With its high profile in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a science and security center Jordan based Middle East Scientific Institute for Security (MESIS) and United States based Partnership for Global Security (PGS) will partner together to raise awareness of nuclear safeguards issues through a variety of online platforms to promote effective nuclear regulatory capacity. These events will promote a regulatory capacity in the region that is “fit for purpose” (i.e., balanced to meet the current needs of a particular country) and “prepared for the future” (i.e., building capacity to meet the project needs of a particular country).

MESIS and the Partnership for Global Security (PGS) will jointly develop and implement a program on “Ensuring Effective Nuclear Energy Regulation and Security in the MENA Region”. The program will consist of two virtual engagements to be convened remotely in Q4, 2021:

• Event No. 1 will target operators, regulators, diplomats, and other policy makers.

• Event No. 2 will target civil society organizations.

• A number of senior-level experts will be identified to provide presentations / remarks on the topics. The remaining attendees will not be required to give presentations.