64th IAEA General Conference
21 – 25 September 2020, Vienna International Centre, Vienna
Other Events
Inauguration of the Restoration of the Moroccan Fountain
On the occasion of the Moroccan Presidency of the 64th General Conference, HE Ambassador Azzeddine Farhane of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Director General of the IAEA Rafael Mariano Grossi, will inaugurate the restoration of the Moroccan Fountain at the bottom of A-Building on Monday, 21 September 2020. Given COVID-19 circumstances and the need to follow distance rules, participation in this event is by invitation only.
Treaty Event
The Treaty Event aims at promoting universal adherence to the most important multilateral treaties for which the Director General of the IAEA is depositary. In this respect, as was the case in previous years, the event provides an additional opportunity for Member States to deposit instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
This event will be held on Monday, 21 September 2020, from 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. in Meeting Room M0E 68. At no time will there be more than one (1) delegation and not for longer than for five (5) minutes inside the room. For further information concerning the Treaty Event, please contact the Office of Legal Affairs.
INSAG Forum on the Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
INSAG members and experts will provide their insights regarding the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and will take questions.
This event will be held on Monday, 21 September 2020, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Delegations wishing to register for this virtual event should contact INSAG Forum Registration or go to the event website.
Nuclear Operators' Forum: Sustainability Through Innovation
This event will explore how innovation enables nuclear power plant operators to overcome challenges and help ensure that nuclear power can deliver its potential in the global transition to sustainable energy systems. Diverse examples of deployed innovations will be shared along with their demonstrated impact and tangible benefits. The session will explore these successes, examining the approaches, behaviours and related enablers employed to deliver new solutions.
This event will be held on Tuesday, 22 September 2020, from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Delegations should register here. Delegations wishing to receive further information about this event should go to the event programme.
Senior Safety and Security Regulators' Meeting
Heads of regulatory authorities and other senior regulatory officials in the fields of nuclear, radiation, transport and radioactive waste safety and nuclear security will discuss regulatory challenges and share good practices. The meeting will also focus on IAEA Secretariat initiatives to support regulatory bodies.
This event will be held on Thursday, 24 September 2020, from 1.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Delegations wishing to register for this virtual event should contact SRM Registration or go to the event website.
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.