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20 June 2022
IAEA Mission Finds Solid Regulatory Arrangements in India, Notes Areas for Improvement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission said India’s regulator showed a strong commitment and professionalism to ensure nuclear and radiation safety in the country. Read more →
News Story
20 June 2022
Experts Assess Implementation of International Conventions on Nuclear Emergency Response
Countries need to work closely together in the event of a nuclear emergency, so sharing experience and improving emergency preparedness are key tasks stemming from the IAEA’s mandate. Read more →
News Story
17 June 2022
Secure Storage, Transport and Soccer Games: Improving Nuclear Security in Cameroon
Nuclear security is a serious matter in all countries – even more so in a region with turbulence and occasional violence, such as Central Africa. Read more →
News Story
17 June 2022
IAEA Event at UNFCCC Bonn Conference Underscores Need for Climate Resilient Energy Systems
With extreme weather events becoming more and more frequent, there is an urgent need for energy systems not only to be low carbon but also sufficiently robust and resilient to avoid blackouts and other losses. Read more →
Press Release
17 June 2022
IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Advisory Mission in Finland
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed today a nuclear security advisory mission in Finland. The mission was carried out at the request of the Finnish Government and hosted by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK). Read more →
News Story
16 June 2022
Repurposing Fossil Fuel Power Plant Sites with SMRs to Ease Clean Energy Transition
As coal consumption surges amid energy market turmoil, global efforts to slash the use of the most polluting fossil fuel by 2050 appear increasingly challenged. Read more →
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20 – 24 Jun 2022
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources – Accomplishments and Future Endeavours
25 – 29 Jul 2022
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Managing Land and Water for Climate-Smart Agriculture
22 – 26 Aug 2022
Vienna, Austria
Second International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST-2022)
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