About the IAEA
The IAEA is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field and seeks to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
Food safety is a critical aspect of public health and global food security. Since consumers cannot always see, taste or smell the threat of contaminated food, food safety laboratories backed by nuclear science serve as a line of defence to detect and prevent food hazards. Read more →
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator had strengthened operational safety at France’s Belleville Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and addressed the findings of the previous IAEA review in 2021. Read more →
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission said the Czech Republic is committed to maintaining and strengthening its robust regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. Read more →
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission said that Portugal is committed to ensuring the safe and effective management of radioactive waste. The mission also noted a need to further develop the national radioactive waste management programme and advised the country to allocate adequate resources for its long-term implementation, particularly for disposal. Read more →
While China comes in third for nuclear power generation today – after France and United States of America – by 2030, the country is expected to lead the world in installed capacity of nuclear power. Read more →
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Task Force conducting a safety review of Japan’s plan to release treated water into the sea at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS) will next week carry out its final mission to Japan before publication of the IAEA’s comprehensive report. Read more →
The IAEA is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field and seeks to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.