The Final Review Meeting of an RCA project, RAS9092, titled “Strengthening the Capacity to Respond to Radiological Emergency of Category II and III Facilities in the RCA Region” was successfully held virtually on 11-12 December 2024. 

The opening ceremony featured remarks from Mr Dae Ki KIM, director of the RCA Regional Office, Ms Khemphone Phaokhamkeo, Programme Management Officer, and Mousa Alkaltham, Technical Officer of the project. The Meeting brought together 14 participants including the Lead Country Coordinator (LCC) and National Project Coordinators (NPCs) from 11 Government Parties-Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, and Thailand. 

Over the two-day sessions, participants reviewed the progress and achievements of the project, particularly in enhancing Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) capabilities in the region. Discussions also focused on identifying follow-up activities to address the remaining challenges of capacity-building efforts in the EPR field. 

Since 2020, RCARO has been participating in RAS9092 as the Lead Country Coordinator (LCC) and supported the project with approximately U$320,000 Extra Budgetary Contribution from the Korean Government.