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11 October 2019
IAEA Climate Conference Ends with Call for Major Nuclear Role
As global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions continue to rise sharply despite increasing use of renewables, the nuclear power industry is looking to lessons from its past success as well as innovations on the horizon in a bid to cut construction times and costs and accelerate the global transition to low carbon energy. Read more →
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10 October 2019
IAEA Board Members Hold Straw Poll on Director General Candidates
As part of ongoing informal consultations related to the appointment process, the IAEA Board of Governors today conducted a straw poll on the four candidates that have been nominated for the post of Director General. Read more →
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10 October 2019
Young Generation Discusses Atoms4Climate
Nuclear energy is an integral part of the world’s clean energy future and will require committed and highly skilled young professionals to reach its full potential. That was a key message heard at an event held on the margins of the International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power in Vienna this week Read more →
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9 October 2019
China Highlights Nuclear Innovation to Meet Climate Goals at IAEA Conference
China’s initiatives to address climate change with nuclear power, including through the development of innovative reactor technologies, were the focus of an event held on the sidelines of the International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power yesterday. Read more →
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9 October 2019
IAEA Mission Says Germany Committed to Safe, Responsible Waste Management, Sees Areas for Further Enhancement
An IAEA team of experts said Germany is continuing to manage its radioactive waste and spent fuel in a safe and responsible manner. Read more →
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28 Oct – 1 Nov 2019
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Trends in Radiopharmaceuticals (ISTR-2019)
4 – 7 Nov 2019
The Hague, Netherlands
International Conference on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems: Working Together to Enhance Cooperation
25 – 29 Nov 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina
International Conference on Research Reactors: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities to Ensure Effectiveness and Sustainability
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IAEA Scientific Forum 2019 - Cancer Control
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