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IAEA Meeting on Topical Issues in Infrastructure Development – Interview with Masahiro Aoki

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:39:29 +0000

Masahiro Aoki, IAEA Senior Nuclear Power Development Expert, talks about the purpose of the meeting – to exchange experiences and learn best practices with regards to nuclear infrastructures. The meeting is held 24-27 January 2011 in Vienna, Austria.

Nuclear Power – Interview with Hanna Trojanowska

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:40:06 +0000

Hanna Trojanowska, the Polish Government’s Commissioner for Nuclear Energy and Undersecretary of State, explains Poland’s plan for introducing nuclear power.

Director General Statement at Middle East Forum

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:02 +0000

Statement at the Forum on Experience of Possible Relevance to the Creation of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone (NWFZ) in the Middle East by IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano.

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:32:31 +0000

Introductory Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors by IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano.

International Fact-finding Mission – Interview with Tero Varjoranta

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:08:56 +0000

Tero Varjoranta, Director of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology Division and Deputy Team Leader, talks about the outcomes of the international experts mission on environmental remediation of the areas off-site the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Statement to 66th Regular Session of United Nations General Assembly

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:21:28 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano addressed the 66th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly, reflecting on the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan and its aftermath, and talking about the Agency’s work.

On the Watch for a Silent Killer in El Salvador

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:06:36 +0000

“Red tides” occur when algal populations “bloom” or explode. The algae release toxins that can taint seafood and poison consumers, and the local community.

RBA for Red Tide Control – A Field Update

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:06:40 +0000

As a collaborating centre for the IAEA, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) is active in the development and application of the Receptor Binding Assay (RBA) technique to control “red tides”.

No Rain, No Food – Using Nuclear Techniques in Rain-fed Agriculture

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:06:05 +0000

Access to sufficient water supplies is essential for successful and sustainable farming. Without water, crops die, farmers lose their income and people go hungry.

More Crop Per Drop – Coping With Water Scarcity in Kenya

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:05:09 +0000

Agriculture is the largest global consumer of water – accounting for around 70% of the freshwater drawn from lakes, waterways and aquifers around the world. The IAEA is operating projects in Kenya that use nuclear and isotopic techniques to inform farmers how to use their scarce water resources efficiently for both rain fed and irrigated agriculture.

Tracing Pollution of the Past – Protecting Aquatic Environments in Caribbean

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:03:54 +0000

The IAEA is helping twelve countries in the Caribbean to understand and manage coastal pollution. Led by IAEA experts in aquatic and marine environment, the project has established a network of experts and laboratories across the Caribbean basin.

Rinderpest No More – Interview with Hermann Unger

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:21:42 +0000

Hermann Unger, IAEA Animal Production and Health Section, explains the IAEA’s role in rinderpest eradication.

Rinderpest No More – Interview with Adama Diallo (in French)

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:20:58 +0000

Adama Diallo, head of the IAEA’s Animal Production and Health Laboratory, explains the IAEA’s role in rinderpest eradication.

Water Matters – Making a Difference with Nuclear Techniques

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:18:27 +0000

Statement to the 2011 Scientific Forum during the 55th session of the IAEA General Conference by IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano/

Better Bananas

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:02:50 +0000

At the IAEA 2011 General Conference, visitors to the exhibition booth of the Department of Nuclear Science and Applications were given an unusual gift – a baby banana plant. The plantlets had been grown from irradiated banana leaves at the Agency’s laboratories, south of Vienna, Austria. Scientists at the Plant Breeding and Genetics laboratories use radiation to induce changes in plants.

Water Matters: Making a Difference with Nuclear Techniques

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:18:27 +0000

For over 50 years, the IAEA has promoted the use of nuclear techniques to tackle some of the earth’s most pressing water challenges. The Agency conducts over 100 projects in around 90 countries that apply nuclear techniques in the fields of water resources assessment, agricultural water management and marine pollution control.

Statement to Fifty-Fifth Regular Session of IAEA General Conference 2011

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:44:05 +0000

At the opening of the 55th IAEA General Conference, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano addressed the participants and reviewed the IAEA’s activities and achievements of the previous twelve months.

Deputy Director General David Waller on 55th IAEA General Conference

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:05:39 +0000

David Waller, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Management, looks ahead to the 2011 IAEA General Conference, explaining the agenda items and Conference’s objectives.

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Fukushima

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:56:49 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano provided an update on the situation following the accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Nuclear Energy

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:55:22 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano reported that in countries considering introducing nuclear power interest remains strong, despite the Fukushima Daiichi accident, mainly due to increasing global demand for energy, as well as concerns about climate change, dwindling reserves of oil and gas and uncertainty of supply of fossil fuels.

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Scientific Forum

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:53:34 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano talked about the upcoming Scientific Forum which will be devoted to nuclear techniques related to water and to key water issues facing the world today.

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Safeguards in DPRK

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:51:28 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano briefs the Board of Governors on the implementation of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Safeguards in Iran

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:49:47 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano briefs the Board of Governors on the implementation of safeguards in Iran.

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Safeguards in Syria

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:47:51 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano briefs the Board of Governors on the implementation of safeguards in Syria.

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Safeguards in Middle East

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:46:00 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano announced that the IAEA is to host a forum among its Member States to consider how the experience of Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zones (NWFZ) in several regions of the world could be relevant to the Middle East.

IAEA Officially Opens Safeguards Clean Laboratory Extension

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:40:13 +0000

IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano, has opened the IAEA’s new Safeguards Clean Laboratory Extension, which is part of the Environmental Sample Laboratory located in Seibersdorf, Austria.

Director General Interview on Water

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:22:18 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano discusses the purpose of the Scientific Forum and the role of the IAEA in addressing water issues.

