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Core values

- **Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):** The project emphasizes how nuclear technologies contribute to all 17 UN SDGs, including eliminating hunger, improving health, providing access to affordable and clean energy, generating decent work and economic growth, and mobilizing climate action[1][5].
- **Clean Energy and Climate Action:** Nuclear energy is highlighted as a clean, reliable, and scalable source of energy that helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support global efforts to transition to a cleaner energy system[1][4][5].
- **Health and Wellbeing:** Nuclear power prevents air pollution-related deaths by replacing fossil fuel plants, and non-power nuclear technologies contribute to human health through nuclear medicine, disease control, and ensuring clean water, sanitation, and food[5].
- **Economic Benefits:** The nuclear industry generates significant economic benefits, including job creation, investments, and GDP contributions[5].
- **Energy Security and Reliability:** Nuclear power provides a reliable and continuous supply of electricity, which is crucial for meeting large-scale energy demands and ensuring energy security[4].