IAEA Director General in Slovenia Before Key Nuclear Power Referendum
The IAEA Director General has engaged with Slovenian leaders and civil society today, in the lead up to a key referendum on expanding the country’s nuclear power programme. Continue reading
Independent Review Assesses IAEA’s Internal Safety Regulatory System for First Time, Finds Well-Established Framework
The first-ever independent review of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) internal radiation safety regulatory framework has confirmed that the system is well-established, with the IAEA's regulator showing a strong dedication to ongoing enha... Continue reading
IAEA Experts Find Evidence of Microplastic Pollution in Antarctica from NUTEC Plastics Research Mission
A pioneering IAEA mission to Antarctica has found evidence of microplastic pollution in lakes, shorelines and the ocean. Continue reading
World Cotton Day: The Role of Nuclear Science
To mark World Cotton Day, the IAEA Director General has highlighted how nuclear science helps optimize the growth of the world’s most important natural fibre, at celebrations in Benin this morning. . Continue reading
Update 253 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed both by the Russian Federation and Ukraine about the assassination last week of an individual in the city where most staff of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) live, Director Gen... Continue reading
Photo Highlights from the IAEA’s 68th General Conference
The 68th IAEA General Conference photo highlights are now available. From impactful speeches and dynamic side events to engaging exhibits and country booths, this album showcases the most notable moments from the conference. Continue reading
IAEA to Conduct Second Extensive Sampling of Marine Environment Near Fukushima Daiichi Since Start of Treated Water Release
A team of scientists from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will return to Japan next week to conduct marine sampling near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS). Continue reading
Update 252 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost the connection to its only remaining back-up power line for 36 hours this week, underlining the fragility of the electricity supplies it needs to cool its six reactors and for other essential nucle... Continue reading