62nd IAEA General Conference to commence from September 17

Titled Nuclear Technology for Climate: Mitigation, Monitoring, and Adaptation, the Forum will address topics such as the role of nuclear power in limiting greenhouse gas emissions and the competitiveness of nuclear power.

Representatives from the IAEA's Member States, including at ministerial level and above, will convene at the 62nd IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria next week to discuss key elements of the Agency's priorities in its work on the peaceful use of nuclear technologies.

At the conference, which will take place from 17 to 21 September, delegates will consider a range of issues from strengthening the Agency's activities related to nuclear science, technology, and applications, to improving the efficiency of IAEA safeguards and growing international cooperation in nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety.

Delegates will also discuss the IAEA's Annual Report for 2017, its Financial Statements for 2017 and its Programme and Budget Update for 2019.

Reports prepared by the IAEA Secretariat and approved by the Board of Governors for discussion include the Nuclear Safety Review 2018, the Nuclear Technology Review 2018 and the Technical Cooperation Report for 2017. Scientific Forum on nuclear technology for climate during the week, a two-day Scientific Forum will take place on 18 to 19 September bringing together leading experts, government representatives, and academics from 21 countries to discuss the role nuclear science can play in mitigating, monitoring and adapting to climate change.

Titled Nuclear Technology for Climate: Mitigation, Monitoring, and Adaptation, the Forum will address topics such as the role of nuclear power in limiting greenhouse gas emissions and the competitiveness of nuclear power, how nuclear techniques are advancing the understanding of climate change and its impact on oceans and agriculture, and the role that nuclear science plays in helping countries adapt to the consequences of climate change, for example through breeding more resilient crops, addressing risks to food safety and fighting insect pests and animal diseases.