D.D. Mulmi1
1Faculty of Science, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
Abstract:
It is impossible to achieve sustainable development in absence of peace. Nepal is a peace loving country and has already signed the CTBT. It always advocates nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and has supported the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. It is a landlocked country between two nuclear giants; China and India. Though Nepal has no nuclear plant and any sort of nuclear weapons, it cannot be isolated from any nuclear disaster that may happen in the neighboring countries. Thus it is a high time to establish monitoring system of background radiation level in order to assure safety to the countrymen. Up to now, there is no CTBT related activities in Nepal and many Nepalese are unaware about this treaty. It needs more popularization program to make it universal. In this context, CTBTO can penetrate in Science and Technology lagging countries like Nepal by offering some technical assistance.
