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22 November 2023

IAEA Director General Briefs Board of Governors: Atoms4Food initiative, Ukraine, Iran, COP28 and Nuclear Energy Summit

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22 November 2023

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13 November 2023

IAEA Collaborating Centre in Malaysia Supports Sustainable Agriculture and Industrial Development in Southeast Asia

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8 November 2023

Director General's Statement to the 78th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly

<p style="color:#808080">Plastic waste at Galapagos coast, Ecuador (Photo: F. Oberhaensli/IAEA) </p><p>
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Sunlight, wind and waves break down plastic debris into smaller and smaller pieces that eventually become microplastics. Exfoliants in the health and beauty industry and the synthetic fibres used in clothes and textiles also contribute to microplastic pollution. Microplastics harm marine life – they are ingested by sea animals that mistake them for food. This then enters the human food chain.
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Learn how the IAEA and its partners are helping scientists to improve how they measure this phenomenon worldwide, through an example of IAEA technical cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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<p style="color:#808080">(Text: Andrea Galindo)</p>

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24 October 2023

Cooperation is Key: Training Experts to Support Evidence-Based Decision Making Around the Management of Microplastics in the Ocean

This year, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held its 67th annual General Conference (GC67) at its Vienna headquarters from 25 to 29 September. The week-long event drew more than 2 550 Member State representatives from 150 countries, in addition to 242 representatives from international organizations and NGOs, to engage in discussion, contribute to expert presentations and to learn more about the IAEA’s broad portfolio of activities and initiatives.

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13 October 2023

Looking Back on the 67th IAEA General Conference: The Department of Technical Cooperation

Fish swimming close to plastic in the ocean

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26 September 2023

From Theory to Practice – Experts Discuss Progress of IAEA’s Initiative to Fight Plastic Pollution

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25 September 2023

Director General Grossi: IAEA is Instrument for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development

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22 September 2023

The Week Ahead: IAEA Hosts General Conference

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22 September 2023

Updates from the General Conference: IAEA’s Key Initiatives

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19 September 2023

Nuclear Sciences and Applications Side Events and Seibersdorf Lab Tour at the 67th IAEA General Conference

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11 September 2023

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IAEA Director General Briefs Board of Governors: Atoms4Food initiative, Ukraine, Iran, COP28 and Nuclear Energy Summit

IAEA Director General's Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors

IAEA Collaborating Centre in Malaysia Supports Sustainable Agriculture and Industrial Development in Southeast Asia

Director General's Statement to the 78th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Cooperation is Key: Training Experts to Support Evidence-Based Decision Making Around the Management of Microplastics in the Ocean

Looking Back on the 67th IAEA General Conference: The Department of Technical Cooperation

From Theory to Practice – Experts Discuss Progress of IAEA’s Initiative to Fight Plastic Pollution

Director General Grossi: IAEA is Instrument for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development

The Week Ahead: IAEA Hosts General Conference

Updates from the General Conference: IAEA’s Key Initiatives

Nuclear Sciences and Applications Side Events and Seibersdorf Lab Tour at the 67th IAEA General Conference

IAEA Director General Briefs Board of Governors: Fukushima Daiichi ALPS Water Release, Ukraine, Iran and New Atoms4Food initiative

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