dialogue countries to collaborate on priority research areas.
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:: PROJECTS
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:: NATIONALLY FUNDED STUDIES & PROJECTS :: |
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| :: RESPONDING TO NATO PRIORITIES :: |
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| :: MULTIMEDIA :: |
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 SPS contributing to defence against terrorism
- video (WMV /11.313Kb) 25 Mar. 2008 |
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