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Story Strengthening International Nuclear Security Through Science IAEA opens its International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Forensics: Countering the Evolving Threat of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control

Brochure Understanding Nuclear Forensics Explaining the basics of nuclear forensics with five simple questions and answers

Conference Page International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Forensics Countering the Evolving Threat of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control

Story No Money Down Boost State Nuclear Forensics Capabilities With Less

Story Responding to Terrorism's Evolving Threat An interview with the UK's Ambassador to Austria and President of the International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Forensics

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Top Story | 9 July 2014
FAO/IAEA Joint Division Seeks Nominations for Superior and Outstanding Achievement Awards in Plant Mutation Breeding

The occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture provides an opportunity to honour the endeavours of individuals, teams or institutes in Member States in plant mutation breeding for increasing food security. To celebrate the successes and promote further applications of plant mutation breeding, the FAO/IAEA Joint Division is seeking nominations for Superior and Outstanding Achievement Awards in Plant Mutation Breeding. Details can be accessed here and on the NAFA website.
Top Story | 9 July 2014
IAEA Director General Visits Bulgaria

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano has signed an agreement on cooperation in education and research in the field of nuclear security with a leading Bulgarian university. Read more →
Top Story | 9 July 2014
Iraq Accedes to Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

The Republic of Iraq deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material with IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at the Agency's headquarters. Read more →
Top Story | 8 July 2014
United Arab Emirates Ratifies Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage

The United Arab Emirates has ratified the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, a key international instrument relating to liability and compensation for damage caused by a nuclear accident. Read more →
Statement | 7 July 2014
Statement to International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Forensics

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano addressed the International Conference on Advances in Nuclear Forensics: Countering Evolving Threat of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material Out of Regulatory Control. Read statement →

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Nuclear Security

The IAEA is helping policymakers and experts from around the world coordinate their efforts to improve nuclear security, manage radioactive sources and combat nuclear terrorism. Go to Coverage →
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Nuclear Power: Status and Outlook

Over the past several years, there has been a resurgence of interest in nuclear power, both from countries with established nuclear power programmes and countries that are interested in beginning a programme. Go to Coverage →
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Cancer Care and Control

Cancer is fast becoming a major global health problem. It is estimated that by 2020 there will be some 15 million new cancer cases a year, the majority of them in developing countries. Go to Coverage →
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IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative

Resources and other relevant information on the IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI). Go to Coverage →

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Human Resources Development - Interview with James E. Lyons
8 May 2014 | The IAEA recently hosted an International Conference on Human Resource Development for Nuclear Power Programmes: Building and Sustaining Capacity. James E. Lyons, Director of the IAEA Division of Nuclear Installation Safety, talks about challenges for newcomer countries and sustainability recommendations in the area of human resources development.

IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Safeguards, Tero Varjoranta, discusses IAEA safeguards. He explains why they were introduced and how they are currently implemented.

World leaders are meeting on 24-25 March 2014 in the Netherlands for the third <em>Nuclear Security Summit</em>. The event, which is the world's largest summit in the nuclear security field, first took place in 2010 in Washington DC. In The Hague, Heads of State and Government will meet to chart their accomplishments of the past four years and future directions. The IAEA has been active in the nuclear security field for nearly three decades and is attending the summit as an observer. The IAEA Division of Nuclear Security assists States in their national efforts to protect their nuclear facilities from terrorist attacks or acts of sabotage and to prevent nuclear and other radioactive materials from being lost, stolen and sold. The Director, Khammar Mrabit, discusses the work of the Division, 19 March 2014.

From a football stadium in Europe to the mountains of South America, from a remote farm in Africa to a cancer hospital in Asia - the work of the IAEA can be seen in many different places. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the IAEA promotes the peaceful, safe and secure use of nuclear science and technology. The <em>IAEA - In Focus</em> offers an insight into the multi-faceted work of the IAEA, 2 January 2014.

We call our earth the "Blue Planet". Over seventy percent of it is indeed covered by water, but is it really blue? Look closely and you will see that in fact it's red, yellow, green, black and brown. Our seas are suffering from pollution which is coming from all kinds of man-made sources. The IAEA works with institutes worldwide to study the impact of marine pollution and find ways to prevent and manage it better, 17 September 2013.

Manila is just one of the world's largest cities that are situated on the water's edge. For these cities the oceans provide jobs, food and opportunities for transportation and recreation. But as pollutants move downhill, they are ending up on the shores and in the seas. Scientists from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) monitor and manage the pollution in Manila Bay, 18 September 2013.

