Nuclear energy can play a pivotal role in mitigating climate change, improving energy security, and creating the conditions for social progress through sustainable economic growth. But to make impact at required scale, nuclear energy would need to be deployed in significant quantities in countries that currently do not have any commercial reactors, referred to as “embarking countries” by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A new report from the Energy Futures Initiative, Clean Air Task Force, and Nuclear Threat Initiative, “A Global Playbook for Nuclear Energy Development in Embarking Countries” lays out a comprehensive strategy to help these countries chart their individual nuclear journeys. In this panel Ernest Moniz, CEO, Energy Futures Initiative outlined the report and Sama Bilbao y Leon DG, World Nuclear Association and Rafal Kasprow, CEO, MS Orlen Synthos Green Energy discussed the issues raised. The session was moderated by Lee Beck, Senior Director, Europe and Middle East Clean Air Task Force.