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IAEA SCIENTIFIC FORUM 2008
The Future Role of the IAEA
DRAFT PROGRAMME
TUESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
10:0010:30 hours
Opening Session:
Dr Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Mr. Ruud Lubbers, Forum Chair
10:3013:00 hours
Session 1: Nuclear Energy: The Role of the IAEA in Meeting Energy Needs
Keynote Topics:
Nuclear Energy and the IAEA in 2020
Future IAEA Roles in Support of Building Infrastructure, Capacity and Human Resources:
Perspective of a Prospective Newcomer
Future IAEA Roles in Support of Technology and Innovation: Perspective of a `Mature' Country
Future IAEA Roles in Support of Sustainable Nuclear Energy
Multinational Fuel Cycle Approaches
13:0015:00 hours Break
15:0018:00 hours
Session 2: The Role of the IAEA in Meeting Development Needs
Keynote Topics*:
Reaching the Unreached: The Challenge of Making Nuclear Technologies for Development
Acceptable, Accessible and Affordable
Food Security
Assessment and Impact of Regional Water Resources Variability on Energy Production and
Development
Globalization of Cancer and the Challenge of Improving Cancer Cure and Care in Developing
Countries
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The keynote presentations will be followed by a panel discussion (Order, subject to change)
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IAEA SCIENTIFIC FORUM 2008
The Future Role of the IAEA
WEDNESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2008
10:0013:00 hours
Session 3: Nuclear Safety and Security: Enabling a Nuclear Future
Keynote Topics:
Introduction and Overview
Safety and Security Challenges for Developing Nuclear Programmes
Developing a Normative Approach to Nuclear Security
A Harmonized Approach to Safety and Security
Advancing International Consensus in Nuclear Safety/Security Regulation
Moving towards a Mandatory Safety and Security Regime
13:0015:00 hours Break
15:0018:00 hours
Session 4: IAEA Safeguards and Verification: A Contribution to Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Keynote Topics*:
Introductory Remarks: the 20/20 Vision
Future Non-Proliferation Challenges
The Next Generation Safeguards Initiative
Nuclear Disarmament and the Verification Role of the IAEA
Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Safeguards
For further information please contact:
International Atomic Energy Agency
Wagramer Strasse 5, PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43-1-2600-0, Fax: +43-1-26007
To register online and for further information please go to
http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Meetings/Announcements.asp?ConfID=168
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The keynote presentations will be followed by a panel discussion (Order, subject to change)