Contribution: Weapon Threat Reduction Program
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
$3,000,000.00
Building Capabilities to Address CBRN Security Incidents in Ukraine
FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-05
Summary
This project will significantly strengthen Ukraine and Moldova’s capacities to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to chemical and broader chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Project activities include: (1) delivery of training for security and law enforcement agencies in Ukraine and Moldova on preventing, detecting, investigating and responding to chemical weapons incidents; (2) development and delivery of a train-the-trainer program on chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological investigations for the Security Service of Ukraine; and (3) delivery of training workshops and exercises to security personnel, judges and prosecutors in Ukraine and Moldova covering investigation, prosecution and adjudication of chemical crimes.
Department
Program
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Location
Turin, IT
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2029-11-30
Agreement Number
7475125 P017268001
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-05
Agreement Title
Building Capabilities to Address CBRN Security Incidents in Ukraine
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcement des capacités pour faire face aux incidents de sécurité CBRN en Ukraine
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$3,000,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project will significantly strengthen Ukraine and Moldova’s capacities to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to chemical and broader chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Project activities include: (1) delivery of training for security and law enforcement agencies in Ukraine and Moldova on preventing, detecting, investigating and responding to chemical weapons incidents; (2) development and delivery of a train-the-trainer program on chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological investigations for the Security Service of Ukraine; and (3) delivery of training workshops and exercises to security personnel, judges and prosecutors in Ukraine and Moldova covering investigation, prosecution and adjudication of chemical crimes.
Description (French)
Ce projet renforcera de manière significative les capacités de l’Ukraine et de la Moldavie à prévenir, détecter, enquêter et répondre aux menaces chimiques ainsi qu’aux menaces plus larges de nature chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire (CBRN). Les activités du projet comprennent?: (1) la prestation de formations aux organismes de sécurité et aux forces de l’ordre en Ukraine et en Moldavie sur la prévention, la détection, l’enquête et la réponse aux incidents impliquant des armes chimiques; (2) l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’un programme de formation des formateurs sur les enquêtes chimiques, biologiques, nucléaires et radiologiques à l’intention du Service de sécurité de l’Ukraine; et (3) l’organisation d’ateliers de formation et d’exercices destinés au personnel de sécurité, aux juges et aux procureurs en Ukraine et en Moldavie, portant sur l’enquête, les poursuites et l’instruction des crimes chimiques.
Expected Results
The expected outcome for this project includes: security personnel, judiciary bodies and law enforcement in Ukraine and Moldova can effectively prevent, detect, investigate, prosecute and respond to CBRN security incidents and crimes, including cross-border incidents and trafficking of CBRN weapons and materials.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat attendu de ce projet est que le personnel de sécurité, les instances judiciaires et les forces de l’ordre en Ukraine et en Moldavie soient en mesure de prévenir, de détecter, d’enquêter, de poursuivre et de répondre efficacement aux incidents de sécurité et aux crimes liés aux menaces CBRN, y compris les incidents transfrontaliers et le trafic d’armes et de matières CBRN.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Weapon Threat Reduction Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Weapon Threat Reduction Program is to reduce the threat posed by the proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction and select conventional weapons
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de réduction des menaces liées aux armes a pour objet de réduire la menace que posent la prolifération et l’utilisation des armes de destruction massive et de certaines armes conventionnelles.
Recipient City
Turin
Recipient Country
IT
Recipient Legal Name
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2025-2026-Q4-0165