Interview with Hans Holger Rogner, Head of the IAEA´s Planning and Economic Studies Section within the Department of Nuclear Energy.![]()
Getting Nuclear Power Started
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Searching for Pollution in the Caribbean
The IAEA is using nuclear technologies to track and study coastal pollution in 12 Caribbean countries. Louise Potterton speaks to Joan Albert Sanchez-Cabeza, the head of the Radiometrics Laboratory at the IAEA's marine laboratories in Monaco and Technical Officer for this project.![]()
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Combatting Wheat Rust
A new strain of wheat rust - known as Ug99 - is decimating wheat fields worldwide. But help could be at hand in the form of nuclear science. The Joint Division of the IAEA and the UN´s Food and Agriculture Organization has brought together experts from around the world to develop Ug99 resistant wheat varieties by using radiation to induce mutations in seeds. Louise Potterton spoke to one of the experts, William Wagoire from Uganda, who first detected the new strain.![]()
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Protecting the Marine Environment
Monaco is the home of the rich and famous, the pink palace, the Monte Carlo Casino and also the location of the IAEA’s Marine Environment Laboratories (MEL) - the only marine laboratory in the UN system. Louise Potterton speaks to Maria Betti, Director of the IAEA’s Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco.![]()
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Energy for Development - 2009 Scientific Forum
Energy for Development was the topic of the IAEA´s 2009 Scientific Forum. This two-day event, which coincides with the annual General Conference, brought together energy experts, economists and climate change specialists from around the world to debate this issue. Louise Potterton speaks to the Chair of the Scientific Forum, Dr. Srikumar Banerjee, Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.![]()
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Nuclear Science and Technology in Africa
For 20 years, an intergovernmental agreement supported by the IAEA has contributed to foster nuclear science and technology for African development. Louise Potterton speaks to the outgoing chairperson of the agreement - known as AFRA - Professor Evelyne Mbede of Tanzania.![]()
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The work of PACT in Tanzania
Cancer is on the increase in Tanzania where it is estimated that around 35,000 cancer cases occur each year. But this African country with a population of 38 million has only one cancer treatment centre - the Ocean Road Cancer Institute. The IAEA´s Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy, or PACT, is working closely with this centre to help Tanzania establish a comprehensive cancer control programme. Louise Potterton speaks to Professor Twalib Ngoma, Executive Director of the Cancer Institute.![]()
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Deep Geological Disposal
Thirty countries around the world currently operate over 430 nuclear reactors. But there is still no system in place for the permanent disposal of the spent nuclear fuel, which is generated by the nuclear power plants and is highly radioactive. According to the IAEA deep disposal in stable geological formations is the only sustainable way to safely manage the high-level waste and the Agency supports international projects and operates a multi-national network of underground research laboratories, where research into deep geological disposal is carried out. Some countries, including Sweden, France, and Finland have decided to move forward with this option and have found a location for a future repository. Louise Potterton speaks to Peter Wikberg, the Research Director for Safety and Science at the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company.![]()
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Toxic Playpens: Children and Lead Pollution
An estimated 120 million people worldwide are exposed to lead in the environment. And dangerous levels of lead poisoning are found in children in some 80 countries, including the Caribbean island of Jamaica. Sasha Henriques speaks with victims of lead poisoning as well as scientists at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences and at the IAEA about the issue.![]()
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Training IAEA Inspectors
170 states have entered into safeguards agreements with the IAEA, submitting nuclear materials, facilities and activities to the scrutiny of the IAEA´s safeguards inspectors. These inspectors have to undertake an intensive three-month course before venturing into the field. Louise Potterton spoke to the IAEA´s Therese Renis who conducts part of the course.![]()
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Trafficking in Nuclear Material
Established in 1995, the Illicit Trafficking Data Base (ITDB) is the IAEA´s information system on incidents of illicit trafficking and other unauthorized activities and events involving nuclear and radioactive materials. The ITDB is a unique asset helping participating States and selected international organisations in combating illicit nuclear trafficking and strengthening nuclear security. Louise Potterton speaks to George Moore, a senior analyst in the IAEA´s Office of Nuclear Security, which is responsible for the database.![]()
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Nuclear Desalination
As water scarcity increases worldwide, several countries are considering desalination - a process which turns seawater into freshwater. Such projects can be powered using nuclear energy and the IAEA operates a programme that offers Member States support in the field of nuclear desalination. Louise Potterton speaks to the IAEA´s Ibrahim Khamis.![]()
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