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Is there microplastic pollution in Antarctica? Research has shown microplastics – plastic particles below five mm in diameter – are already present in Antarctica. This week IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi travelled to the continent together with the President of Argentina, Javier Milei to launch a new project to better understand the scope of the problem. IAEA scientific experts from its Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco will remain in Antarctica to collect samples for later analysis under the IAEA’s NUTEC Plastics initiative. NUTEC Plastics (NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution) builds on the IAEA’s efforts to deal with plastic pollution through recycling using radiation technology and marine monitoring using isotopic tracing techniques. 

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Adopting nuclear energy can help countries meet their climate goals, encourage young people to study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and drive gender empowerment.  The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s first nuclear power plant will soon enable the country to meet future energy needs while also contributing to UAE’s plans to reduce carbon emissions.

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A first-of-its-kind nuclear energy summit will be held next year, it was announced at COP28 today. Leaders from around the world will gather in Brussels in March 2024 to highlight the role of nuclear energy in addressing the global challenges to reduce the use of fossil fuels, enhance energy security and boost economic development.

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The IAEA has arrived at COP28.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has arrived at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai to emphasize the role that nuclear science has in helping to combat climate change. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will make a statement on 1 December, together with more than 40 nations, about the significant impact that nuclear energy can have in the global transition to net zero.

The IAEA will host and participate in around 50 events from 30 November to 12 December, and will be running the Atoms4Climate pavilion for a second year. The pavilion will feature several events on four areas of climate change: energy, food, oceans and water.

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The Technical Cooperation Programme is the IAEA’s primary mechanism for transferring nuclear technology to Member States, helping them to address key development priorities in areas such as health and nutrition, food and agriculture, water and the environment, industrial applications, and nuclear knowledge development and management. The Programme also helps Member States to identify and meet future energy needs, and assists in improving radiation safety and nuclear security worldwide, including through the provision of legislative assistance.

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IAEA scientists and experts from international laboratories are visiting Japan this week to take marine samples near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. This short video shows the IAEA marine radioactivity experts and independent experts from partner laboratories in the ALMERA network observing the collection of samples of fish, seawater, seaweed and sediment.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) fosters the exchange of scientific and technical results in nuclear fusion research and development through its series of Fusion Energy Conferences. The 29th Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2023) aims to provide a forum for the discussion of key physics and technology issues as well as innovative concepts of direct relevance to the use of nuclear fusion as a future source of energy. This video introduces the current state of the field.

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The IAEA has opened a unique nuclear security training and demonstration centre, the first international facility of its type, supporting growing global efforts to tackle global nuclear terrorism. The IAEA Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre contains specialized technical infrastructure and equipment, simulated environments, virtual reality tools and advanced software. It will offer 23 distinct courses to experts, including one for countries planning to expand their radiotherapy services under Rays Of Hope. The Centre provides hands-on practice on nuclear security systems for physical protection, information and computer security, nuclear forensics, major public events and more.

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The IAEA’s 67^th General Conference took place in the Vienna International Centre this week.

Representatives of IAEA Member States met in their regular annual session to consider and approve the IAEA’s budget and to decide on other issues raised by the Board of Governors, the Director General and Member States.

This year key side events including the Scientific Forum on Innovations in Nuclear Technology for Net Zero and a celebration of 70 years since Eisenhower’s historic ‘Atoms For Peace’ speech.

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This year marks the 70th anniversary of US President Dwight D Eisenhower’s ‘Atoms for Peace’ speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The speech inspired the creation of the IAEA, an organization founded in 1957 to promote the application of nuclear science and technology for peace and development around the world. This short film was shown at a commemorative event held this week to mark the anniversary.