Mumbai: Nuclear power can play a pivotal role to mitigate the adverse effect of climate change and has a tremendous potential to achieve the target of net-zero in a sustainable way, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said on Wednesday.
According to him, India is emerging in a leadership role to boost the civil nuclear applications for societal benefits of mankind at global level.
During his visit to Mumbai, Grossi held bilateral talks with Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chairman Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Secretary Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).