Singapore and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed the fourth iteration of Singapore’s Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2026-2031.
The CPF serves as the strategic reference for medium-term planning of technical cooperation between Singapore and the IAEA, identifying priority areas where nuclear technology transfer and resources will support national development goals, according to a statement by Singapore’s National Environment Agency on Friday.
The 2026-2031 framework identifies six priority areas: nuclear and radiation safety and nuclear security; environment; food safety; human health; energy; and industrial applications.
It aims to enhance Singapore’s capabilities in assessing the suitability of new energy technologies, strengthen environmental radiation monitoring capacities, food radiochemistry and safety testing, and advance the quality and safety of nuclear imaging and cancer therapy, according to the statement.
The framework augments Singapore’s efforts to build capabilities in nuclear safety as it assesses the potential deployment of nuclear energy and in light of the region’s growing interest in nuclear energy.
Singapore joined the IAEA in 1967.
