Current Status and Challenges of IAEA Regional Cooperation activities in the

field of Nuclear Safety

TRM Plus, Seoul, ROK 22-23, October 2015

Lingquan Guo Safety and Security Coordination Section Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

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• IAEA statute Article III, A.1: supports Member States

in the peaceful uses of atomic energy throughout the world

• IAEA statute Article III, A.6: focuses on the creation, promotion and application of safety standards for protection of health and minimization of danger to life and property

• The Agency is further authorized and encouraged to

foster scientific and technical information exchange and training in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy

Role of the IAEA

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• 1956- IAEA Statute (Article II, III and VIII) • 2002- ANSN creation • 2006- INSAG 21-Global Nuclear Safety

Regime • 2007- G8 NSSG statement on networking

under the Global Partnership for Nuclear Safety and Security

• 2010- INSC contract with EC • 2011- Nuclear Safety Action Plan • 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 - GC resolutions

supporting networking for Nuclear Safety and Security

Background

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The Global Safety and Security Framework

The GNSSN was created in 2006 following the recommendations contained in the International Nuclear Safety Group (INSAG) report on Strengthening the Global Nuclear Safety Regime (INSAG Series No. 21, IAEA, Vienna, 2006).

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Global Approach IAEA:

Comprehensive and robust framework for coordination and harmonization of global

strategies and policies pertaining to nuclear safety

and security Regional Approach

Supporting IAEA Regional Networks, Regional Education and Training Centres, thereby

providing Capacity Building and Infrastructure

Development Platforms

Integrated Approach / Common Strategy

National Approach Member States:

Establishment of a national Capacity Building Framework

Global Knowledge

Global Networking

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Content of the GNSSN

GNSSN Elements (June .2015) Global Networks and Fora International Regulatory Network (RegNet)

SMR Regulators’ Forum Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) WWER Regulators’ Forum Forum for Senior Regulators of CANDU Reactors

Regulatory Peer Review Services online space (…) Control of Sources Network (CSN) Education and Training Network in Nuclear Waste and Radiation Safety

Nuclear Security Information Portal (NUSEC) Technical and Scientific Support Organization Forum (TSOF)

Emergency Preparedness and Response Network (EPnet)

Global Safety Assessment Network (GSAN)

Occupational Radiation Protection Networks (OPRnet)

Capacity Building Forum — upcoming Safety and Security Communication Network (GNSSCOM)

Regional Safety Networks Arab Network of Nuclear Regulators (ANNuR)

Asian Nuclear Safety Network (ANSN) Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA)

Ibero-American Forum of Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Agencies (FORO)

Regional Safety Network in Europe and Central Asia – upcoming

[Liaison with regional networks external to the IAEA (e.g. the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG), Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA)]

National Level Each Member State has its own National Nuclear Regulatory Portal (NNRP) serving as an interface to the national web-based knowledge platforms.

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GNSSN-Capacity Building

Government: National strategies Strategic partnership Framework for Coordination Governance

Organization: Planning Management Training Programme Technical partnership

Individual: Competency Knowledge Training

Exploring partnership

Enhancing Member States self-assessment

capabilities

Responding to MS needs

Implementation of Capacity

building activities and programmes

Nuclear Safety Knowledge

Management

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IAEA Support

for Building Capacity

Review Services

Competence Needs

Assessment Tools

Sustainability

Train the Trainers

Distance Learning

E-Learning

Courses & Practical Learning

Specialized Training

Curriculum and Courses

Post-graduate & Basic

Professional Courses

On the Job Training

Fellowship Technical Visits

Regular Budget, Extra Budgetary, TC Projects, Regional Networks

Steering Committees & Networks

Member States Steering

Committees

Knowledge and Technical Networks

Support and Capacity Building Centres

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18 Networks 17 Thematic Area 120 Member States Over 70 000 documents Over 30 000 pages viewed per month Since 2011, over 300 regional and national

activities Since 2011, ~3500 experts involved in the GNSSN

activities

Global Nuclear Safety and Security Network

Connect, communicate and collaborate: a worldwide gateway to help Member States build a smarter,

safer planet

People who network through GNSSN have greater opportunities to learn more, grow professionally and have a bigger impact on safety and security in their own countries.

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Regional Networks

• Regional Networks are capacity building and infrastructure development platforms, constituting of human and IT elements;

• Effective in identifying and prioritizing common needs and gaps;

• Efficient in responding in timely manner to shifts in national priorities or urgent issues;

• Sharing knowledge, experience and best practices pertaining to nuclear safety among diverse stakeholders;

• Integrating and linking national nuclear safety knowledge centres/platforms.

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The Asian Nuclear Safety Network-ANSN

• Launched in 2002 • Vision: A strong human and IT network for

achieving high level of nuclear safety in South East Asia Pacific region

• More than 450 national and regional activities conducted since 2004

• Member countries: Australia, PRC, Indonesia, Japan, ROK, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, Singapore, Bangladesh and Kazakhstan

• Supporting Countries and Organization: France, Germany, U.S.A and EC.

