The recent restructuring of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory
Bodies in Africa (FNRBA), into six new thematic working groups (TWGs),
was among the key outcomes of its 15th Steering Committee meeting that
took place last week at IAEA headquarters. The TWGs scope covers
legislative and regulatory infrastructure, radiation and waste safety,
nuclear safety, emergency preparedness and response, transport and
nuclear security.
“I would like to take this opportunity to commend the excellent cooperation, involvement and engagement of FNRBA Member States in identifying synergies and initiatives that are geared towards improving the sustainability of our efforts to enhance nuclear safety and security in Africa,” said Juan Carlos Lentijo, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security.
The message of this meeting was that in order to achieve the desired goals and to fulfil the Forum’s mandate, members need to make collective and systematic efforts, build synergies, maximize impact and streamline coordination among all relevant stakeholders.
Discussions, including presentations of the FNRBA self-assessment survey results, provided a basis for the development of the 2020-2021 FNRBA Action Plan. The two-year plan, which will pave the way for the next chapter for FNRBA, defines over 30 actions primarily focused on delivering capacity building activities, including support for African countries to adhere to conventions and instruments on nuclear safety and security. National regulators also presented new project proposals for 2022-2023, addressing high priority areas and identifying gaps, especially in the areas of radiation safety infrastructure and capacity building.
Presentations delivered by national regulators, IAEA staff and FNRBA donors, covered a range of thematic areas, including nuclear safety and security, safeguards, legal and regulatory infrastructure, radiation protection, and emergency preparedness and response.
“I would like to take this opportunity to commend the excellent cooperation, involvement and engagement of FNRBA Member States in identifying synergies and initiatives that are geared towards improving the sustainability of our efforts to enhance nuclear safety and security in Africa,” said Juan Carlos Lentijo, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security.
The message of this meeting was that in order to achieve the desired goals and to fulfil the Forum’s mandate, members need to make collective and systematic efforts, build synergies, maximize impact and streamline coordination among all relevant stakeholders.
Discussions, including presentations of the FNRBA self-assessment survey results, provided a basis for the development of the 2020-2021 FNRBA Action Plan. The two-year plan, which will pave the way for the next chapter for FNRBA, defines over 30 actions primarily focused on delivering capacity building activities, including support for African countries to adhere to conventions and instruments on nuclear safety and security. National regulators also presented new project proposals for 2022-2023, addressing high priority areas and identifying gaps, especially in the areas of radiation safety infrastructure and capacity building.
Presentations delivered by national regulators, IAEA staff and FNRBA donors, covered a range of thematic areas, including nuclear safety and security, safeguards, legal and regulatory infrastructure, radiation protection, and emergency preparedness and response.
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