Highlighting the solutions that nuclear science and technology can provide in addressing climate adaptation, mitigation and monitoring, the Agency and its partners hosted 30 events at the Atoms4Climate pavilion, focusing on nuclear applications for energy, food, water and the oceans. COP28 concluded with the historic inclusion of nuclear energy in the Global Stocktake. ‘Nuclear’ was mentioned explicitly as one of the low emission technologies needed to achieve deep and rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, the Agency organized or participated in some 30 events at other pavilions, attracting Heads of State, ministers, leaders of international organizations, scientists, experts, women’s organizations and youth groups. Reflecting the progress made in relation to nuclear energy since COP27, where the Agency had hosted the first-ever nuclear-themed pavilion, COP28 featured four such pavilions in the Blue Zone and two in the Green Zone, with more than 100 nuclear-related events held over the two-week period. All of this underscored the momentum building behind the world’s second largest source of clean electricity.
