The purpose of the event is to enable the participants to engage in high-level dialogue to facilitate the development and deployment of nuclear techniques for climate change, health, and food safety and security, as well as water resource management and radiation technology supporting these areas; strengthen and address the sustainability and growth of the Agency’s support to Member States in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including through partnerships with the private sector, development agencies, and regional and international development and financial institutions; raise awareness amongst strategic decision makers, the private sector, youth and other relevant stakeholders of the role of the Agency’s research and development capabilities and its technical cooperation programme in the development and transfer of nuclear science, technology and applications to address developmental challenges; and encourage Member States to enhance nuclear science education.