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Nuclear energy in the 21st century : addressing energy needs and environmental challenges.

The International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century provided an opportunity to review the status and prospects of nuclear power, and to discuss the actions necessary to carry forward the positive momentum that nuclear power has experienced in recent years. It also offered...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vienna, Austria : International Atomic Energy Agency, [2009]
Series:Proceedings series (International Atomic Energy Agency)
Subjects:
Nuclear energy > Law and legislation > Congresses.
Nuclear energy > Government policy > Congresses.
Nuclear energy > Environmental aspects > Congresses.
International Atomic Energy Agency > Congresses.
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Table of Contents:
  • Conference summary. Introduction and background
  • Objectives
  • Organization of the conference
  • Conference overview
  • Organization of the publication
  • Summary of the opening session
  • Summary of the ministerial presentations
  • Summary of technical session 1 : energy resources and the environment
  • Summary of technical session 2 : available technology and the long term perspectives
  • Summary of technical session 4 : infrastructure development and safety and legal issues
  • Summary of technical session 4 : reliable fuel supply, spent fuel, waste management and strengthening of non-proliferation
  • Opening remarks / Chen Qiufa
  • Opening statement / Zhang Dejiang
  • Opening statement / Mohamed ElBaradei
  • Opening statement / Angel Gurría
  • Opening statement / Chen Qiufa
  • Concluding statement by the president of the conference / Li Yizhong.