Preparing for the Road Ahead

Participants provided several recommendations based on their discussions throughout the week. Some key recommendations included establishing comprehensive regional cooperation frameworks as well as forging strategic alliances with political and economic blocs to elevate nuclear energy on national and regional agendas.

They also emphasized the importance of targeted partnerships for the development and deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs), including guidance on near-term deployable reactor designs and innovative financing models. The participants also recommended improving stakeholder engagement and public communication through dedicated platforms for knowledge exchange and reviewing the Milestones Approach to ensure greater flexibility across diverse national contexts. 

IAEA support to newcomers is based on the Milestones Approach –   a phased method to assist countries considering the introduction of nuclear power. INPRO’s assistance is guided by the INPRO Methodology, a set of basic principles, user requirements and criteria, together with an assessment method for the evaluation of the long-term sustainability of a nuclear energy system. It covers six  areas: environment, safety, proliferation resistance, waste management, infrastructure and economics. 

Developing a long-term sustainable nuclear energy plan is an essential step in the Milestones Approach.

The next INPRO Dialogue Forum will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from 24 to 28 August 2026, with a focus on deployment of nuclear energy systems for applications beyond electricity.        Â