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8 May 2021
Heightened Security for Peaceful Uses: Five Years of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
Five years ago today, the entry into force of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM) marked a milestone in nuclear security. Read more →
Bulletin Article
7 May 2021
What is Fusion, and Why Is It So Difficult to Achieve?
Five hundred years ago, the Aztec civilization in today’s Mexico believed that the sun and all its power was sustained by blood from human sacrifice. Today, we know that the sun, along with all other stars, is powered by a reaction called nuclear fusion. Read more →
News Story
7 May 2021
IAEA Highlights Technology and Partnership for Zoonotic Disease Preparedness at Global UN Forum
The IAEA highlighted the tangible contribution that nuclear science and technology can make in helping countries meet their national priorities and commitments at the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum, a United Nations platform which encouraged close collaboration and progress between governments, civil society, the private sector, the scientific community and United Nations entities since 2016. Read more →
News Story
6 May 2021
IAEA Assistance has Contributed to Safer Environment in Fukushima Prefecture, Local Officials Said
Ten years after the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, radiation levels in most of Fukushima Prefecture no longer restrict everyday activities, local officials said at the release of two reports on the outcomes of a cooperation project with the IAEA over the last eight years. Read more →
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5 May 2021
Science Supporting Development
The twelve laboratories of the IAEA’s Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications are a unique feature in the United Nations. Read more →
Latest info on COVID-19 from Austrian and Viennese authorities
Update as of 29 April: Most of Vienna-based IAEA staff are working remotely until 18 May. For more, click here.
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28 Jun – 2 Jul 2021
Vienna, Austria
(Virtual Event) International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health - Current Status and Way Forward
30 Aug – 3 Sep 2021
Beijing, China
International Conference on Operational Safety of Nuclear Power Plants
1 – 5 Nov 2021
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management: Solutions for a Sustainable Future
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