IAEA Media Advisories

Media Invited to IAEA’s Scientific Forum on Atoms for Water

25-09-10 06:00

Scientists and experts will convene next week at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Scientific Forum, #ScientificForum, to discuss the role of nuclear science and technology in the sustainable management of one of the world’s most vital resources: water.

Water is fundamental to life, economic development, food security and environmental sustainability. The Forum will showcase innovative ways of using nuclear sciences, not only to better understand the origin, amount, distribution and quality of our shared water resources, but also to deliver practical solutions. The Forum aims to foster partnerships and mobilize resources to support the adoption of nuclear methods that will contribute to global water sustainability.

The two-day event, themed Atoms for Water, will take place on the margins of the IAEA General Conference. It begins at 09:30 CEST, Tuesday, 16 September, in Board Room D of the C Building of the Vienna International Centre (VIC). The event will be live streamed.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the Forum at 09:30 CEST on 16 September, along with high-level officials. More information, including the list of speakers and detailed programme, are available online.

Discussions at the Forum will centre around four technical sessions: Strengthening Water Resilience and Global Sustainability; Quality Unknown — the Invisible Water Crisis; Climate and Hydrological Variability; and The Role of the IAEA.

The Forum will feature an Atoms for Water exhibit, including the IAEA Bottled Water Project, by the Coffee Corner in the C Building, 4th floor. Water: Reflections of the Next Generation, an exhibit of children's art and their interpretations of water, will also be on display by the Coffee Corner.

For those interested in interviewing speakers, please send detailed requests to the IAEA Press Office.

Accreditation

Journalists with permanent credentials to the VIC or journalists who have already obtained accreditation for the IAEA’s General Conference need no additional credentials.

Journalists without accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CET on Monday, 15 September.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 8-12 September 2025

25-09-03 08:45

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors will convene its regular September meeting at the Agency's headquarters at 10:00 CEST on Monday, 8 September, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

Board discussions are expected to include, among others: nuclear and radiation safety; Nuclear Security Report 2025; strengthening the Agency’s activities related to nuclear science, technology and applications; verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015); application of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic; NPT Safeguards Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran; nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine; transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT; application of IAEA safeguards in the Middle East; staffing of the Agency’s Secretariat and women in the Secretariat.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website.

Press Conference

Director General Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 12:30 CEST on Monday, 8 September, in the Press Room of the M building.

A live video stream of the press conference will be available. The IAEA will provide video footage of the press conference and the Director General’s opening statement here and will make photos available on Flickr.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman of Ghana, before the start of the Board meeting, on 8 September at 10:00 CEST in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Press Working Area

The Press Room of the M building’s ground floor will be available as a press working area, starting from 09:00 CEST on 8 September.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA Press Office of their plans.

Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA Press Office by 12:00 CEST on Friday, 5 September.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

Media Invited to the Inauguration of the IAEA Visitor Centre, 17 September 2025, in Seibersdorf, Austria

25-09-02 17:00

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will inaugurate its new Visitor Centre at 16:00 CEST on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, at the IAEA Laboratories in Seibersdorf, Austria.

This high-level event will take place on the margins of the 69th regular session of the IAEA General Conference, highlighting the Agency’s commitment to public engagement and education on the safe and peaceful use of nuclear science, techniques and applications. The new IAEA Visitor Centre is a state-of-the-art facility showcasing the Agency’s scientific and technical mandate in a manner that is both educational and inspiring. Through interactive exhibits, the Centre provides visitors with a deeper understanding of nuclear peaceful uses in addressing global challenges in health, food and agriculture, ocean and water protection, culture preservation, energy, industry and more.

Inauguration Ceremony

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will deliver opening remarks, alongside Gabriella Sellner, Permanent Representative of Austria, speaking on behalf of the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria.

Media Coverage

Journalists are invited to cover the ceremony. The event will include:

A photo opportunity.
Statements by the Director General and other speakers.
Guided tours.

The IAEA will make photos available on?Flickr and can provide?video footage upon request.

