Formulation of an Action Programme for the Integrated Management of the Shared Nubian Aquifer
2011 in Review: Nuclear Safety Issues Take Centre Stage
The nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan on 11 March, and the ensuing concerns on nuclear safety issues dominated the global nuclear agenda for much of 2011. Here are some of this year’s news highlights as reflected in the pages of IAEA.org.
Support for IAEA’s Initiative Against Cancer Continues in 2011
Since its inception, the IAEA’s Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) has been devoted to forging partnerships with organizations and Member States working to fight cancer.
Using Nuclear Technologies to Fight Avian Influenza
The application of nuclear techniques for diagnosis and for pinpointing migratory habits of birds is contributing significantly to the worldwide battle against avian influenza.
Water Experts Call for Intensified Cooperation to Tackle Water Crisis
The IAEA’s Scientific Forum, Water Matters, held from 20 to 21 September 2011 in Vienna, gathered experts from around the world to discuss solutions to the water crisis, and to highlight the importance of nuclear techniques in managing water sustainably.
Sustainable Development of Coastal Waters
Five years is but an instant in the course of centuries recorded by the science of ocean sediment core sampling.
Treasure Maps
The IAEA’s water experts have published a unique series, the Atlas of Isotope Hydrology, including volumes devoted to regions of Africa, the Americas, as well as Asia and the Pacific, and the first national Atlas that profiles Morocco.
In Focus: Water
The IAEA helps tackle some of the earth’s most pressing water challenges by applying nuclear techniques in the fields of water resource assessment, agricultural water management and marine pollution control.
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