While the ongoing war in Ukraine has not thus far resulted in any major radiological threats to public health and safety, it is the first time in history that a country with significant nuclear and r...

The mission of the CRPPH Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) is to improve nuclear emergency management systems within member countries, and to share its knowledge and experience widel...

The NEA has launched a survey to collect information from member countries to be incorporated into a revised version of the NEA’s Country Protective Measures Handbook.

Nuclear emergency planning, response and recovery

Members of the Expert Group on comparison and understanding of Dose Prognosis (EGDP) met on 5-6 October 2022

Nuclear emergency preparedness and response management are essential components to ensure safety and radiation protection in any nuclear or non-nuclear country. While international guidelines for eme...

The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) held an online event to launch its new report Building a Framework for Post Nuclear Accident Recovery Preparedness: National-Level Guidance.

This report was produced b...

More than ten years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, many lessons have been learnt that have helped improve preparedness for nuclear emergencies and awareness of the global r...

The Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) met on 3-5 November 2021. Discussions included how countries are continuing to learn from and adapt their emergency management arrangements in r...

The Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) held a series of meetings in July to review and discuss part of its ongoing work

NEA Expert Group on the Use of Real-Time Platforms (EGRT) held its kick-off meeting on 12 May 2021.

The NEA Expert Group on Recovery Management (EGRM) held a meeting on 6 May 2021.

NEA Task Group on Protective Measures Handbook (TGPMH) meeting, 29 April 2021.

The CRPPH assists NEA member countries in the implementation and enhancement of the system of radiological protection. It contributes to the adoption and the maintenance of high standards of protecti...

NEA Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) annual meeting, 17-18 November 2020.

The INEX-2 exercise was planned as a series of regional, command-post exercises with the simultaneous real-time participation of many countries – including those from Eastern Europe and Asia – and in...

Preparedness for Post‑Accident Recovery Process: Lessons from Experience

NEA Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) annual meeting, 6‑7 November 2019.