Transport for Media

The IAEA will arrange transport, upon request for media representatives, to ensure sufficient time for setup ahead of the inauguration ceremony.

Departure: Wednesday, 17 September at 14:00.
Location: Bus stop near Gate 1, Vienna International Centre (VIC), Wagramer Stra?e 5.
Return transport to the VIC will depart Seibersdorf at approximately 18:00.

Driving

The IAEA Laboratories location: Friedensstra?e, A-2444 Seibersdorf, Austria. Signs marked "IAEA Laboratories" are visible upon approaching the area. (See Google maps →)

Accreditation and registration

Journalists interested in attending must confirm their participation by 12:00 CEST on Wednesday, 10 September, by completing the following steps:

Please complete the registration form here. The link will be deactivated after the deadline.
Please send a copy of your passport and press ID via email.
Kindly use this subject line in your email: Inauguration – Media Attendance Confirmation.

Please bring an official photo ID to allow sufficient time for security clearance in Seibersdorf.

Press Arrangements for the IAEA General Conference, 15-19 September, Including Media Briefing on New Nuclear Energy Projections

25-08-28 16:30

The 69th Annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, #IAEAGC, will convene from 15 to 19 September at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, Austria. The opening session takes place on Monday, 15 September, at 10:00 CEST.

High-ranking officials and representatives from IAEA Member States will consider and make decisions on a range of issues pertaining to the work and the budget of the Agency.

The main conference events will take place in the M-Building of the VIC.

All plenary sessions of the General Conference will be livestreamed on the IAEA website in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

The opening session of the GC will also be streamed live on the lAEA YouTube channel in high definition. The IAEA will provide video footage here and will make photos available on Flickr.

Details of the General Conference, including the provisional agenda, are available on the IAEA website and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Weibo).

The Press Room on the M-building's ground floor will be available as a press working area from 08:30 CEST on 15 September.

Media Briefing on Nuclear Energy Projections

The IAEA’s latest nuclear power projections will be released on 15 September, in the 45th edition of Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050. The report provides detailed global trends in nuclear power by region.

The IAEA will host a briefing for media on the new projections. IAEA experts, including Jessica Callen-Kovtunova, Energy Planner/ Economist at the IAEA, will provide the briefing on Monday, 15 September at 09:30 CEST in the Press Room.

Please note: All information presented during the media briefing is under embargo until after the Director General’s opening statement on Monday, 15 September.

Please inform the IAEA Press Office if you plan to attend the media briefing.

Scientific Forum

This year’s Scientific Forum, organized on the sidelines of the General Conference on 16 and 17 September, is entitled Atoms for Water.

The Forum will showcase innovative ways of using nuclear sciences, not only to better understand the origin, amount, distribution and quality of our shared water resources, but also to support and implement practical solutions. The Forum aims to foster partnerships and reflect on the importance of water as a global common good to be managed sustainably and equitably for all.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the Scientific Forum with high-level speakers on Tuesday, 16 September, at 09:30 CEST.

The Forum will take place in Board Room D, C-Building, 4th floor. All sessions will be livestreamed.

Accreditation

All journalists – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA Press Office of their plans to attend the General Conference, Media Briefing and Scientific Forum.

Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA Press Office by 12:00 CEST on Friday, 12 September.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at UNIS Vienna.

Access to the plenary sessions of the General Conference and the Scientific Forum for photographers and video camera operators must be requested in advance.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting

25-06-22 10:30

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a meeting at the Agency's headquarters starting at 10:00 CEST on Monday, 23 June, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has requested that a meeting of the Board be convened to consider the situation in Iran.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website. The IAEA will provide video footage of the Director General’s opening statement here and will make photos available on Flickr.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and the Vice-Chair of the Board, Ambassador Caroline Vermeulen of the Kingdom of Belgium, before the start of the Board meeting, on 23 June at 10:00 CEST in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Accreditation

Journalists are requested to register with the Press Office by 08:00 CEST on Monday, 23 June. Please email press@iaea.org.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 16 June 2025

