title: [Nuclear energy and environment: review of the IAEA environmental projects].
abstract: The review of the environmental projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency is presented. Basic IAEA documents intended to protect humans and the Environment are considered and their main features are discussed. Some challenging issues in the area of protection of the Environment and man, including the impact of nuclear facilities on the environment, radioactive waste management, and remediation of the areas affected by radiological accidents, nuclear testing and sites of nuclear facilities are also discussed. The need to maintain the existing knowledge in radioecology and protection of the environment is emphasised.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fesenko
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fogt
mesh_terms: D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009678:Nuclear Energy; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D011835:Radiation Protection; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release; D017751:Safety Management / Q000639:trends