ROSATOM took part in the World Nuclear University’s Summer Institute, an international educational program aimed at developing the professional skills of nuclear industry workers from different countries. The SI 2024 was hosted by Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The program has been attended by ROSATOM Special Representative for International Projects Lyudmila Zalimskaya, Chief Sustainability Officer Polina Lyon, Director of the Rosatom Regional Center in Latin America (Rosatom America Latina) Ivan Dybov, Program Lead of the Rosatom Corporate Academy Ekaterina Khairullina, as speakers, and employees of industry companies (TENEX, Rusatom International Network, TVEL).
One of the days of the agenda was dedicated to Rosatom's experience of working with local communities in the countries of presence. Its central event was an introduction to the activities of the Brazilian environmental association Instituto Vida Livre, a visit to the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro and release of rehabilitated wild birds that had suffered from human actions. All events were organized with the support of Rosatom America Latina. The company’s director Ivan Dybov spoke about the involvement of local communities in Rosatom's social projects in the region. Elaborating on the topic of social responsibility in a broader context, Polina Lyon dwelt in detail on the requirements of sustainable development in relation to the nuclear industry.