IAEA Contribution to International Peace, Security and Prosperity

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:55:13 +0000

“I believe with all my heart and soul that nuclear weapons must be eliminated,” IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said during an address to the 23rd UN Conferences on Disarmament Issues in Japan.

IAEA Director General Surveys Tsunami and Accident Damage at Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:24:38 +0000

IAEA Director General Amano views damage at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant and hears eyewitness accounts from TEPCO officials and personnel who were directly engaged in the emergency response.

IAEA Director General Visits Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:26:57 +0000

At the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, operated by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano received an extensive briefing. He describes his visit to key locations of the nuclear accident site.

Director General Visit to Albania

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:57:04 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano visited Albania, meeting with the Prime Minister of Albania, Sali Berisha and other top government officials. In an interview with the Albanian TV channel, RTSH, he discussed the purpose of his visit.

Malaysia Mission Report – Lynas Project

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:02:11 +0000

Tero Varjoranta is the Director of the IAEA’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology Division and is the Team Leader of the international expert mission that reviewed the radiological safety of the Lynas Project under construction near Kuantan. Malaysia. In this video message, he introduces the report of the expert mission that was submitted to the Malaysian government on 29 June 2011.

Concluding Statement to IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:49:06 +0000

In his concluding address to the Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said this week’s deliberations will provide valuable guidance as the Agency prepares an Action Plan on the way ahead, which will then be submitted to the IAEA Board of Governors and the General Conference in September.

Statement to IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:49:56 +0000

Director General Yukiya Amano addressed the opening of the five-day Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety, laying out his vision for the future of global nuclear safety and the IAEA’s role in that future.

Statement to IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety by Conference President

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:48:36 +0000

Conference President Antonio Guerreiro addressed the five-day Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety and stated that, “it is incumbent on all of us to take stock of the Fukushima Daiichi accident and to learn the lessons it teaches us as we strive to enhance nuclear safety worldwide.”

IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety – Interview with Antonio Guerreiro

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:24:42 +0000

The Resident Representative of Brazil to the IAEA and Governor for Brazil on the IAEA’s Board of Governors, Antonio Guerreiro, is the President of the Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety. The Ambassador was asked by IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano, to preside over the preparation of the conference and coordinate consultations with IAEA Member States to prepare for the event.

IAEA Leads Nuclear Safety Mission in Czech Republic – Interview with Tomas Žák

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:26:23 +0000

The IAEA, at the request of the Government of the Czech Republic, is conducting a three-week OSART mission at the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant, south-east of Prague. Plant Director, Tomas Žák, discusses the importance of the mission.

IAEA Nuclear Safety Review – Interview with Neil Henderson

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:25:34 +0000

The Agency operates a series of nuclear safety review systems, based on its globally recognised Safety Standards. One of these activities is the Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) programme. IAEA Senior Safety Officer, Neil Henderson, is the team leader of an OSART mission at the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant in the Czech Republic.

1986–2011: 25 Year Anniversary of the Chernobyl Accident

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:36:48 +0000

Tuesday, 26 April 2011, will mark a quarter-century since the Chernobyl accident in the former USSR. To mark the event, the IAEA created a series of stories, photographs and videos that depict the current environmental, social and technical aspects of the affected regions in Belarus and the Ukraine.

Introductory Statement to Fifth Review Meeting of Contracting Parties to Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS)

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:50:34 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano delivered a statement at the opening of the 5th Review Meeting of Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS). The Review Meeting is being held from 4 – 14 April 2011 at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Briefing on Latest Developments in Japan

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:56:09 +0000

The IAEA Special Adviser on Scientific and Technical Affairs, Graham Andrew, and other senior IAEA officials, briefed the media in Vienna, Austria on the latest developments at the nuclear facilities in Japan.

Director General on CNN – Latest Developments in Japan

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:32:57 +0000

Director General Yukiya Amano talks to CNN’s Jonathan Mann about the nuclear emergency and latest developments at the nuclear facilities in Japan.

Introductory Statement to Board of Governors – Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:09:49 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano reported to the Agency’s Board of Governors, following his trip to Tokyo, where he met with Prime Minister Naoto Kan, and other senior officials, to discuss the current nuclear safety emergency.

Director General Press Briefing – Tokyo, Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:14:31 +0000

IAEA Director General Director General Yukiya Amano held a press briefing in Tokoy on the nuclear emergency in Japan following last week’s devastating earthquake.

Director General Announces Plans to Visit Japan

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:08:54 +0000

At 15:30 UTC, Director General Yukiya Amano briefed the media in Vienna, Austria on the developing situation at the nuclear facilities in Japan and announced that he will be travelling to Japan on 17 March to get the latest information on the situation.

Director General’s Briefing on Current Status of Nuclear Safety in Japan

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:51:31 +0000

At 14:00 UTC, at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano briefed both the Member States and the media on the status of nuclear safety at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Director General Briefed on Disaster Response and Nuclear Safety

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:13:01 +0000

At 08:30 UCT, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano received a briefing at the IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) and at its International Seismological Safety Centre (ISSC).

Director General Briefs Member States and Media on Nuclear Safety in Japan

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:55:59 +0000

At 17:45 CET, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano convened a technical briefing on the consequences of the twin natural disasters for nuclear safety in Japan.

IAEA Director General’s Update on Tsunami and Earthquake Emergency Response

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:58:26 +0000

At 19:00 UTC, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano provided a video statement on the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. Director General Amano expressed his sincerest condolences for the lives and homes lost, and said: "My heart goes out to the people of my home country as they rise to the challenge of this immense tragedy."

International Women´s Day 2011 – Director General Statement

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:18:59 +0000

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano delivers a statement at the Vienna International Centre.