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IAEA News: Episode 1

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Diplomats in Vienna Briefed on Nuclear Law

Diplomats were briefed this week on nuclear law during a “Workshop for Diplomats on Nuclear Law” conducted by the IAEA at its headquarters in Vienna. Continue reading

How China has Become the World’s Fastest Expanding Nuclear Power Producer

It has 38 nuclear power reactors in operation and 19 under construction. It has increased its number of operating reactors by more than ten times since 2000 and plans to bring five units into commercial operation this year alone. It is China, the faste... Continue reading

Encouraging Careers in Nuclear: The UK’s Strategy for a Sustainable Nuclear Workforce

In order to address the widening skills gap caused by the retirement of an ageing workforce in the nuclear industry, the United Kingdom is devising strategies to develop the skills of its young people and encourage them to pursue careers in this sector. Continue reading

IAEA Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management Opens

Increasing demand for electricity, coupled with pressures to meet global climate change targets, make convincing arguments for ensuring that nuclear power plants could operate for longer periods than originally envisaged, said experts at the opening of... Continue reading

IAEA Director General Amano, France’s Macron Discuss North Korea and Iran

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed North Korea’s nuclear programme, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, and the role of nuclear power in sustainable development and combating climate change. Continue reading

IAEA Director General at EANM Annual Congress: Nuclear Medicine is Key for Global Health

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano highlighted the IAEA’s contributions in the field of nuclear medicine at the European Association of Nuclear Medicine Annual Congress in Vienna on Saturday. Continue reading

Ways to Strengthen and Expand Quality Health Care in Africa: IAEA at the World Health Summit

The critical role of the IAEA in expanding access to quality health care in Africa was highlighted at the World Health Summit in Berlin last week. Continue reading