US and allies promote safe nuclear energy initiatives at UN Climate Conference, endorsing SMR export financing.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and the US Department of State have announced initiatives to improve access to safe and secure nuclear energy. The announcement was made during the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. The EXIM Board of Directors endorsed a Resolution in Support of SMR export financings, which aims to facilitate the export of secure and safe US SMR designs. The US, in collaboration with Canada, Japan, France, and the UK, have committed to advancing the adoption of zero-carbon, peaceful nuclear energy and have invited like-minded nations to join forces in safeguarding the global uranium supply chain.