Posts with the tag "UN"

#9 Desalination using nuclear power provides clean water while being low-carbon

#9 Desalination using nuclear power provides clean water while being low-carbon

(and other nuclear techniques preserve water resources) How does nuclear contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #6: Access to Clean Water? A clean and accessible water supply is essential for human health and human development. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2025, half of the world’s population will live in areas of water stress. Desalination of seawater can address…

Publié le 03/01/2022
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#8 Nuclear power saves lives

#8 Nuclear power saves lives

(unlike coal, it does not pollute the air and nuclear medicine… exists) How does nuclear contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good health and well-being? Global mortality due to air pollution by fine particles generated by the combustion of fossil fuels is estimated at more than 8 million premature deaths per year. Populations who do not have access to modern energy…

Publié le 03/01/2022
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#7 More land to feed people and better harvests thanks to nuclear power

#7 More land to feed people and better harvests thanks to nuclear power

(by leaving space for food farming) How does nuclear contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #2: Fight hunger? 822 million people suffer from malnutrition worldwide, and an estimated 9 million die from hunger and hunger-related diseases each year. Every year, up to 40% of crops and millions of head of cattle are lost to pests and diseases. The sterile insect…

Publié le 03/01/2022
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#6 Nuclear power is a tool in the fight against energy poverty

#6 Nuclear power is a tool in the fight against energy poverty

(equality and energy solidarity are not just words) How does nuclear contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #1: End Poverty? Over 700 million people around the world have no access to electricity. And billions more do not have regular and reliable access to electricity. A reliable, clean and affordable supply of electricity is essential to lift people out of poverty and…

Publié le 03/01/2022
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#5 Nuclear power has multiple assets for sustainable cities and communities

#5 Nuclear power has multiple assets for sustainable cities and communities

(decarbonizing transport and district heating: a huge project) How does nuclear contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #11: Supporting sustainable cities and communities? Governments around the world are putting in place policies to phase out combustion engines for road transportation, and to encourage the use of electric vehicles that will avoid the direct emissions currently produced by gasoline or diesel.…

Publié le 03/01/2022
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#4 Nuclear power contributes to the preservation of aquatic ecosystems

#4 Nuclear power contributes to the preservation of aquatic ecosystems

(by limiting the acidification of water, but not only by that) How does nuclear contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #14: Preserve aquatic life? Marine biodiversity is in significant decline across the world in direct connection with human activity. The acidification of the oceans caused by CO2 emitted by burning fossil fuels has adverse effects on marine life and poses…

Publié le 03/01/2022
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#3 Nuclear power limits the impact on natural spaces and biodiversity

#3 Nuclear power limits the impact on natural spaces and biodiversity

(by its sobriety in resources and occupied space, and by the applications of nuclear science) How does nuclear contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #15: preserve terrestrial biodiversity? Human activities have transformed the face of our planet. Unsustainable practices in activities such as fuel extraction or agriculture, as well as climate change, pose a significant threat to biodiversity around the world.…

Publié le 30/12/2021
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#2 Nuclear power plants provide large amounts of low-carbon energy

#2 Nuclear power plants provide large amounts of low-carbon energy

(which is also reliable and affordable) How nuclear contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #7: access to Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy? The use of fossil fuels to produce electricity – coal, fuel oil, gas – has adverse effects on people and the environment through the pollution of air, water and soil it generates, and by the production of large quantities of…

Publié le 30/12/2021
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#1 Nuclear power is a major ally against climate change

#1 Nuclear power is a major ally against climate change

(that’s for sure, it’s nothing new, and it’s time do admit it) How does nuclear contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal of the UN #13: the fight against climate change? The impacts of climate change are already visible, ranging from exacerbating global poverty, water scarcity and food insecurity to severe public health repercussions from the spread of disease, extreme weather…

Publié le 30/12/2021
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