Rafael Grossi Biography

Leads the Agency's largest technical cooperation emergency operation, providing nuclear-derived diagnostic support to countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opens the IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security, emphasizing sustained international cooperation against nuclear security threats.

Launches the Zoonotic Disease Integrated Action initiative to strengthen detection and prevention of diseases passing from animals to humans.

The IAEA and Iran agree to resolve access issues at two locations requested by safeguards inspectors.

Reaches a temporary technical understanding with Iran allowing necessary verification and monitoring activities to continue.

Agrees arrangements allowing IAEA inspectors to service specified monitoring equipment and replace storage media in Iran.

Sets out seven indispensable pillars for protecting nuclear facilities during the conflict in Ukraine.

Leads an IAEA assistance mission to restore safeguards systems and assess safety and security at Chornobyl.

Establishes the IAEA Support and Assistance Mission to Zaporizhzhya and a continuing Agency presence at the nuclear plant.

Calls at the UN Security Council for a nuclear safety and security protection zone around the Zaporizhzhya plant.

Presents five concrete principles to the UN Security Council for protecting the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant during the war.

Presents the IAEA comprehensive safety review of Japan's plan for discharging ALPS-treated water from Fukushima Daiichi.