Vienna International Center (VIC), IAEA HQ
30 March - 2 April 2027
30 March: Training Course + Executive Roundtable
31 March - 2 April: 3 Days Main Conference
Frank WindeCoordinator International Relations, Wismut GmbH, Germany at Professor, North-West University, South AfricaSpeaker
Profile
- PhD and Habiliation on fate and mobility of heavy metals and radionuclides in aquatic environments (Universities of Halle and Jena, respectively)
- 30 years professional experience in uranium mining and associated impacts: field research in Central Europe, Southern Africa, northern Australia
- >200 scientific articles and technical reports, incl. high-level governmental projects in South Africa (National Nuclear Regulator, Depts. Water and Sanitation, Minerals and Energy, Agriculture, Environmental Affairs)
- Head of dolomite rewatering programme of South African gold mining industry
- Consultant to international organisations:
- UNESCO: Co-Chief Assessor Intern. Hydrological Programme, Phase VII; joined research projects
- IARC (Intern. Agency for Research on Cancer, WHO): joint research projects
- ISC (International Science Council): Lead author ISC-Water Policy Brief (UN-Water 2023)
- IGU (Intern. Geographical Union: Chair Commission for Water Sustainability)
- IAEA:
- UMREG (Uranium Mining Remediation Exchange Group): chair
- ENVIRONET (Network f. Env. Remediation): SC-member, co-author Tecdocs, external expert missions
- CGULS (Coordination Group for Uranium Legacy Sites): lead author Baseline Report Africa
- RSLS (Regulatory Supervision of Legacy Sites): external expert
Agenda Sessions
Panel 8: From Waste to Resource: Mining and Industrial Case Studies on Unlocking Circular Economy Opportunities and Overcoming Barriers
, 11:00View Session