Participants in a new regional IAEA technical cooperation project on the planning and conduct of decommissioning projects in the Europe and Central Asia region have met in Nicosia, Cyprus, to discuss decommissioning planning for a range of small facili... Continue reading →

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts observed a commitment to safety by the operator of Unit 3 at Finland’s Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant, ahead of the Evolutionary Pressurised Water Reactor’s (EPR) planned connection to the grid in December. Continue reading →

This year’s theme for World Water Day is ‘Nature for Water’ — exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. Continue reading →

Burundi’s access and contributions to reliable, up-to-date nuclear information were recently given a boost with the provision of training and IT equipment by the IAEA to the country's newly launched International Nuclear Information System (INIS) centre. Continue reading →

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano highlighted the remarkable and beneficial applications of nuclear science and technology in his keynote address to a European Union (EU) conference entitled ‘Addressing Societal Challenges through Advancing the Medical, Industrial and Research Applications of Nuclear and Radiation Technology’ in Brussels this week. Continue reading →

A status report (in Spanish) on the New World screwworm (NWS) has just been released by participants of an IAEA project, presenting the current state of the NWS in Latin America, together Continue reading →

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano reviewed the cooperation between the IAEA and Sri Lanka during his visit to the country on 14 March. The IAEA supports the island nation in many areas including nuclear medicine, non-destructive testing in industry an... Continue reading →

Panama recently became the 10th Latin American country to host an IAEA Occupational Radiation Protection Appraisal Service (ORPAS), underlining its commitment toward ensuring the safety of workers exposed to radiation as part of their jobs. Continue reading →