Local stakeholders often have strong interests and possible concerns regarding a radioactive waste management facility sited in their communities, and more generally with any type of nuclear facility. Thus, they play an essential role in decision-making processes. To establish an effective stakeholder engagement, it is necessary to understand the perspectives, needs, expectations, and experiences of local stakeholders.

The IAEA, as the intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field, is well-positioned to capture information from communities hosting radioactive waste management and other nuclear facilities as well as those considering becoming hosts and share this information with its Member States.

The purpose of the event is to provide a platform for engagement among the members of the Global Partnership of Nuclear Communities (GP) and to foster dialogue among representatives of municipalities with nuclear facilities. This will also provide a forum for the GP to engage with their peers from other parts of the world, in order to broaden the dialogue to all regions of the world. Furthermore, this forum will explore how the GP operates as a global partnership and contributes to local municipalities by transferring experiences.

The event is open to representatives of communities, including municipal authorities (mayors and councillors), hosting nuclear facilities, particularly those with potential interest to join the GP in the future. The meeting is also open to representatives of facility operators, safety authorities, government officials involved in stakeholder engagement activities.

For more information, including how to apply, see the Information sheet.