25-06-14 11:30

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a meeting at the Agency's headquarters starting at 10:00 CEST on Monday, 16 June, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

The meeting is convened by the Chair of the Board following a request from the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation for “an urgent session of the IAEA Board of Governors on the matter related to the Israeli attacks against the Iranian nuclear facilities that are under the IAEA safeguards”.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman of Ghana, before the start of the Board meeting, on 16 June at 10:00 CEST in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Accreditation and Press Working Area:

The Press Room on the M-Building's ground floor will be available as a press working area starting from 9:00 CEST on 16 June.

Journalists are requested to register with the Press Office by 08:00 CEST on Monday, 16 June. Please email press@iaea.org.

Update: Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 9-13 June 2025

25-06-09 07:30

Update: IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 12:30 CEST on Monday, 9 June, in the Press Room of the M building.

A live video stream of the press conference will be available. The IAEA will provide video footage of the press conference and the Director General’s opening Board of Governor’s statement here and will make photos available on Flickr.

For all information about the press arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 9-13 June 2025 please see here.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 9-13 June 2025

25-06-04 09:30

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors will convene its regular June meeting at the Agency's headquarters at 10:00 CEST on Monday, 9 June, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

Board discussions are expected to include, among others: Annual Report for 2024; strengthening of the Agency’s technical cooperation activities: Technical Cooperation Report for 2024; Report of the Programme and Budget Committee; verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015); staff of the Department of Safeguards to be used as Agency inspectors; Safeguards Implementation Report for 2024; application of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic; NPT Safeguards Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran; nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine; transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT; designation of members to serve on the Board in 2025–2026; provisional agenda for the 69th regular session of the General Conference; restoration of the sovereign equality of Member States in the IAEA; and representation of other organizations at the 69th regular session of the General Conference.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website.

Press Conference

Director General Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 12:30 CEST on Monday, 9 June, in the Press Room of the M building.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman of Ghana, before the start of the Board meeting, on 9 June at 10:00 CEST in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Press Working Area

The Press Room of the M building’s ground floor will be available as a press working area, starting from 09:00 CEST on 9 June.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans. Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CEST on Friday, 6 June.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

The time for the press conference was updated from an earlier version.

Media Invited to Attend IAEA’s International Stakeholder Engagement Conference for Nuclear Power Programmes

25-05-21 14:30

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host the International Conference on Stakeholder Engagement for Nuclear Power Programmes next week, providing a global platform to exchange good practices, experiences, challenges and lessons learned related to stakeholder engagement for nuclear power programmes.

The conference, which is open to media, will take place from 26 to 30 May at the IAEA in the M-Building of the Vienna International Centre (VIC). The conference will also be livestreamed.

A dialogue between IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Robert Stone, director of the documentary Pandora's Promise, will open the conference on Monday, 26 May, at 10:00. Isabelle Boemeke, nuclear energy influencer, will moderate the session.

Over 500 participants from about 80 countries and 13 international organizations are registered to participate in the event.

Stakeholder engagement is an essential part of nuclear power programmes. It aims to enhance public confidence, strengthen communication and support informed decision making through strong, long-term relationships with stakeholders. The conference will cover development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies; managing changing landscapes; crisis communication and emergency preparedness; outreach and media relations. A series of side events will highlight the roles of private philanthropy, gender perceptions and art in shaping stakeholder engagement. See the full programme here.

Nuclear Communities and Mayors in Focus, a unique platform for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas among municipal leaders from around the world, will take place in the afternoon of Tuesday, 27 May. A family photo will be taken at 13:30.

The conference will also feature art submitted for the contest, NuclearPop! Redefining Nuclear Energy in Popular Culture, in the Rotunda of the VIC.

Accreditation

All journalists – including those with permanent accreditation to the Vienna International Centre (VIC) – are requested to inform the IAEA Press Office of their plans to attend the conference in person. Journalists without permanent accreditation to the VIC must send copies of their passport and press ID to press@iaea.org by 12:00 CEST on Friday, 23 May.

Journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation are encouraged to request it at UNIS Vienna.

IAEA to Host Eighth Review Meeting of the Joint Convention

25-03-14 12:15

The?Eighth Review Meeting?of the Contracting Parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (the Joint Convention) will be held at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the M-Building of the Vienna International Centre (VIC) from 17 to 28 March.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will address the opening plenary session on 17 March at 09:00 CET. Jean-Luc Lachaume, Commissioner of the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection, will preside over the Eighth Review Meeting and will open the proceedings.

In force since 2001, the?Joint Convention?seeks to achieve and maintain a high level of worldwide safety in spent fuel and radioactive waste management. Currently, of the 180 IAEA Member States, 90 are party to the Convention. At Review Meetings held every three years, the Contracting Parties to the Joint Convention present and discuss national reports on the implementation of obligations under the Convention.

The agenda for the two-week meeting also includes a topical session on knowledge management related to long term management of disused sealed radioactive sources, radioactive waste and spent fuel, and a discussion of Contracting Parties’ proposals for enhancing the review process.

Press Opportunities

Journalists are invited to attend:

the opening plenary session – starting at 9:00 CET on 17 March;

and the part of the closing session where the?Contracting Parties will adopt a Summary Report – currently foreseen to be held in the afternoon of 28 March. For the exact timing of the closing session, please contact?press@iaea.org.

Both sessions will be?streamed live?and will take place in Boardroom B/M1 in M Building of the VIC. Photos will also be made available at the IAEA Flickr?page.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans.?Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office.?

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.?

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.?

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 3-7 March 2025

25-02-27 12:15

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors will convene its regular March meeting at the Agency's headquarters starting at 10:30 CET on Monday, 3 March, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

Board discussions are expected to include, among others: Nuclear Safety Review 2025; Nuclear Security Review 2025; Nuclear Technology Review 2025; verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015); the conclusion of safeguards agreements and of additional protocols; application of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic; NPT safeguards agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran; nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine; transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT; the restoration of the sovereign equality of Member States in the IAEA; and personnel matters.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website.

Press Conference

Director General Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 13:00 CET on Monday, 3 March, in the Press Room of the M building.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman of Ghana, before the start of the Board meeting, on 3 March at 10:30 CET in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Press Working Area

Conference room M7 on the M-Building's ground floor will be available as a press working area, starting from 09:00 CET on 3 March. Please note the change of room.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans. Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CET on Friday, 28 February.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 12 December 2024

24-12-06 10:45

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a meeting at the Agency's headquarters starting at 10:00 CET on Thursday, 12 December, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

The meeting is convened by the Chair of the Board following a letter addressed to him by the Governor from Ukraine, requesting a meeting of the Board.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity before the start of the Board meeting on Thursday, at 10:00 in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the VIC.

Press Working Area and Accreditation

The Press Room on the M-Building's ground floor will be available as a press working area starting from 09:00 on 12 December.

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans. Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 on Wednesday, 11 December.

IAEA Ministerial Conference to Spotlight Nuclear Science, Technology and Technical Cooperation Programme to Address Global Challenges

24-11-22 13:00

Ministers and senior officials of governments and international organizations will convene at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) next week to discuss the role of nuclear science and technology in tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges. The IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications and the Technical Cooperation Programme will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 26 to 28 November 2024.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the conference on Tuesday, 26 November, at 09:30 CET, alongside Co-chair of the Conference Kai Mykk?nen, Minister of Climate and the Environment, Finland; Co-chair of the Conference Kwaku Afriyie, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ghana; Dongyu Qu, Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); Ailan Li, Assistant Director-General, Universal Health Coverage/Healthier Populations, World Health Organization (WHO); Shaimaa Al-Sheiby, Vice President for Public Sector and Strategy, the OPEC Fund for International Development; Demetrios Papathanasiou, Global Director, Energy and Extractives Global Practice, the World Bank; and Tom McCulley, Chief Executive Officer, Anglo American Crop Nutrients. This is the second Ministerial Conference of its kind.

