IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Mission in Jordan
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has completed a nuclear security mission in Jordan. The team said Jordan had made progress in strengthening the country’s nuclear security infrastructure set up to prevent and detect nuclear ... Continue reading
IAEA Director General in Portugal: Nuclear Cooperation and Saving the Ocean
Portugal is a country that understands the importance of the ocean and is a constructive voice for multilateralism, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in Lisbon this week. Continue reading
Call for Papers for International Conference on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems: Submission Deadline 1 August 2022
Interested contributors have until 1 August 2022 to submit abstracts for the IAEA´s International Conference on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems, to be held from 13 to 16 February 2023 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Science and Partnerships Key to Tackling Marine Plastic Pollution — IAEA at UN Ocean Conference
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, at least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. That plastic makes up 80 per cent of all marine debris, which entangles animals and is ingested by marine species. Continue reading
Update 83 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that shelling had caused additional damage to a nuclear research facility in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv on 25 June, but that radiation levels at the site remained normal, Director Ge... Continue reading
Update 82 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is increasingly concerned about the difficult conditions facing staff at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and it must go there as soon as possible to address this and other urgent issues, D... Continue reading
IAEA Director General in Morocco: Strengthening Action against Cancer and Pandemics
Morocco is a staunch supporter in promoting nuclear science in Africa and will remain a significant player in addressing cancer care access and responding to zoonotic disease outbreaks in the continent, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said ... Continue reading
Nuclear Explained – Nuclear Reactors and the Future of Nuclear Power, Part II
In the previous episode of Nuclear Explained, the basics of nuclear reactors and nuclear power were introduced. In this episode, advanced reactors, including small modular reactors (SMRs), are further discussed. Continue reading

