IAEA Unveils 2024 Annual Report

Flagship Initiatives Deliver Impact Worldwide

In 2024, the IAEA’s flagship initiatives supported nations in well being care, meals safety and defending the atmosphere by means of the peaceable, protected and safe use of nuclear science and know-how.  

Cancer stays a number one reason for loss of life globally, but radiotherapy — wanted by almost half of sufferers — is inaccessible to many.  To tackle this, the IAEA Rays of Hope initiative facilitated the supply of life-saving most cancers care gear to many nations and expanded its community of anchor centres —  centres of excellence for most cancers care to 11. 

The Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action (ZODIAC) initiative continued to strengthen international preparedness for zoonotic illnesses, with 151 Member States designating nationwide coordinators and 129 designating laboratories. A cloud-based platform was launched to foster worldwide cooperation utilizing huge information to enhance respiratory illness detection. 

The NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics) initiative carried out its first scientific analysis mission to Antarctica, detecting microplastics in probably the most distant of locations on earth, as a part of its  marine atmosphere monitoring. Pilot vegetation in Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines demonstrated the potential of radiation know-how for the plastic waste upcycling facet of the initiative. 

The IAEA, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations helps nations improve their meals safety. Last 12 months, the joint IAEA/FAO Atoms4Food initiative developed a complete plan to develop entry to the advantages of nuclear purposes for sustainable agri-food techniques. Assessment missions carried out underneath the initiative will assist tailor interventions primarily based on nationwide wants.