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64th IAEA General Conference
21 – 25 September 2020, Vienna International Centre, Vienna
Event
INSAG Forum on the Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Monday, 21 September 2020
14:00 - 16:00
INSAG members and experts provided their insights regarding the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on nuclear and radiological facilities and also took questions.
More than 100 delegates from 40 organizations addressed the impact of COVID-19 on the operations of nuclear installations, operational safety, radiation protection and emergency preparedness at an event during the 64th IAEA General Conference. The discussion took place in the context of the annual forum of the International Nuclear Safety Group (INSAG), a group of high-level experts from all over the world that provides advice on safety issues, including to the IAEA.
Scientific Secretary: Gary Booth, IAEA
Agenda
14:00-14:05 Opening Address
Ms Basma Shalaby, INSAG (Presentation)
14:05-14:55 INSAG member insights
Mr Shridhar Chande, INSAG (Presentation)
Mr Ansar Parvez, INSAG (Presentation))
Mr Lasse Reiman, INSAG (Presentation)
Mr Bismark Tyobeka, INSAG (Presentation)
14:55-15:05 Agency insights
Mr Gustavo Caruso, IAEA (Presentation)
15:05-15:55 Open discussion
Moderator: Ms Basma Shalaby
15:50-15:55 Closing statement
Ms Basma Shalaby
15:55-16:00 Closing statement
Juan Carlos Lentijo, Deputy Director General, IAEA Department of Nuclear Safety and Security (NS)
COVID-19 info
Arrangements for GC(64) in view of COVID-19 restrictions
Following a series of Member States' consultations conducted by the IAEA Secretariat on the arrangements for the 64th regular session of the General Conference, Member States have agreed on arrangements so that the General Conference can pursue its work in the current circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. The arrangements provide the framework for the conduct of the General Conference and are accessible here.
Resources
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