Opening Ceremony of the IAEA International High-Level Forum on NUTEC Plastics

Opening Ceremony of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International High-Level Forum on NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution
Conrad Hotel Manila, Pasay City
November 25, 2025

Advancing the Philippines’ leadership in addressing plastic pollution through science-driven innovation, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joins the opening ceremony of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International High-Level Forum on NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics) at Conrad Hotel Manila in Pasay City on November 25, 2025.

Running from 25–26 November 2025 under the theme 'Scaling Solutions and Partnerships for Global Impact,' the Forum is organized by the IAEA and the Government of the Philippines through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI). The event positions the Philippines as a proactive partner in advancing nuclear and radiation technologies for practical, science-based solutions — demonstrating a forward-looking commitment to innovation-driven environmental action.

Three (3) global priorities steer this year’s agenda: Circular Economy and Innovation, which applies radiation technologies to turn plastic waste into durable, high-value materials; Environmental Protection and Ocean Science, which strengthens microplastic detection to guide evidence-based coastal and marine policy; and Partnerships for Sustainable Development, which brings governments, industries and innovators into one shared ecosystem of cooperation. Together, these priorities drive the Forum’s mission to align science, policy and enterprise toward scalable, on-the-ground solutions that confront plastic pollution head-on.

Founded in 1957 and based in Vienna, Austria, the IAEA leads global cooperation on nuclear science, safety and security under the motto 'Atoms for Peace and Development.' The Philippines, a member since 1958 and newly elected to the IAEA Board of Governors for 2025–2027, continues to deepen its role in shaping global cooperation and championing peaceful nuclear solutions that support national progress.

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