A growing coalition of funders is stepping up to ensure that scientific innovation doesn’t come at the cost of safety and security. Representatives from influential, non-governmental funding organizations who advance critical life science research around the world met virtually on May 9, 2025 for the second Bio Funders Forum.
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The Convention on Nuclear Safety incentivizes states operating nuclear power plants to establish a framework to govern the safety of nuclear installations
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Nuclear resilience cannot be treated as a purely technical issue. It is deeply political. And nowhere is this clearer than in South Asia.
Executive Order 14292 on “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research" suggests some promising actions toward protecting modern bioscience and biotechnology against misuse. However, the order threatens to undermine U.S. capabilities to protect the American public from biological threats by requiring a pause in gain-of-function research.
There is a dangerous prospect of a rapid and unpredictable escalation of conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries.
"Far from being a burden to new nuclear energy projects, following common-sense security norms can actually help catalyze new growth."
Representatives of the Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation and U.S. National Security addressed questions about nuclear risks and more on a panel during the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s 2025 International Nuclear Policy Conference.
"We encourage leaders around the world to embrace this spirit of cooperation, recognizing that the challenges of nuclear security transcend borders and demand collective action rooted in mutual trust."
NTI's 2024 Impact Report, What Does It Take to Build a Safer World?, is now available, detailing the organization’s accomplishments in reducing global nuclear and biological threats and addressing the benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
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