Factsheets
These fact sheets focus on key thematic areas in the IAEA’s technical cooperation programme, presenting them within their development context. The fact sheets explain how nuclear science and technology is used to address important development challenges, and also contain information on the Millennium Development Goals, the IAEA’s development mandate and partnerships. Each fact sheet describes how the technical cooperation programme is providing support in a particular development sector or subsector.
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Nuclear Techniques for Global Development How the IAEA supports Member States through coordinated research activities and technical cooperation projects View here » |
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The IAEA: Contributing to the Achievements of the Millennium Development Goals Through its technical cooperation (TC) programme, the IAEA assists Member States to achieve national development priorities in numerous fields where nuclear techniques offer advantages over others, or where nuclear techniques can usefully supplement conventional means. This leaflet provides a brief overview of how the TC programme is contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. View here » English | French | Spanish |
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Agriculture and Food Security People around the globe share a common need for a safe, nutritious and reliable supply of food. Agriculture is of fundamental importance to developing countries, because a well functioning agricultural sector is essential to ensuring food security, and agricultural products are a major source of national income. The IAEA, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), helps Member States to produce more, better and safer food using nuclear technology, while promoting the sustainable use of agricultural resources. View here » English| French | Spanish |
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Human Health With its wide range of activities and expertise in nuclear science and medicine, the IAEA is helping Member States use nuclear techniques to address important health problems that lie at the heart of the sustainable development challenge. Through its technical cooperation programme, the IAEA supports the efforts of health care professionals and technologists, policy makers, regulators, universities and patients, and works to improve the health of people in developing countries around the world. View here » English | French | Spanish |
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Water and the Environment In a world facing severe challenges to the environment and to water resource availability, nuclear technology can help manage and make the most of natural resources. Read about how the IAEA's technical cooperation programme is helping Member States to achieve their development priorities while monitoring and protecting the air, earth and oceans. View here » English | French | Spanish |
