Four African Nations Agree to Water Management Programme
Seeking to improve their management of water resources, four northeast African nations today agreed at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish a long-term framework for utlizing a k...
Progress in Battling Tsetse Flies in Ethiopia
It's been 16 years of hard, sometimes discouraging work to reduce the population of tsetse flies in Ethiopia's Southern Rift Valley. But now the investment of time and resources has begun to benefit the rural communities affected by the diseases this insect pest transmits.
The IAEA and the Ethiopian Government have been working in tandem to suppress the insect. The suppression program has significantly reduced the incidence of the tsetse-transmitted animal disease trypanosomosis in the 25?000?km2 project area in the Southern Rift Valley.
A Clear Voice in a Nuclear Emergency
Following the Fukushima nuclear accident, the IAEA Member States unanimously endorsed the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety in September 2011.
Higher Education and Training in the Nuclear Sciences
Reflecting the IAEA's commitment to higher education and training in the nuclear sciences, a ceremony was held in Vienna, 17 September 2013, to formalize a Practical Arrangement between the IAEA and the University Institute of Advanced Studies of Pavia (IUSS). The arrangement covers the establishment of education networks which will encourage the development of a competent nuclear workforce.
An Underestimated Threat - Radon in Homes
Radon has affected human health throughout history although it wasn't until 1988 that it was officially declared a human carcinogen. Radon originates as a part of the natural decay process of uranium and thorium. These elements are ubiquitous in the earth's crust, therefore radon is found in varying concentrations on most of the planet. However, it isn't until radon is concentrated in buildings, or in underground workplaces, that it poses a health risk to humans.