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2 June 2020
New IAEA Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Database Facilitates National Data Reporting and Sharing
In close cooperation with the European Commission and the OECD/NEA, the IAEA has launched a new database for spent fuel and radioactive waste that facilitates information sharing and simplifies national reporting in a single easy-to-use platform. Read more →
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1 June 2020
Drought Tolerant Crops: IAEA and FAO Help Zambia Improve Production and Farmers' Income
Two new varieties of cowpea, a major source of protein in Zambia, are being released to offer significantly improved yields and quality to farmers and the community at large. Read more →
News Story
29 May 2020
Malian Farmers Adapt to Climate Change, Improve Water Use, Crop Yield and Livelihood Using Nuclear Techniques
In the semi-arid Sahel region of Segou in central Mali, small-holder farmers often struggle to provide enough food for the area’s growing population, and rainfall pattern changes due to climate change are acerbating their hardship. Read more →
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28 May 2020
Emergency Response During COVID-19: IAEA's Incident and Emergency Centre
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre remains fully operational and ready to respond to nuclear and radiological emergencies. Read more →
News Story
27 May 2020
Belarus Receives IAEA Equipment to Assess Radiological Threats Associated with Forest Fires
When forest fires occur on sites with elevated radiation levels, as in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone straddling Ukraine and Belarus last month, officials and the public want to know whether there is an elevated level of radiation risk. Read more →
Latest info on COVID-19 from Austrian and Viennese authorities
Update as of 4 May: IAEA staff should continue to work remotely through 14 May. From 15 May to 30 June, staff will return to the VIC gradually, based on operational needs. For more, click here.
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9 – 13 Nov 2020
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Radiation Safety: Improving Radiation Protection in Practice
23 – 27 Nov 2020
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Molecular Imaging and Clinical PET-CT in the Era of Theranostics (IPET-2020)
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