Fusion Energy in the 21st Century: Status and the Way Forward
Although its potential to generate electricity at a commercial scale is several decades away, nuclear fusion can become a promising option to replace fossil fuels as the world's primary energy source and could have an important role to play in addressing climate change, participants agreed at an IAEA General Conference side event focused on the status of fusion energy research, with major players in attendance.
Scientific Forum 2018 - Session 2: Monitoring and Measuring the Change
Climate change is caused by increased levels of GHGs in the atmosphere. Long-term records of GHG concentrations are being studied to evaluate these changes and to inform the development of mitigation ...
Scientific Forum 2018 - Session 3: Adapting to a Changing Environment
The planet is facing global warming realities such as food scarcity and the loss of ecosystems. Many sectors of the economy need to adapt to a changing environment, in particular the agricultural sect...
IAEA Scientific Forum 2018
Nuclear technology for climate, mitigation, monitoring and adaptation was the theme of this year’s IAEA Scientific Forum, a two-day event held every year on the margins of the General Conference. High...
Delegates Discuss New Report to Enhance Nuclear Safety: Institutional Strength in Depth
At an event organized alongside the IAEA General Conference today, representatives from several Member States discussed how strengthening institutions contributes to nuclear safety.