Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA
The IAEA is helping Pakistan adapt to and mitigate climate change. With IAEA support, scientists at Pakistan’s Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology – a joint IAEA and Food and Agriculture Organization collaborating centre – have helped to strengthen food security in the country. They have developed climate resilient and more nutritious food crops, found ways of combatting soil salinization and developed more sustainable cotton varieties.
Summing up the role of nuclear science and technology in achieving sustainable development goals, Mr Grossi gave a keynote address at the National University of Science and Technology on Wednesday.
“The IAEA is helping Pakistan improve healthcare, soil, crops and nutrition – we’ll continuing delivering real impact,” he said.