A ministerial declaration is expected to be adopted on 26 November, recognizing the role of nuclear science and technology and the Technical Cooperation Programme in addressing global challenges, advancing the 2030 Agenda and fostering international collaboration for peaceful purposes, with a focus on capacity building and equitable access for all Member States.

The conference will take place in Boardroom B/M1, M Building, Vienna International Centre (VIC). The conference, including the ministerial segments, technical sessions and panels, is open to media and will be livestreamed. The provisional programme is available here.

Nuclear applications are an integral part of the technological solution to address development challenges the world is facing today, including climate change, health, food safety and security, and water resource management. Since the first Ministerial Conference in 2018, the IAEA launched the Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC), NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics), Rays of Hope, Atoms4NetZero and, together with the FAO, the Atoms4Food initiative. Through these initiatives, the IAEA can support its Member States and mobilize resources to realize the full potential of nuclear solutions towards global goals.

Among 1400 participants, more than 50 high-level officials, including ministers, are expected to deliver national statements. The scientific and technical programme comprises panel discussions among ministers, scientists and experts on the latest developments in nuclear science, technology and applications. Member State’s representatives will also share experiences on how the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme has contributed to their national development.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans. Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CET on Monday, 25 November.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 20-22 November 2024?

24-11-15 13:15

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene its regular November meeting at the Agency's headquarters starting at 10:30 CET on Wednesday, 20 November, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

Board discussions are expected to include, among others: applications for membership of the Agency; report of the Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee; verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in light of United Nations Security Council resolution 2231 (2015); nuclear verification: the conclusion of safeguards agreements and of additional protocols (if any), staff of the Department of Safeguards to be used as Agency inspectors, application of safeguards in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, implementation of the NPT safeguards agreement in the Syrian Arab Republic, naval nuclear propulsion: Australia and naval nuclear propulsion: Brazil, and NPT safeguards agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran; nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine; transfer of the nuclear materials in the context of AUKUS and its safeguards in all aspects under the NPT; and restoration of the Sovereign Equality of Member States in the IAEA.

The Board of Governors meeting is closed to the press.

Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will open the meeting with an introductory statement, which will be released to journalists after delivery and posted on the?IAEA website.

Press Conference

Director General Grossi is expected to hold a press conference at 13:00 CET on Wednesday, 20 November, in the Press Room of the M building.

A live?video stream?of the press conference will be available. The IAEA will provide video footage of the press conference and the Director General’s opening statement?here?and will make photos available on?Flickr.?

Photo Opportunity

There will be a photo opportunity with the IAEA Director General and the Chair of the Board, Ambassador Philbert Abaka Johnson of Ghana, before the start of the Board meeting, on 20 November at 10:30 CET in Board Room C, in the C building in the VIC.

Press Working Area

The Press Room on the M-Building's ground floor will be available as a press working area, starting from 9:00 CET on 20 November.

Accreditation

All journalists interested in covering the meeting in person – including those with permanent accreditation – are requested to inform the IAEA?Press Office?of their plans. Journalists without permanent accreditation must send copies of their passport and press ID to the IAEA?Press Office?by 14:00 CET on Tuesday, 19 November.

We encourage those journalists who do not yet have permanent accreditation to request it at?UNIS Vienna.

Please plan your arrival to allow sufficient time to pass through the VIC security check.

IAEA at COP29: Time to Deliver Nuclear Solutions

24-11-08 16:00

Momentum for nuclear energy as a key driver toward net-zero is stronger than ever. Now is the time to turn last year's historic consensus in Dubai into action, advancing nuclear solutions to ensure energy security, achieve climate targets and promote sustainable development.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi is bringing this message to the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).