The negative impacts of man-made CO<sub>2</sub> emissions on the environment are already well researched and documented. But the damaging effects of the increasing amounts of carbon dioxide that are ending up in our seas and oceans are less well known. Marine scientists at the IAEA's Environment Laboratories in Monaco are using a range of nuclear and isotopic techniques to study a process known as 'Ocean Acidification', and the impacts it is having and will have on marine life, seafood safety and food security, 18 September 2013.

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Nuclear forensics is an important tool in the fight against illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material and assists authorities if a law has been broken.

Uranium, the raw material for today's nuclear fuel, must be processed through a series of steps to produce fuel for generating electricity.

In the early years of the IAEA, the need for accurate, scientific data to support the work of this Agency quickly became apparent.

Data are distinct pieces of information that represent the values of various scientific quantities.

The nuclear field relies heavily on competent, specialized, highly trained and motivated managers and personnel for its safety, sustainability and high levels of performance.

A key IAEA mandate is "to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity." The IAEA carries out this responsibility through research and development activities, coordinated research projects, and through its Technical Cooperation programme.

Over the past ten years there has been a fifty percent increase in cancer cases in Viet Nam. The IAEA is supporting the country in its efforts to combat the disease.

The IAEA is supporting 14 African countries in their efforts to combat the tsetse fly using the Sterile Insect Technique. One of these countries is Ethiopia. This photo essay focuses on the country's ongoing tsetse eradication project.

The IAEA has published advice in the form of safety standards and guidance that aim to prevent accidents and outline how to best prepare for and respond to them to reduce the harm they could cause.

Non-invasive (non-radioactive) nuclear isotopic techniques are being used by nutrition scientists around the world to tackle obesity by measuring how much people move and how often.

Breastfed children are more resistant to disease and infection as opposed to formula-fed children. They are also less likely to develop diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer later in life. With guidance from the IAEA, countries like the African nation of Morocco are using nuclear techniques to guide national efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby's life.

Iron deficiency is serious business, causing a host of health problems in the tiniest of us (foetuses) up to the oldest of us. Nuclear techniques, particularly the use of stable isotopes, are helping scientists and governments gauge the effectiveness of programmes designed to eliminate iron deficiency in vulnerable populations.

In Asia and the Pacific, polymers are being used to create products that boost agricultural productivity. Nuclear scientists in Vietnam are using natural polymers (like the chitin that makes up the shells of crabs, shrimp, and other crustaceans) to make sprays and additives that prevent and cure plant diseases and promote plant growth.

In Vietnam and other countries, radiation is used to modify natural polymers to create useful, specialized products like super water absorbents that can keep and release water at a slow rate, thus enhancing agricultural productivity.

The small ex-Soviet republic of Moldova has been working closely with the IAEA since 2009 to strengthen its nuclear security capabilities. The Agency has provided advice and planning support, training for emergency and law enforcement services and technical equipment to help detect illicitly trafficked radioactive materials. Moldova now has the know-how to run its own training exercises, and contributes trainers for IAEA-run courses elsewhere.

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Books and Publications

Understanding Nuclear Forensics in 5 Questions

Understanding Nuclear Forensics
Explaining the basics of nuclear forensics with five simple questions and answers.

Bringing IAEA Nuclear Sciences and Applications Labs to Meet 21st Century Challenges

Bringing the IAEA Nuclear Sciences and Applications Laboratories in Seibersdorf to Meet 21st Century Challenges
The June 2014 issue of the IAEA Bulletin is now available.

IAEA At Work

IAEA At Work
IAEA in Overview: Using Nuclear Technologies Peacefully.

Sealed Radioactive Sources

Sealed Radioactive Sources
Information, Resources and Advice for Key Groups About Preventing Loss of Control Over Sealed Radioactive Sources.

Protecting Our Marine Environment

Protecting Our Marine Environment
The September 2013 issue of the IAEA Bulletin is now available.

Country Nuclear Power Profiles

Country Nuclear Power Profiles
The Country Nuclear Power Profiles (CNPP) compiles background information on the status and development of nuclear power programmes in Member States.

IAEA Annual Report for 2012

IAEA Annual Report for 2012
The IAEA Annual Report summarizes and highlights developments over the past year in major areas of the Agency's work.

Global Vigilance: Strengthening Nuclear Security

Global Vigilance: Strengthening Nuclear Security
An overview of the Agency's work in all areas of nuclear security. (IAEA Bulletin, Vol. 54/2, June 2013)

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DG Amano

DG Amano

IAEA General Conference

IAEA General Conference

PUI

PUI

Making Nuclear Safer - IAEA Action Plan

Making Nuclear Safer - IAEA Action Plan

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