International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is a association that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
New IAEA research project will enhance water forecasting
The IAEA is launching a new research project to integrate isotope tracers into hydrological and climate modelling systems for more robust simulations of water availability. Why this matters Forecasting climate and hydrological extremes is one of the most important means of adapting to climate variability and potentially limiting the risks associated with those extreme events. All […]
IAEA empowers Africanscientists to manage mapping of regional groundwater resources
Scientists in the Sahel are finding quality groundwater sources — thanks to a nuclear technique and a decade of support and training from the IAEA. Water resources in Africa are under pressure due to growing water demand, water quality degradation and climate change. On the continent, more than 41 groundwater aquifers are shared by two […]
How nuclear science helps increase water security in a changing world
Changes in the world’s weather patterns are having serious impacts on lives and livelihoods across the globe. In the summer of 2022, some of the world’s mightiest rivers, such as the Colorado, Loire, Po, Rhine and Yangtze, saw significant drops in water levels, in some areas shrinking to thin trickles as a result of severe climate-driven droughts. In other parts of […]
Experts review safety of plan to discharge treated water from Fukushima site
A Task Force of experts dispatched by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) collected water samples and scrutinized detailed technical data during their first mission to Japan this week to review the safety of its plan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the sea. Established last year by Director […]
IAEA supports improved aquifer management in climate change affected Namibia
Namibia is the driest African country south of the Sahara Desert. Sandwiched between the Namib and Kalahari deserts with only five permanent rivers, Namibia is prone to droughts and suffers from limited freshwater resources.
IAEA, Japan agree to begin implementing project to monitor water release at Fukushima Daiichi
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Japan have agreed to begin implementing the on-site safety review of the water release at Fukushima Daiichi in September. IAEA officials will travel to Japan for on-site meetings to discuss the plans and activities for the water discharge, as agreed today during a meeting of IAEA Director General […]
IAEA helps Mozambique tackle animal diseases after floods
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has delivered emergency supplies to help Mozambique fight outbreaks of animal diseases such as African swine fever, foot and mouth disease or Rift Valley fever that could threaten people and livestock in the aftermath of floods caused by recent cyclones. The assistance is in response to a request by […]
IAEA develops new method to track sources of water pollution
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts, has developed an innovative method for tracing the origin of nitrogen pollution in lakes, seas and rivers. The nuclear-derived analytical tool provides a cheaper, safer and faster way to determine if excessive nitrogen compounds in water stem from agriculture, sewage systems or […]
Using nuclear science to better understand drought
In 2018, Cape Town was close to becoming the first major city in the world to run out of water. South African experts are using isotopic techniques to understand water resources and try to avoid another drought.