International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes - Nuclear Communities and Mayors in Focus
26–30 May 2025, Vienna, Austria
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.
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)
- Mr Adrian Foster, Mayor of Clarington, 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)
- Mr Cheol-Woo Lee, Governor of Gyengsangbuk-do Province, Republic of Korea (video message)
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 Suzanne D'Eon, Mayor of Deep River
- Ms Kimberly Baigrie, Mayor of Ignace
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Mr Kenneth Craig, Mayor of Kincardine
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 Vesa Lakaniemi, Mayor of Eurajoki
- Mr Tomas Björkroth, Mayor of Loviisa
France
- Mr Pascal Benoit, Mayor of Golfech
- Mr Bertrand Ringot, Mayor of Gravelines
India
- Ms Deepti Mittal, Municipal Chairperson of Bulandshahr District
- Ms Ujawala Kale, Mayor of Nagaradhyaksh Palghar
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
Spain
- Mr Juan Antonio Díaz Agraz, Mayor of Almaraz
- Ms José Miguel López Aguirre, Mayor of Almonacid de Zorita
- Mr Miquel Àngel Ribes i Jornet, Mayor of Ascó
- Mr Jorge Peña García, Mayor of Trillo
- Mr D. Juan Pedro Sánchez, Mayor of Yebra (AMAC President)
South Africa
- Mr William Matsheke, Executive Mayor, Rand West City Local Municipality
Sweden
- Mr Fabian Sjöberg, Municipal Commissioner of Östhammars Kommun
Türkiye
- Mr Fatih Önge, Mayor of Gülnar
Ukraine
- Mr Yurii Fomichev, Mayor of Slavutych
- Mr Oleksandr Menzul, Mayor of Varash
United Kingdom
- 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
19:15 | Gala dinner (invitation only)