Zimbabwe Makes Progress in Meeting International Safety Standards for Radiation Safety, IAEA Mission Finds
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission found that Zimbabwe has made considerable improvements in its national legal and regulatory infrastructure for nuclear and radiation safety by drafting a new law that addresses the requirements of IA... Continue reading
Tackling Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Uganda with Nuclear Techniques
When Arab traders introduced cassava — a nutty-flavoured root vegetable, rich in vitamins, minerals and protein — in the late 1860s to what is now Uganda, little did they suspect that it would become one of the country’s most important staple food crop... Continue reading
IAEA Mission Says Cyprus Committed to Safe Management of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources and Radioactive Waste, Sees Opportunities for Further Enhancement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said that Cyprus is committed to the safe and effective management of disused sealed radioactive sources (DSRS) and radioactive waste, while also noting areas where it could be further enhanced. Continue reading
75th World Health Assembly: IAEA Highlights Nuclear Techniques for Health
The IAEA is playing an active role in assisting countries to access the many beneficial applications of nuclear science and technology in key health areas, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said to the Continue reading
Averting a Fruit Fly Emergency in Mexico with a Nuclear Technique
A swift and effective emergency response, building on years of IAEA assistance, is helping the Mexican state of Colima to avoid significant economic damage from an outbreak of the Mediterranean fruit fly, also called medfly. Continue reading
NUTEC Plastic: With Irradiation Towards a Circular Economy
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing global environmental challenges. By 2025 the ocean will contain one tonne of plastic for every three tonnes of fish, and by 2050, there may be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Continue reading
IAEA Grossi at Davos: Nuclear Power, Climate Change and Ukraine
Nuclear provides the opportunity for a faster transition to a low-carbon energy future and supports the shift to a hydrogen economy, IAEA Director General Mariano Grossi told participants at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting this week. Continue reading
IAEA Mission Says Lithuania Committed to Safe Management of Radioactive Waste, Sees Areas for Further Enhancement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Lithuania’s national programme for managing radioactive waste and for decommissioning demonstrated a commitment to safety, while also noting areas where it could be further enhanced. Continue reading
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