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Opening Address [International Conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 14-18 March 2010]

Abstract

Full text: It is a pleasure for me to open this IAEA conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes. I am very grateful to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for hosting this important event. As you know, the world is witnessing a resurgence of interest in nuclear power. The IAEA has projects on introducing nuclear power with no fewer than 58 of our Member States. We expect between 10 and 25 new countries to bring their first nuclear power plants on line by 2030. These are momentous changes. However, some countries are concerned about a possible shortage of skilled professionals in the nuclear field in the coming decades. The generation of professionals who built and led the nuclear power industry for much of the past 50 years is approaching retirement and in some countries not enough students are coming up through the educational system to take their place. Naturally, we, at the IAEA, want to do all we can to help Member States address this issue. That is why we have organized this conference. The situation is different in each country. For countries with expanding nuclear power programmes, the challenge is to scale  More>>
Authors:
Amano, Y [1] 
  1. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Publication Date:
Oct 15, 2012
Product Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: International Conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 14-18 Mar 2010; Related Information: In: Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes. Summary of an International Conference| 66 p.
Subject:
96 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION; 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; IAEA; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; MEETINGS; MEMBER STATES; NUCLEAR INDUSTRY; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH REACTORS; TRAINING; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
OSTI ID:
22054633
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Power Engineering Section, Vienna (Austria); European Atomic Forum, Brussels (Belgium); European Nuclear Education Network Association, Saclay (France); European Nuclear Society, Brussels (Belgium); International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste (Italy); Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tokaimura (Japan); Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, Inc., Tokyo (Japan); Nuclear Energy Institute, Washington, DC (United States); OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, Issy-les-Moulineaux (France); World Association of Nuclear Operators, London (United Kingdom); World Nuclear Association, London (United Kingdom); Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, ENEC (United Arab Emirates); Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates); Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISSN 0074-1884; ISBN 978-92-0-134410-6; TRN: XA12N9999014598
Availability:
Also available on-line: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/P1574_web.pdf and on 1 CD-ROM; Enquiries should be addressed to IAEA, Marketing and Sales Unit, Publishing Section, E-mail: sales.publications@iaea.org; Web site: http://www.iaea.org/books
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 1
Announcement Date:
Feb 21, 2013

Citation Formats

Amano, Y. Opening Address [International Conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 14-18 March 2010]. IAEA: N. p., 2012. Web.
Amano, Y. Opening Address [International Conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 14-18 March 2010]. IAEA.
Amano, Y. 2012. "Opening Address [International Conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 14-18 March 2010]." IAEA.
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title = {Opening Address [International Conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 14-18 March 2010]}
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abstractNote = {Full text: It is a pleasure for me to open this IAEA conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes. I am very grateful to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for hosting this important event. As you know, the world is witnessing a resurgence of interest in nuclear power. The IAEA has projects on introducing nuclear power with no fewer than 58 of our Member States. We expect between 10 and 25 new countries to bring their first nuclear power plants on line by 2030. These are momentous changes. However, some countries are concerned about a possible shortage of skilled professionals in the nuclear field in the coming decades. The generation of professionals who built and led the nuclear power industry for much of the past 50 years is approaching retirement and in some countries not enough students are coming up through the educational system to take their place. Naturally, we, at the IAEA, want to do all we can to help Member States address this issue. That is why we have organized this conference. The situation is different in each country. For countries with expanding nuclear power programmes, the challenge is to scale up their existing education and training in order to have the required qualified workforce on time. Countries planning to supply nuclear technology to others must not only meet their national human resource needs, but also be able to transfer education and training capacity together with the technology they provide. Finally, countries embarking on nuclear power cannot become too dependent on their technology supplier and need to develop their own home grown expertise and skills base. The IAEA would be happy to help interested States to formulate country specific policies on human resource development, education, training and knowledge management in support of nuclear power programmes. We could also help countries make better use of training facilities, research reactors and other educational infrastructure. We could play a role in ensuring high standards for nuclear education and training and establish a framework for countries to recognize each other's educational qualifications. I look forward to hearing the ideas of this very knowledgeable and distinguished audience and wish you every success with the conference. (author)}
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