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The IAEA is supporting experts from Heritage Malta in the use of x-ray technology to understand and preserve valuable ancient artefacts without damaging them. 

This video was first published in November 2022.

Did you know that every coffee bean holds a story? Using nuclear techniques, scientists can trace its journey — from the rain that nourished the plant to the soil that fed its roots. The IAEA, jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supports countries to use these methods to ensure coffee quality and authenticity. Discover how the University of Costa Rica is building a geographic database for Tarrazú Coffee, helping laboratories worldwide verify its origins and protect its reputation.

2024 has been a year of deliver and innovation. From Antarctica to Ukraine, from cancer care to tackling the world’s growing hunger, the IAEA successfully continued its mission to bring the benefits of the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology to the world.

Drone footage – CTBTO/Pablo Mehlhorn.

Keeping nuclear facilities safe from internal or external threats is of paramount importance. A team of international security experts has visited Romania’s Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant as part of an IAEA IPPAS mission to advise Romania on the security of its nuclear facilities. IPPAS missions are designed to help countries strengthening their national nuclear security regime. 

Nuclear science and technology play a significant role in improving the lives and well-being of people worldwide, especially in the fields of health, food and agriculture and the environment. Over decades, the IAEA has worked with countries to transfer knowledge about nuclear techniques and build up regional expertise. Four recently launched IAEA flagship initiatives are pushing that work further, helping more countries provide their people with a prosperous existence.

Nuclear science and technology play a significant role in improving the lives and well-being of people worldwide, especially in the fields of health, food and agriculture and the environment. Over decades, the IAEA has worked with countries to transfer knowledge about nuclear techniques and build up regional expertise. Four recently launched IAEA flagship initiatives are pushing that work further, helping more countries provide their people with a prosperous existence.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has handed over two new, fully equipped ambulances to Ukraine this week, providing vital medical support to the people working at its nuclear facilities. The ambulances – provided with support from Norway – are part of the IAEA’s wider efforts to prevent a nuclear accident during the ongoing military conflict.

The IAEA is at COP29 in Baku, putting into place concrete measures to help countries use nuclear science and technology to fight climate change. 

This short film summarizes the Agency’s work over the first week. Nuclear events and climate negotiations will continue at the conference until 22 November 2024. 

The IAEA is at COP29 in Baku, putting into place concrete measures to help countries use nuclear science and technology to fight climate change. 

This short film summarizes the Agency’s work over the first week. Nuclear events and climate negotiations will continue at the conference until 22 November 2024. 

Government ministers and senior officials from dozens of countries convened at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome for the inaugural ministerial meeting of the World Fusion Energy Group (WFEG) on 6 November, underscoring the growing interest and progress in developing fusion technology to provide a clean, safe and limitless source of energy.