RCA News 2026.05.27

The 48th Meeting of the National RCA Representatives was held on 19-22 May 2026 in Mumbai, India

  The 48th Meeting of the National RCA Representatives (NRM) took place from 19 to 22 May 2026 in Mumbai, India. Chaired by India, the host country, the Meeting was attended by 17 Government Parties (GPs) and representatives from the IAEA, RCARO and other international organisations.   The Meeting reviewed the progress of the RCA Programme made in 2025 as well as the development status of projects for 2028-2029 cycle, and discussed renewing the RCA Programme Framework for 2030-2035 in order to reflect the technical developments and the changing needs of the GPs. Other matters relating to RCARO activities, holding a side event at the 70th IAEA General Conference, and collaboration with other international organisations were also considered at the Meeting.   The next RCA policy meeting, the 55th RCA General Conference Meeting (GCM), will be held on 11 September 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

RCA News 2026.05.27

The 42nd Meeting of the RCARO SAC was held on 18 May 2026 in Mumbai, India

  The 42nd Meeting of the RCARO Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) took place on 18 May 2026 in Mumbai, India. Representatives from India, Indonesia (via videoconferencing), the Republic of Korea, the IAEA and RCARO attended the meeting.   The Meeting reviewed key issues relating to RCARO activities, including its plan to host a workshop for newly appointed National RCA Representatives and progress in developing a RCARO Managed Project. It also considered achievements and plans relating to capacity building, expanding partnerships and promoting the RCA.   The outcomes of the Meeting were reported to the 48th Meeting of the National RCA Representatives (NRM) for their consideration.

RCA News 2026.05.26

The 11th Issue of RCA Newsletter and the 5th Volume of RCA Issue Brief are Now Available

  The RCA Regional Office is pleased to announce the release of the 11th issue of the RCA Newsletter and the 5th volume of the RCA Issue Brief, both of which are now available on the RCA website.   This new issue of the RCA Newsletter highlights and shares main achievements and lessons learned from RCA projects successfully completed in 2025, and provides and overview of the newly launched RCA project on marine radioactivity monitoring, RAS7046. Readers will also enjoy featured articles by the National RCA Representatives of Malaysia, Fiji, and Indonesia, and many more.   The 5th volume of the RCA Issue Brief, titled "Indonesia Nuclear Energy: From Last Option to Main Solution," covers Indonesia's strategic decision to reposition nuclear energy as a fundamental component of its energy system.   To subscribe the future issues of the RCA Newsletter and Issue Brief, please contact us at rcaro.org. 

RCA News 2026.04.01

RCARO Promotes RCA at WiN Global Conference 2026

The RCA Regional Office (RCARO) operated an exhibition booth at the 33rd Women in Nuclear (WiN) Global Annual Conference, held from 30 March to 3 April 2026 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea. The Conference gathered approximately 550 participants from over 40 countries, with keynote and plenary sessions featuring speakers from the IAEA, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, WiN Global, and leading Korean nuclear institutions. Through the exhibition booth, RCARO promoted the RCA, highlighting its activities and achievements in the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology as well as recent initiatives, such as the Workshop for Women in Nuclear in the RCA. The booth attracted strong interest from participants across academia, industry, and research institutes, providing an opportunity to enhance awareness of the RCA and foster connections for future cooperation.