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International Conference on Nuclear Security: Shaping the Future

The purpose of the event is to provide a global forum for ministers, policymakers, senior officials and nuclear security experts to discuss the future of nuclear security worldwide, whilst providing opportunities for exchanging information, sharing best practices and fostering international cooperation.

Certificate number

WAmRBLg2kF

Organised by

International Atomic Energy Agency

Location

Vienna International Center, M-Building

Country

Austria

Duration

5 days

Date

20 May 2024 - 24 May 2024

More infos

https://www.iaea.org/events/icons2024

ICONS 2024 will provide a global forum for ministers, policymakers, senior officials and nuclear security experts to discuss the future of nuclear security worldwide, whilst providing opportunities for exchanging information, sharing best practices and fostering international cooperation.

The conference will:

Raise awareness of a wide range of nuclear security topics to maintain and further strengthen national nuclear security regimes for nuclear and other radioactive materials and associated facilities used for peaceful purposes, as well as international cooperation in strengthening nuclear security globally;Review nuclear security experiences and achievements, current approaches and trends, and highlight areas that may need more focused attention including technological dimensions;Promote IAEA nuclear security guidance, and experience of States in their application, including through peer reviews, advisory services and capacity building;Promote the sharing of information and good practices in nuclear security while protecting sensitive information;Reaffirm and support the central role of the IAEA in strengthening nuclear security globally and in leading the coordination of international activities in the field of nuclear security, while avoiding duplication and overlap;Highlight and promote the IAEA’s efforts to promote adherence to relevant international legally binding instruments and commitment to the legally non-binding instruments; andDiscuss further enhancements of IAEA nuclear security activities and their sustainability.