International Atomic Energy Agency Feed

A Solid Partnership: IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Graziano da Silva have reaffirmed both their organisations’ commitment to the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, an almost 50-year-old venture that has made significant strides in the effort to improve agricultural production, protect soil and water resources, and [...]; Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:23:36 +0000
Nuclear Power in the 21st Century: High level decision-makers will be meeting at the IAEA’s Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century, convening in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, from 27 to 29 June 2013.; Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:11:04 +0000
IAEA Marks 30 Years of OSART Nuclear Safety Reviews: The International Atomic Energy Agency on 14 June 2013 marked the 30th anniversary of the best-known peer review service the Agency offers its Member States: the Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) service.; Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:07:13 +0000
PACT Concludes Weeklong Mission on Cancer Control in Cambodia: To assess Cambodia’s needs and current cancer control capacity, the Cambodian Ministry of Health requested the IAEA to undertake a week-long Expert Mission.; Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:18:46 +0000
First imPACT Mission to Benin: The Beninese Health Ministry requested the IAEA’s Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) to conduct the country’s first imPACT Review Mission, a comprehensive assessment of Benin’s cancer control and capacity needs.; Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:18:09 +0000
Board of Governors June Meeting Concludes: On 7 June 2013, the IAEA Board of Governors concluded its second meeting of the year at the Agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria.; Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:11:43 +0000
An Advocate for Ocean Protection: Prince Albert II of Monaco discusses his passion for the oceans and his on-going support of the IAEA’s ocean protection activities.; Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:45:42 +0000
Protecting Our Oceans Together: “Together we have the power to protect the ocean”. That is the motto of World Oceans Day 2013. Coupled with that vision is the certainty that our prosperity and development depend upon healthy oceans.; Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:45:10 +0000
Australian Governor-General Visits IAEA Headquarters: The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO, visited the IAEA headquarters in Vienna on 7 June 2013 and was received by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano.; Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:23:52 +0000
Assessing Opportunities for Cancer Control in Europe: At the end of May, the IAEA brought together representatives from 18 of the IAEA’s and WHO’s European Member States to discuss national cancer control progress and opportunities for further development and implementation of national cancer control plans.; Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:33:48 +0000
A Hard Month’s Work in Manila: To ensure nuclear security and safety, it is essential to package, store and eventually dispose of these spent sources safely and securely.; Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:59:13 +0000
Board of Governors Convenes June Meeting: The IAEA Board of Governors began its second meeting of the year at the Agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria. IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano opened the meeting with an introductory statement.; Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:14:47 +0000
Opening New Doors to Science in Middle East: A special session was held at IAEA headquarters on 29 May 2013 to brief IAEA officials and Member States representatives on the purpose of Synchroton-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME), its current status and the cooperation between the Agency and SESAME Member Countries.; Thu, 30 May 2013 10:24:34 +0000
Legal Experts Meet at IAEA to Review Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage: The Second Workshop on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, held on 14 May 2013, was one of the many activities carried out by the IAEA in implementing the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety.; Wed, 29 May 2013 14:00:23 +0000
Japan Hosts IAEA Nuclear Energy Management School: The IAEA Nuclear Energy Management (NEM) School opened up its doors on 27 May 2013 for a second consecutive year in Tokyo, Japan.; Wed, 29 May 2013 07:45:33 +0000