IAEA's Global Network of Isotopes in Lakes
Where it stands: The IAEA has launched the Global Network of Isotopes in Lakes, an international database of stable isotope measurements, water chemistry and environmental observations meant to guide lake conservation and restoration. Twenty-two countries have expressed interest in joining, and the first phase focuses on common sampling protocols, governance and coordinated campaigns. Next to watch: founding participants, the first coordinated sampling campaigns and whether a shared data platform emerges.
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- 2026-11-07 (ANS — ans.org/news): The International Atomic Energy Agency launched the Global Network of Isotopes in Lakes (GNIL), an international database of stable isotope measurements, water chemistry and environmental observations to guide lake conservation and restoration, with 22 countries expressing interest in joining. The initial phase focuses on common sampling protocols, governance and coordinated campaigns; the network complements the IAEA's existing Global Network of Isotopes in Precipitation and Global Network of Isotopes in Rivers. Watch: founding participants, first coordinated sampling campaigns, and whether a shared data platform emerges.