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In the latest , Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi talks about the role of nuclear power in meeting global emissions targets.
A recent features the valuable lessons to be learned from completed and ongoing decommissioning projects - the final stage in the lifecycle of any nuclear and radiological facility.
The brings together experts to verify that nuclear material and technology are only used for peaceful purposes - including the collection and analysis of samples from nuclear and other sites.
presents the global nuclear agenda for 2023. Events include a conference to share experiences on improving the effectiveness of nuclear and radiation regulatory systems; the review of the legally binding international treaty to address the safety of nuclear installations and their safe operation in a well-regulated and environmentally sound manner; a forum for scientists and other professionals working in the field of radioisotope and radiopharmaceutical production; as well as the return to Earth of seeds launched into space to be exposed to radiation, among other activities.
For centuries, coal has been key to the industrial revolution around the world. While coal played a major role in development, it is also the primary reason behind climate change. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to no more than 1.5簞C compared to pre-industrialized levels, the phase out of coal is critical. The clean energy transition means shifting energy production away from sources that release a lot of greenhouse gases to those that release little to no greenhouse gases. The fosters sustainable .
explains Cherenkov radiation, a form of energy perceived as a blue glow emitted when the electrically charged particles that compose atoms move faster than the speed of light.
Brown coal is far more deadly than nuclear energy, causing 32.7 deaths per unit of electricity produced, with nuclear energy causing only 0.03 deaths. Fukushima Daichi was serious accident, but according to the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation () no one died from radiation exposure as a result. Nuclear powerplants today have improved safety thanks to the implementation of defence in depth, which is having multiple independent barriers between the source of radiation and the outside ensuring the public are protected even if one of the barriers fails.
developed an e-learning course providing an overview of their , which is now available in all UN official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Radiation is energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles. Radiation has many beneficial applications, but there are also risks associated with its use.
will continue to support Ukraine in ensuring the safety and security of its nuclear sites, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting in Kyiv. Grossi is in Ukraine heading an assistance mission to deliver vital equipment and conduct radiological assessments at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was held by Russian forces for five weeks before 31 March. Zelensky thanked Grossi for visiting Chornobyl and the continued support the IAEA has provided to Ukraine and its nuclear regulator.
The UN marks the 36th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (26 April 1986) one of the most serious nuclear accidents in history. Hundreds of thousands of people were affected by radiation. Some 350,000 people were forced to leave their homes in severely contaminated areas, with a deeply traumatic and lasting impact on their lives. The Chernobyl disaster was contained by governments working with academics and civil society for the common good.
has trained scientists from six Latin American countries in using nuclear and related techniques to detect and contain a banana disease threatening a quarter of the global production.
A will make it easier for users to find and enrol in the IAEAs free online courses.
Updates on nuclear safety, security and safeguards implications of the conflict in Ukraine.