IAEA

World Water Day 2022: Groundwater
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme ‘groundwater’, draws attention to the hidden water resource that has... Read more

IAEA offers training and support to laboratories monitoring groundwater
Diagnosing the age of modern groundwater (up to 60 years old) using tritium is important in mapping aquifer reserves and their vulnerability to surface pollution, but only half of 78... Read more

UN-Water launch Analytical Brief on Unconventional Water Resources
Water scarcity is recognized as a key challenge to sustainable development and as a potential cause of social unrest and of conflict... Read more

Nuclear technique helps farmers adapt to climate change
Teff, a grass-like plant with tiny seeds, is the staple food for over 60 million people in Ethiopia and is the basis... Read more

IAEA interactive map on nuclear technology and water management
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launch an interactive map on nuclear applications, where water management is one of the topics addressed.... Read more
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The IAEA, through its Water Resources Programme, is one of the UN agencies responding to its Member States by providing science-based information and technical skills to improve understanding and management of their water resources.

Nuclear science helps farmers in Morocco
Over 40% of Morocco’s total land area suffers from soil erosion owing to deforestation, overgrazing by animals and poor planting techniques. International Atomic Energy... Read more

IAEA project maps groundwater reserves in Africa’s Sahel region
Spreading over a 7-million square kilometre area, the Sahel is home to 135 million people across West, Central and North Africa.... Read more