International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

This 2024, the IAEA took its work to support peace and development even further out into the world. As we wrap up 2024, discover what we have achieved this year by advancing and sharing scientific solutions to global issues, strengthening nuclear safety and security, supporting nuclear energy and safeguarding the peaceful use of nuclear material and technology worldwide. Get a glimpse of what’s in store for 2025. ➡️ atoms.iaea.org/3DFnmr5

🥂Raising a glass of bubbly champagne to mark the start of the New Year is a widespread tradition. The sparkling wine comes from the Champagne region of France and is made from specific grape varieties and using specialized production techniques. But what if the festive drink in your bottle, labelled as champagne, is not authentic? Find out how nuclear science helps detect fraud and make sure the champagne you're celebrating the New Year with is genuine.

Eswatini is taking tangible steps to prepare for its first public radiotherapy centre, which will enable cancer patients to be treated in-country, based on a review by the IAEA, World Health Organization and IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization. The country has finalized a strategic funding proposal, enacted a Nuclear and Radiation Safety Law and surveyed potential sites for geotechnical suitability. Of Eswatini’s 1.2 million people, over 1000 were diagnosed with cancer in 2022, and close to 700 people died of the disease. Cancers of the breast, cervix and prostate accounted for more than half of these cases. With no radiotherapy services available within the country, patients need to get their treatment in neighbouring countries like South Africa. “Our government is working hard to build a first radiotherapy facility so that our patients can be treated at home, committing already one million euros to the success of this project,” said Mduduzi Matsebula, Eswatini’s Minister of Health. Find out more: atoms.iaea.org/4gpmQMH

Have you read the IAEA ‘Net Zero Needs Nuclear’ Bulletin? Dive into the current nuclear energy landscape and read about our recent successes and the path ahead for expanding nuclear power. From workforce growth to faster reactor deployments, it’s time to act on our global commitments to achieve net zero. #Atoms4Climate Read and download your copy: iaea.org/bulletin/65-3

The IAEA’s ‘Nuclear Explained’ series simplifies complex scientific and technical nuclear topics, making them accessible to everyone. Delve into our top 2024 explainers to find out how nuclear science and technology can be used to produce clean energy, grow better food, provide lifesaving healthcare and measure how oceans and coastal ecosystems store carbon. https://lnkd.in/d9BeEVt7

In 2024, the IAEA continued its mission to support peace and development around the world. Watch the highlights of this impactful year and join us as we reach new milestones in 2025.

Did you know that a small modular reactor (SMR) can produce up to 300 megawatts of electricity per unit? A 100-count strand of LED lights typically measures about 7.6 meters in length and uses up to 7 watts of power. This means an SMR could power 325,714,287 meters of LED holiday lights—that's over 325,700 kilometers long! That length could wrap around the Earth’s equator more than eight times! ✨ 🌎 For comparison, according to Office of Nuclear Energy | U.S. Department of Energy, a conventional nuclear power reactor producing 1 gigawatt of power could light up more than 1 million kilometers of LED holiday lights.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi was in Paraguay this week as part of ongoing support for the country’s use of nuclear science to advance its development in the areas of food security, cancer care and clean energy. He met with President Santiago Peña Palacios and other senior Paraguayan officials to discuss enhancing cooperation through IAEA flagship initiatives including #Atoms4Food, #RaysOfHope and #Atoms4NetZero. Discussions also included closer cooperation on sustainable mining of uranium and other strategic materials to help protect the environment. DG Grossi also visited the National Cancer Hospital ‘Professor Dr. Manuel Riveros’, an IAEA Rays of Hope beneficiary. Read more: atoms.iaea.org/4iPouss

🌊 A changing climate is threatening our oceans. Oceans and coastal ecosystems absorb carbon dioxide from human activities, leading to ocean acidification. Combined with rising sea levels and warming temperatures, these changes pose serious risks to marine and coastal ecosystems and the communities that rely on them. Explore how #Atoms4Climate helps us better understand the impacts of climate change to our oceans.

Coffee from Costa Rica's Tarrazú region is internationally renowned for its rich aroma and vibrant flavor. To protect its authenticity and preserve its global prestige, the IAEA and FAO, under the joint #Atoms4Food initiative, are harnessing nuclear science to help Costa Rica develop a geographic database for Tarrazú coffee. That’s quality in every sip!