IAEA Talk

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says countries around the world are looking at using nuclear power for effective decarbonization as “the clock is ticking” on climate change. In this special interview, DG Grossi discusses a variety of issues including the role of innovative technologies, the importance of extending nuclear power to so-called “newcomers” and the IAEA’s plans for the next UN Climate Change Conference - COP26.Visit our page on Solutions for Climate Change.

自2019冠状病毒构成全球大流行以来，世界卫生组织总干事三呼检测。位于维也纳的联合国系统内唯一的生物技术实验室仍在高速运转，试图破解病毒的谜团。 那么，联合国在开展哪些有关病毒溯源和中间宿主的研究？如何快速有效地进行病毒检测？联合国新闻为此专访了粮农组织/国际原子能机构核技术粮食和农业应用联合司司长梁劬，听他谈谈抗击新型冠状病毒的硬“核”技术。请听张立的报道。欲了解更多请访问：https://news.un.org/zh/story/2020/03/1053162

The Sterile Insect Technique is a type of pest control that uses radiation to sterilise male insects. Further development work is needed and field trials will help study the effectiveness of the technique in the species of mosquitoes that spread the Zika Virus. Steve Thachet spoke to the Director of the Division for Latin America and the Caribbean in the IAEA's Department of Technical Cooperation, Luis Carlos Longoria.

The decommissioning of old nuclear facilities and cleaning contaminated sites are important issues worldwide as nuclear power plants shut down. Steve Thachet spoke to the IAEA’s Decommissioning Specialist Patrick O’Sullivan on why Nuclear Power Plants should be decommissioned.

The Agency is mandated to promote the peaceful application of nuclear science around the world. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are benefiting from funding and projects organised by the IAEA to look into obesity, undernourishment and maternal health.

On 8th May, a key nuclear security agreement, the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM), enters into force. To mark the milestone, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano, addressed Member States and media at IAEA’s Headquarters in Vienna.

The early detection of the Zika virus is paramount to deal with the current outbreak. The IAEA is training medical experts in a detection technique that provides a precise and quick diagnosis.

The IAEA works with its Member States to ensure that nuclear and other radioactive material does not fall into the wrong hands. The IAEA has developed a web based tool that will enable States to assess their own nuclear security practices and measures.

The Agency marked the World Cancer Day on 4th February. This is the day to raise awareness and discuss the various aspects of cancer. The IAEA collaborates with partners, trains doctors and provides equipment essential for cancer diagnosis and treatment in middle and low income countries. Nelly Enwerem-Bromson, Director of the Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT), spoke to Steve Thachet on the importance of recognizing this day.

The method to sterilising male insects with radiation could be adopted in preventing the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The Sterile Insect Technique has been used in the eradication of the tsetse fly in Zanzibar and to control the fruit fly in Croatia. Steve Thachet spoke to the Deputy Director General and the Head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Application, Aldo Malavasi on how the technique works.