IAEA Launches Self-Assessment Tool for Emergency Preparedness
A new web-based tool launched yesterday by the IAEA enables Member States to assess their preparedness for nuclear and radiological emergencies and share their information with other countries.
Reducing Cancer Deaths by a Third in 15 Years: How the IAEA can Help
The IAEA can play an important role in assisting countries to meet an ambitious new target of reducing cancer-related deaths by a third in the next 15 years, Director General Yukiya Amano said in a panel discussion on global cancer control at IAEA headquarters.
Managing Soils for Climate-Smart Agriculture: Celebrating the International Year of Soils
Nuclear techniques are making a significant contribution to climate-smart agriculture, by helping to combat soil erosion, improve soil fertility, crop water use efficiency and crop yields, said speakers at an IAEA General Conference side event yesterday, in celebration of the 2015 International Year of Soils.
Industry Leaders Highlight Key Challenges in Nuclear Power Generation in the Next Decade
New strategies, tools and resilient organizations are needed to address the challenges that nuclear electricity generation will face in the next ten years, industry leaders agreed at an IAEA event today.
Dynamic nuclear, environmental and financial policies, as well as evolving energy markets and portfolios that include renewable sources are among the causes of these challenges. Managing costs and maintaining skills and expertise while improving reliability and safety robustness of nuclear power plants will be in focus.
IAEA Event Features Deep Geological Disposal of High Level Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel
The scientific and technical basis for safe geological disposal of high level waste and spent nuclear fuel has been well established in several national programmes, speakers at an IAEA General Conference side event said today.