NOVEMBER 6 — Climate change, energy security are amongst compelling factors attributed to several Asean member countries investing, considering to invest in and launch a nuclear power programme.

At the World Nuclear Supply Chain 2026 Conference co-organised by the World Nuclear Association (WNA) and the Department of Energy (DoE), Philippines held in Manila, Philippines on October 20-21, 2026, (Fig 1) Dr Sama Bilbao y León, Director-General of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) had highlighted the Nuclear Outlook for the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean).

The World Nuclear Supply Chain 2026 Conference co-organised by the World Nuclear Association (WNA) and the Department of Energy (DoE), Philippines. — Picture courtesy of Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Syed Ahmad Idid