Our economies, our food and our environment all depend up on it, yet its quality is declining, and supply is uneven. Water is the focus of the IAEA’s Scientific Forum this year because studying water at an atomic level and using innovative nuclear techniques can help us manage our water resources globally, making sure clean water supplies are equally and fairly distributed in the years to come.

The IAEA 2025 Scientific Forum aims to 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. It will enable attendees to foster partnerships and reflect on the importance of water as a global common good to be managed sustainably and equitably for all. It will also help mobilize resources to support the adoption of nuclear methods and approaches that ensure global water sustainability.