Adapting the Energy Sector to Climate Change, IAEA Publication Available
The new IAEA publication Adapting the Energy Sector to Climate Change explores the diverse range of impacts on the energy sector resulting from gradual climate change and extreme weather events, and the potential ways to counter them. Adequate response... Continue reading
Ethiopian Plant Breeders Turn to a Nuclear Technique to Help Teff Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Teff may be an emerging superfood in the global arena – but this Ethiopian cereal crop may not be ‘super’ enough to withstand the consequences of climate change: less rain and strong winds. Continue reading
Enhancing Cooperation for Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems: IAEA Conference Begins
This week patient and worker protection in radiation medicine and the interface between safety and security as well as experiences in decommissioning nuclear installations are at the core of the conversation taking place in The Hague. Continue reading
Targeting Hunger with Nuclear Techniques
Innovations in plant breeding are speeding up the rate that better crop varieties can be developed to reduce global hunger. Continue reading
IAEA Mission Recognizes Latvia’s Commitment to Safety, Sees Areas for Enhancement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Latvia is committed to strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team also noted areas for further enhancement including the development of a national ... Continue reading
IAEA Board Appoints Rafael Grossi as Director General
Ambassador Rafael Mariano Grossi is set to take office as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in early December, following his appointment to the post by the Agency’s Board of Governors on Wednesday 30 October 2019. Continue reading
New E-Learning Course on the Management of Spent Fuel from Nuclear Power Reactors
The IAEA has designed an online e-learning course to provide an overview of the different strategies applied worldwide for managing spent fuel. Continue reading
IAEA Board Appoints Rafael Grossi as Director General, Starting in December
Ambassador Rafael Mariano Grossi is set to take office as Director General of the IAEA in early December, following his appointment to the post by the Agency’s Board of Governors today. Continue reading

