International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes - Nuclear Communities and Mayors in Focus

Nuclear Communities and Mayors in Focus

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has invited mayors and representatives of communities hosting nuclear facilities from around the world to join the event “Nuclear Communities and Mayors in Focus”, which will take place during the first-ever IAEA International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes, to be held from 26 to 30 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria.

The event will serve as a unique platform for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas among municipal leaders from around the world. Mayors and communities’ representatives will have the opportunity to deliver statements related to their experience as well as the benefits and challenges of hosting nuclear facilities.

Watch the full event recording here →

Programme | Tuesday, 27 May 2025

13:30?– 14:00 | Family photo (mayors only)

14:00?– 14:05 | Opening video?

14:05 – 14:20 |?Introductory speech by the IAEA Director General

14:20 – 15:30 |?Remarks from Nuclear Communities’ Associations and Local Governments

• Mr Gerben Dijksterhuis, Mayor of Borsele, Chair of the Group of European Municipalities with Nuclear Facilities (GMF)
• Ms Suzanne D'Eon, Mayor of Deep River, Vice Chair of the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC), Canada
• Mr Huang?Mingquan, Director General of Department of System Engineering of CAEA and Representative of the Nuclear Community of China, China
• Mr Zoltán Szalonna, Mayor of Véménd, Social Oversight and Information Association (TETT) of Hungary, Hungary
• Ms Liudmila Danilova, Vice President of the “Association of Indigenous Peoples of Chukotka”, Russian Federation
• Mr?D. Juan Pedro Sánchez, Mayor of Yebra, President of the Association of Municipalities in Nuclear Areas (AMAC), Spain
• Mr David Moore, Chair of the Nuclear Legacy Advisory Forum (Nuleaf), United Kingdom
• Ms Rebecca Casper, Vice President of the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA), Mayor of the City of Idaho Falls, United States of America
• Mr Yoshinori Yamaguchi, Governor of Saga Prefecture, Japan (Video?message?and?text →)
• Mr?Cheol-Woo Lee, Governor of Gyengsangbuk-do Province, Republic of Korea?(Video?message?and?text →)

15:30 – 18:00 | Mayors' statements (in alphabetical order by country)

Argentina

• Mr?Celso Jaque, Mayor of Malargüe
• Mr?Mario Rivarola, Mayor, Municipality of Embalse

Bangladesh

• Mr?Subir Kumra Das, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Pabna District
• Mr Mohammad Mofizul Islam, Deputy Commissioner, Pabna District

Belgium

• Mr?Kris Van Dijck,?Mayor of Dessel, Member of the European Parliament

Canada

• Ms?Kimberly Baigrie, Mayor of Ignace
• Mr?Kenneth Craig, Mayor of Kincardine
• Ms Suzanne D'Eon, Mayor of Deep River

China

• Mr Zhu?Hailong, Vice Mayor of Maoming Municipal People’s Government, Guangdong?Province
• Mr?Zheng Yuewen,?Mayor of Rongcheng Municipal People's Government, Shandong Province

Finland

• Mr?Tomas Bj?rkroth, Mayor of Loviisa
• Mr?Vesa Lakaniemi, Mayor of Eurajoki

France

• Mr?Bertrand Ringot, Mayor of Gravelines

India

• Ms?Ujawala Kale, Mayor of Nagaradhyaksh Palghar
• Ms?Deepti Mittal, Municipal Chairperson of Bulandshahr District?

Kazakhstan

• Mr?Bolat Abdraliyev, Mayor of Kurchatov City

Lithuania

• Mr?Erlandas Galaguz, Mayor of Visaginas Municipality?

Namibia

• Mr Blasius Goraseb, Mayor of Swakopmund?

The Netherlands

• Mr?Gerben Dijksterhuis, Mayor of Borsele

Norway

• Mr Fredrik Holm, Mayor of Halden

Russian Federation

• Mr?Andrei Zakhartsev, Head of Zarechny Municipal District

Slovak Republic

• Mr Igor Gogora, Mayor of Kalná nad Hronom

South Africa

• Mr William Matsheke, Executive Mayor,?Rand West City Local Municipality??

Spain

• Mr?Juan Antonio Díaz Agraz, Mayor of Almaraz
• Mr?D. Juan Pedro Sánchez, Mayor of Yebra (AMAC President)?
• Mr?Jorge Pe?a García, Mayor of Trillo
• Mr?Miquel àngel Ribes i Jornet, Mayor of Ascó

Sweden

• Mr?Fabian Sj?berg, Municipal Commissioner of ?sthammars Kommun?

Türkiye

• Mr?Fatih ?nge, Mayor of Gülnar

Ukraine

• Mr?Yurii Fomichev, Mayor of Slavutych
• Mr?Oleksandr Menzul, Mayor of Varash?

United Kingdom

• Mr?Struan Mackie, Councillor of Dounreay
• Mr Paul Thomas, District Councillor for New Romney, Folkestone & Hythe District Council

United States of America

• Ms Rebecca Casper, Mayor of the City of Idaho Falls
• Mr?JJ Chavez, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Carlsbad
• Mr?Casey Hancock, Mayor of the City of Hartsville
• Mr?Randall Ryti, Mayor of Los Alamos

19:15 | Gala dinner (invitation only)

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*Mayors of communities hosting nuclear facilities who are interested in becoming signatories to the Joint Statement are encouraged to contact us via?email?for more information.