• Associate Countries: Pakistan

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The Asian Nuclear Safety Network-ANSN

• ENSTTI and WENRA are supporting organizations

Major Achievements: • Establishment of new guidelines for self-

assessment, based on SSG16 • Implementation of regional review services

such as Education and Training Review Services (ETReS)

• Development of the Integrated Nuclear Safety Capacity Building Plan

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The Asian Nuclear Safety Network-ANSN

Thematic Working Groups: • Self-assessment Coordination Group • Governmental Regulatory Infrastructure Group • Education and Training Group • Safety Analysis Group • Safety Management of Research Reactors Group • Emergency Preparedness and Response Group • Siting Group • Operation Safety Group • Radioactive Waste Management Group • Communication Group • Leadership and Management for Safety Group • IT Support Group • Radiation Safety Group (coming soon)

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The Arab Network of Nuclear Regulators-ANNuR

• Created in 2010 • Mission: Ensure that Safety, Security,

knowledge, experience and lessons leaned are made visible and available

• To enable and support interaction and collaboration between competent authorities and organizations

• 22 Member States and 8 Thematic areas • Over 40 regional workshop implemented

since 2013 • ANNuR- IAEA practical arrangements signed

in May 2014

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The Arab Network of Nuclear Regulators-ANNuR

Thematic Working Groups: • Capacity Building for regulatory bodies • Legislative and regulatory framework • Radioactive waste management and disposal

of spent fuel • Emergency preparedness and response • Safety Management of research reactors • Transport of radioactive material • Information technology • Safety, Security and Safeguard

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The Arab Network of Nuclear Regulators-ANNuR

Major Achievements • Strategic Action Plan 2016-2021: identifying

main priorities for the region and setting the necessary actions to be completed

• Emergency Preparedness Self-assessment in Arabic based on EPRIMS

• Establishment of a regional nuclear safety knowledge base (expert database, document repositories)

• Integrated Nuclear Safety Capacity Building Plan for Embarking Countries

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The Forum Of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa

• Launched in March 2009 • 33 Member Countries • Practical Arrangements with IAEA signed in

September 2013 • 10 Thematic working groups • Mission: to support the enhancement and

strengthening of the radiation protection, nuclear safety and security and regulatory infrastructure in the FNRBA member countries

• MoU signed with KINS

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The Forum Of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa

Thematic Working Groups: • Education, Training and Knowledge

management • Legislative and regulatory infrastructure • Radiation and nuclear safety for Research

Reactors • Radiation safety in Radiotherapy • Radiation safety in Uranium mining and

milling • Regulatory framework for licensing of nuclear

power plants

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The Forum Of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa

Thematic Working Groups: • Transport safety • Emergency preparedness and response • Nuclear Security • Safety in radioactive waste management

infrastructure Supported by • IT Support Group • Technical Advisory Group (Publications)

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The Forum Of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa

Major Achievements: • The African Union a partner Supporting

FNRBA • Model Regulation for Emergency

Preparedness published • Strategic Action plan 2016-2021 submitted

to all partners • 16 National Nuclear Safety knowledge

Platforms under development • Over 40 Workshops implemented covering

nuclear safety and nuclear security

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About Networking

• International Conference on Human Resource Development for Nuclear Power Programmes: Building and Sustaining Capacity:

“Knowledge networks are an effective mechanism for capacity building and for strengthening the national nuclear energy, safety and security infrastructure. Such networks can respond globally to any need in the safety and security area and have been instrumental in promoting nuclear safety and security standards and related IAEA peer review and advisory missions.”

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About Networking (2)

• IAEA Report On Capacity Building For Nuclear Safety, part of a series of reports on the lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi accident:

“Global networks such as the GNSSN have been instrumental in promoting a global nuclear safety and security framework and in connecting, under one umbrella, the activities of the various participating global, regional and national networks and initiatives. Member States should consider fostering and strengthening their participation in this initiative”

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About Networking (3)

• Oct 2014: International Conference on Challenges Faced by TSOs in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security in Beijing, China

the role of R&D in enhancing nuclear safety, the need for capacity building on technical and scientific safety aspects for developing strong safety infrastructure, the need to increase networking and collaboration among TSOs.

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Major Achievements

Survey conducted August and September 2014

516 Senior official 75 Member States

28.53%

57.34%

11.29%

1.97% 0.84%

In your opinion what is the role of the GNSSN towards its members? Undertaking capacity building activities and

facilitating involvement. 86% agree

Strongly agree

I agree

neutral

disagree

Strongly disagree

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The Survey

• Capacity Building

17.68%

54.66%

12.21%

15.43%

Is GNSSN effective in serving its members with respect to Providing technical assistance/capacity building? 72%

effective

Very effective

Effective

Not effective

Don’t know

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Goals and Priorities

• Mapping Education and Training resources globally

• Global Nuclear Safety and Security Learning Management System

• Launching the “ Partnerships for Nuclear Safety”

• Implementation of the Integrated Nuclear Safety Capacity Building Plan for embarking countries in all regions

• Strengthening the inter-regional cooperation between ANSN, ANNuR and FNRBA

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Issues and challenges

• Various supporting frameworks of IAEA (TC, RCF, Regional Networks); need to reduce overlaps in terms of support provided by adopting an integrated approach;

• Strong emphasis on self-assessment to identify needs and gaps pertaining to nuclear safety infrastructure;

• Respect diversity and promote safety culture within region;

• Consideration to all diverse stakeholders in nuclear industry including governmental institutions, regulators, operators, TSOs, etc.;

• Adopt best practices within the region and promote them in a harmonized manner;

• Address issues of succession planning in nuclear industry by emphasis on capacity building and competencies development;

• Ownership and sustainability of regional cooperation programmes.

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Conclusion

The Agency continues to : • Play a central role in and provide a global

platform for strengthening nuclear safety worldwide

• Raise awareness of the need to improve nuclear safety nationally, regionally and globally

• Assist Member States, upon request, to develop and maintain a national nuclear safety capacity building framework

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Working to protect people, society and the environment