How Can Nuclear Replace Coal as Part of the Clean Energy Transition?
For centuries, coal has been key to the industrial revolution around the world. While coal played a major role in the development of the modern world, it is also the primary reason behind climate change. Continue reading
IAEA Collaborating on Notification System to Protect Nuclear Installations from Natural Hazards
With little or no warning, nuclear installations around the world could be exposed to natural hazards, from floods and earthquakes to volcanic eruptions, wildfires and more. Continue reading
Call for Abstracts: International Conference on Topical Issues in Nuclear Installation Safety ꟷ Strengthening Safety of Evolutionary and Innovative Reactor Designs
Do you have experience working with evolutionary and innovative reactor designs and are interested in furthering their safety? Continue reading
IAEA Environment Laboratories in Monaco Turn 60
The IAEA's Environment Laboratories have been at the forefront of ocean research since 1961, and this year are celebrating 60 years of addressing global ocean issues. Continue reading
IAEA General Conference 2021 Concludes
Zoonotic diseases and climate change were high on the agenda in Vienna last week as delegates, scientists and environmentalists gathered for the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual conference, opened by Director General Rafael Grossi. Continue reading
IAEA Holds First Meeting of International Task Force Set Up to Review Safety of Fukushima Treated Water Release
A Task Force established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to review the safety of a planned release of water now stored at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant held its first meeting on Tuesday, with prominent independent exper... Continue reading
Grossi Discusses the Future of Nuclear Energy at Geneva Event
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi received the Alumnus of the Year 2020 Award at the Graduate Institute Geneva on Saturday, where he discussed the vital role of nuclear energy in support of climate goals and the mandate of the IAEA to promote... Continue reading
IAEA Board of Governors Elects New Chairperson for 2021–2022
The IAEA Board of Governors elected by acclamation Ambassador Shin Chae-Hyun as the Chairperson of the IAEA’s Board of Governors for 2021–2022. His one-year term commences today. He replaces Ambassador Heidi Hulan of Canada. Continue reading

