The Kingdom of Morocco has officially joined the International Radiation Monitoring System (IRMIS) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), becoming its 51st member and the first African country to join this system. This membership marks a significant advancement in strengthening international efforts in radiological monitoring and nuclear emergency management. The system enables the collection, reporting, and visualization of large amounts of radiation data in the environment, facilitating a rapid and coordinated response in the event of a nuclear or radiological incident.

Since its launch in 2016, IRMIS has gradually expanded to 51 countries, including several in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East. This expansion reflects the global commitment to more transparent and effective radiological monitoring.

Morocco’s integration into this international network strengthens cooperation among Member States in nuclear and radiological safety and security, while also enhancing the country’s national capabilities for environmental radioactivity monitoring.

It is worth noting that, as part of its environmental radiological monitoring strategy, the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security (AMSSNuR) is involved in two cooperation projects with the European Union aimed at enhancing national capabilities in radiological monitoring and developing the national network called ELMARSAD for

“Environmental Live Moroccan Automatic Radiological Surveillance and Detection.”

As part of this initiative, a national agreement has been established with the Directorate General of Meteorology to enhance the collection and analysis of environmental data, ensuring continuous and efficient monitoring of the national territory.