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Several international norms oblige governments of countries planning to build nuclear installations to proactively consult potentially affected countries. These norms arise from customary international law, the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS), the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and regional treaties and international environmental law. This study has examined 15 examples to assess (1) the extent to which such consultation has taken place and (2) the effectiveness of measures taken by potentially affected countries in those cases where prior consultation had not taken place. Read more...

The Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident on 11th March 2011 created in its wake an unprecedented environmental challenge. Full decommissioning of the hardware of the plant will take many decades. The shorter term challenge has been to manage the flow of water into and out from the damaged reactors.Read more...

The need to sustain economic development amid global energy security worries – now compounded by highly uncertain oil prices and the devastation wrought by COVID-19 – means that policymakers must carefully evaluate options to future-proof against uncertainties.Read more...

The need to sustain economic development amid global energy security worries – now compounded by highly uncertain oil prices and the devastation wrought by COVID-19 – means that policymakers must carefully evaluate options to future-proof against uncertainties.Read more...

ESI and CIL organised a two-day workshop on 8 and 9 May 2019 at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. The closed-door workshop was attended by over 30 Singapore government officials from 12 different ministries and agencies as well as select academics. Read more...

The ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project organised two seminars examining the outlook for China’s nuclear power technology and the challenge of governing the safety of its domestic installations. Dr Victor Nian spoke on the topic of “The Future of the Nuclear Industry Development in China – An Historical Perspective”. Dr Philip Andrew-Speed spoke on the topic of “Governing Nuclear Safety in China”. Read more...

ESI and CIL organised a two-day training course on nuclear emergency preparedness and response for Singapore government officials, which was held on 11 - 12 July 2018. The closed-door event was the fourth capacity building activity held under the umbrella of the ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project. Read more...

ESI and CIL organised the third event held under the ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project Conference Series in Singapore. The conference addressed Post-Fukushima Off-site EPR challenges and responses; the international normative setting of EPR; and nuclear emergency assistance arrangements at the global, regional and bilateral levels. Read more...

ESI and CIL organised a two-day conference on 11 and 12 April 2018 in Singapore. The second event held under the ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project Conference Series addressed the context, challenges and emerging opportunities arising from ongoing changes taking place in nuclear industry. Read more...

ESI and CIL jointly organised a two-day training course on nuclear security for Singapore government officials, which was held on 31 January and 1 February 2018. The closed-door event was the third capacity building activity held under the umbrella of the ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project. Read more...

ESI and CIL organised a conference titled “Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: The Outlook for Development” on 8 November 2017 in Singapore at the Jen Tanglin Hotel. The first public event held under the ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project Conference Series addressed the prospects of SMR technology in the commercial nuclear reactor market. Read more...

The ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project organised a two-day training course on nuclear energy technologies for Singapore government officials, which was held on 7 and 9 November 2017 at the Energy Studies Institute. This course is the second of a number of short training courses that the project will run for Singapore government officials. Read more...

Mr Flory, a nuclear governance expert spoke about international nuclear governance in relation to nuclear safety, security and newbuild. This was then followed by an informal discussion. Read more…

Focussing on the examples of domestic procedural laws of the United States, Japan and India to illustrate the different ways in which claims may be processed, Professor Handl addressed the challenges to ensuring prompt and fair compensation for victims of nuclear accidents. Read more…

Mr Ludbrook examined the international nuclear legal liability regime from the perspective of a coastal state like New Zealand, which has no nuclear energy industry and is not a user of energy produced from nuclear reactors. Instead, it is a potential victim of damage from an accident. Read more…

Mr McIntosh shared his experience as Chair of Expert Group to develop the IAEA Code of Conduct on Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources and the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources in 2003 and their subsequent revisions (last updated in 2011). Read more…

Using the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster as a case study, Ms Vasquez-Maignan made evident the need for countries in the vicinity of nuclear power plants to be prepared to deal with the legal implications of nuclear accidents as they may affect tens of thousands of lives, result in very large economic loses and cause considerable environmental damage. Read more…

Mr Reyners used the example of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster to emphasise the need for authorities to be responsive to the specific circumstances of a nuclear accident. Despite lessons learned from relevant experiences such as TMI-2 and Chernobyl, a nuclear accident is inherently unique. Read more…

The ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project organised a two-day training course on civil liability for nuclear damage for Singapore Government officials, which was held on 17 and 18 January 2017 at the Energy Studies Institute. This course is the first of a number of short training courses that the project will run for Singapore’s government officials. Read more…

The ESI-CIL Nuclear Governance Project organised a closed-door session on ‘Nuclear Governance in the Asia-Pacific Region: Impediments and Opportunities’ for Singapore government officials. The session started with a short presentation by nuclear governance expert Dr Trevor Findlay, followed by an informal discussion. Read more…

Dr Findlay, a nuclear governance expert, spoke on the triumphs and shortcomings of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and suggested areas for overhaul and improvement such as in crucial areas of its governance and mandate, including nuclear safeguards, nuclear security, technical cooperation as well as budget and finance. Read more…

Prof Handl spoke on (i) Fukushima's Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) problems and the generic lessons that can be drawn; (ii) why national EPR is a matter of intrinsic international concern; (iii) the current international legal regime bearing on off-site EPR; and (iv) Fukushima's specific implications for EPR policy and law. Read more…

The Centre for International Law (CIL) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Singapore and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) jointly organised the IAEA Sub-Regional Workshop on Nuclear Law for Member States in the Asia and Pacific Region from 13th to 17th June 2016 at University Town located across the NUS Kent Ridge Campus. Read more…

Marc-Gérard Albert, Director for International Affairs of the French Institute of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (IRSN), spoke on two topics: (i) the soft power of international insight in and leverage on national nuclear programmes; and (ii) managing nuclear accidents and dealing with radioactive contamination. Read more…