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IAEA’s Grossi at COP 25: Strengthening Ties for Climate Action

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, speaking after a meeting today with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said they both recognized that nuclear energy is part of the solution to the climate crisis and the IAEA plays a key rol... Continue reading

IAEA’s Grossi at COP 25: More Nuclear Power Needed for Clean Energy Transition

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) today, said greater use of low-carbon nuclear power is needed to ensure the global transition to clean energy, including to back up variable ... Continue reading

Human Rights Day: How Nuclear Techniques Help Madagascar Villagers Access Clean Drinking Water

Amidst the penetrating smells of rotting and burning garbage and constantly chased by thousands of flies live the 4000 residents of Ambaniala, a village built right on the edge of the Andralanitra municipal waste dump of Antananarivo, the country’s cap... Continue reading

Second Shipment of Low Enriched Uranium Completes IAEA LEU Bank

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today received the second and final shipment of low-enriched uranium (LEU) at a purpose-built facility in Kazakhstan housing the IAEA LEU Bank, which was established to provide assurance to countries about ... Continue reading

New IAEA Chief Grossi Heads to UN Climate Change Conference on First Official Trip

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, on his first official trip since taking office, will travel to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid this week to highlight the role that nuclear power can play in the global transit... Continue reading

IAEA Mission Sees Safety Commitment at Slovakian NPP Ahead of Commercial Operation

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts observed a commitment to safety by the operator of Unit 3 of the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Slovakia ahead of the start of its commercial operation. The team also identified areas ... Continue reading

IAEA Event at COP25 Climate Change Conference Explores Decarbonization Strategies

How can the world rapidly decarbonize the energy sector to meet both climate goals and a growing demand for energy? At an IAEA event yesterday on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Madrid, thought leaders and sustainable e... Continue reading

Fostering the Safe and Secure Transport of Spent Fuel in the United Kingdom

Spent nuclear fuel is highly radioactive and during transport it can be a potential target of theft or sabotage. Continue reading