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8 October 2024
IAEA Experts Find Evidence of Microplastic Pollution in Antarctica from NUTEC Plastics Research Mission
A pioneering IAEA mission to Antarctica has found evidence of microplastic pollution in lakes, shorelines and the ocean. Read more →
News Story
7 October 2024
World Cotton Day: The Role of Nuclear Science
To mark World Cotton Day, the IAEA Director General has highlighted how nuclear science helps optimize the growth of the world’s most important natural fibre, at celebrations in Benin this morning. . Read more →
Press Release
7 October 2024
Update 253 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed both by the Russian Federation and Ukraine about the assassination last week of an individual in the city where most staff of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) live, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Read more →
News Story
4 October 2024
Photo Highlights from the IAEA’s 68th General Conference
The 68th IAEA General Conference photo highlights are now available. From impactful speeches and dynamic side events to engaging exhibits and country booths, this album showcases the most notable moments from the conference. Read more →
Press Release
4 October 2024
IAEA to Conduct Second Extensive Sampling of Marine Environment Near Fukushima Daiichi Since Start of Treated Water Release
A team of scientists from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will return to Japan next week to conduct marine sampling near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS). This mission is part of the Agency’s extensive monitoring and assessment activities that support its ongoing safety review of the ALPS treated water discharges. Read more →
Press Release
3 October 2024
Update 252 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost the connection to its only remaining back-up power line for 36 hours this week, underlining the fragility of the electricity supplies it needs to cool its six reactors and for other essential nuclear safety and security functions, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. Read more →
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21 – 25 Oct 2024
Vienna, Austria
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11 – 15 Nov 2024
Vienna, Austria
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26 – 28 Nov 2024
Vienna, Austria
Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications and the Technical Cooperation Programme
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