the iaea uses icts to support member states in improving the functionality safety and security of existing and new nuclear power plants npps to ensure affordable and clean energy sdg and improve industry innovation and infrastructure sdg by managing complex nuclear lifecycle technology systems however the applications of nuclear techniques and the iaeas work in fact extend far beyond just nuclear energy the iaeas work extends into the education and training of health professionals in nuclear medicine techniques sdgs and on health and education respectively monitoring of marine contaminants sdg