This year’s COP has climate finance at the top of the agenda. Building on the back of the historic inclusion of nuclear in the COP28 Global Stocktake and the first ever Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, Director General Grossi will attend COP29 with a call to increase climate finance for nuclear. At the Financing Low Carbon Technology, Including Nuclear Energy event on 13 November at 16:00, Director General Grossi, as well as the COP29 presidency, ministers, heads of international organizations, multilateral development banks and the private sector will discuss scaling up the financing necessary to expand all low carbon energy technologies, including nuclear power.

In recently published projections, the IAEA increased its forecast for nuclear power generation for the fourth consecutive year. In its high-case scenario, global nuclear capacity by 2050 could reach two and a half times today’s levels, with small modular reactors (SMRs) contributing a quarter of this expansion. The United States Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy, John Podesta, and Director General Grossi will host an event on Accelerating Early Deployment of Small Modular Reactors at 12:45 on 13 November.

Throughout the two-week conference, which runs from 11 to 22 November, the IAEA will also promote the use of nuclear science and technologies for climate change adaptation and monitoring to achieve sustainable water management, protect coastal and marine ecosystems and provide food security.

On 12 November, Director General Grossi will join leaders from UNIDO, FAO, WTO and other key sectors for a flagship event on Decarbonizing and Adapting the Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain through Multisectoral Partnerships. The event will showcase how innovative policies, technologies and partnerships can drive decarbonization in the cotton sector and strengthen climate resilience.

Millions worldwide still face hunger, and transforming agrifood systems through science and technology is essential to address this challenge amid changing climate conditions. An event on the joint IAEA/FAO Atoms4Food initiative will take place at the China Pavilion on 12 November to present achievements in agriculture and food security in the context of national climate adaptation efforts.

The Atoms4Climate pavilion will be hosted by the IAEA in the Blue Zone at COP and will showcase nuclear power, science and technology solutions for climate change mitigation, adaptation and monitoring.

The IAEA will host and participate in more than 50 events focusing on four thematic areas: energy, food, the ocean and water.

See the IAEA COP29 page for the complete list of IAEA and partner events. Check the individual event pages for updates on livestreaming opportunities.

Nuclear security measures

For the third time, the IAEA is supporting the COP host country to implement nuclear security measures during the two-week conference. In October, the Agency trained more than 100 national first responders and staff from security enforcement bodies, including through hands-on equipment training conducted at the Baku Stadium, the venue for the COP. The Agency has also supplied over 100 radiation detection devices to support the nuclear security measures throughout COP, which is expected to draw around 40 000 participants. Similar assistance was provided by the IAEA at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and COP28 in Dubai, UAE, as part of the IAEA’s two decades worth of support offered to countries, upon their request, for nuclear security at major public events.

IAEA media team contacts

IAEA experts in climate change mitigation, adaptation and monitoring will be available for interviews at COP29.

For interview requests and other media-related questions, please contact Fredrik Dahl, IAEA Spokesperson, at Fredrik.Dahl@iaea.org and copy press@iaea.org.

The IAEA video team will be present at COP29. B-roll footage is available here. For additional requests of B-roll of the Director General, the IAEA pavilion or specific events, please contact multimedia.contact-point@iaea.org and copy press@iaea.org.

Registration

To attend IAEA events in person, you must register for COP29. For media accreditation and all other details concerning the attendance of COP29, please refer to the UNFCCCC online registration page. The IAEA cannot assist with accreditation to COP29.

Media kit

The COP29 media kit provides information on the four key areas highlighted at the #Atoms4Climate pavilion — energy, food, the ocean and water — along with recent reports and further background information.

The media kit also contains B-roll video footage on nuclear power and applications to tackle climate change, videos on the IAEA and climate change and high-resolution images in the IAEA Flickr account. The IAEA will take photographs at COP29 and post them on Flickr.

This material is free to use under the copyright provisions of the IAEA Terms of Use. If you have further questions, please contact us.

The IAEA’s explainer articles, podcasts and other resources on climate change are available on the IAEA website.

Follow the IAEA and #Atoms4Climate on?Facebook, Instagram,?LinkedIn,?X and?Weibo for updates throughout COP29.