The 10th Anniversary of the IAEA ICERR Initiative: Achievements and Opportunities event focused on the International Centres based on Research Reactors (ICERR) scheme. The event was organized by the Republic of Korea and marks the re-designation of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) as an ICERR in 2024, as well as the tenth anniversary of the ICERR scheme. Seven Member States currently have research reactors and ancillary facilities currently designated as ICERRs, serving as centres for education, training, and joint research and development projects.
An Atoms4Food & Gender Mainstreaming event was organized by Italy and Women in Nuclear – IAEA. It highlighted the critical role of gender equality in achieving food safety and security, particularly within the IAEA and UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Atoms4Food initiative.
A Working Together to Ensure and Implement Nuclear and Radiological Safety, Security and Safeguards in Africa event reviewed the efforts and progress made by the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA), the African Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA) and the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) in developing infrastructure for nuclear and radiological safety and security and safeguards in Africa. The event was organized by Ghana.
In Kazakhstan’s Experience in Developing Radiopharmaceutical Production Technologies and Nuclear Medicine Methods event, Kazakhstan shared its experience of developing radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals at the Institute of Nuclear Physics. It also discussed how this led to the development of radionuclide diagnostic and treatment methods in the country’s leading medical centres, including through their collaboration with the IAEA’s technical cooperation programme.
Norway’s side event Advances in HEU Minimization took stock of international developments in highly enriched uranium (HEU) minimization in the six years since the last International Symposium on HEU Minimization in 2018 and evaluated past successes, highlight recent accomplishments, and explore ongoing efforts to further HEU minimization.
Japan’s Alpha-emitting Radiopharmaceuticals as an Effective Treatment for Metastatic Cancer – Clinical Trial and Its Applications in Society workshop focused on nuclear medicine therapy using alpha emitting radionuclides such as Ac-225 and At-211 in particular.
An event Facilitating the Early Entry into Force of the IAEA Article VI Amendment organized by the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, Namibia and the European Union, sought to raise awareness of the Amendment to Article VI of the Statute among Member States.
The Declaration of the Arab Roadmap for Cooperation in Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response event was organized by Tunisia. It showcased the joint announcement by the League of Arab States, the Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA), and the IAEA of the Arab Roadmap on Emergency Preparedness and Response. Initiated by the IAEA Director General Grossi in June 2022, the roadmap aims to strengthen the capabilities of Arab countries in preparing for and responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies. The IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre has supported the roadmap’s development, ensuring it aligns with international standards.
The 16th Plenary Meeting of Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA) is convened annually and was organized this year by Ghana. The Plenary Meeting is the highest decision-making body of the FNRBA, and reviews review and approves the work plan and provide policy direction.
The IFNEC and Women in Nuclear Power Hour: Women at the Core of Nuclear Energy event was an opportunity to hear from members of Women in Nuclear Global (WiN Global) and of the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC). The session kicked off with brief opening remarks and set off a series of ‘lightning talks’, featuring women leaders who shared their personal journeys. The event was organized by the United States of America.
