 As the world's population grows and countries develop, so do the challenges billions of people around the world face on a daily basis. A wide range of nuclear techniques can be used to tackle many of these issues. The IAEA helps countries to use these versatile tools. But as the demand for the agency's services increases, so does the need for more resources. The Peaceful Uses Initiative, or PUI, is an effective way to supplement the IAEA's funding mechanism and generate additional resources when they're urgently needed. Since it was launched in 2010, the initiative has received over 100 million euros in contributions and supported more than 200 projects in over 150 countries. These funds help farmers breed healthier cattle by controlling the pests that make them sick. They finance a network of laboratories in over 40 countries that use nuclear techniques to rapidly diagnose livestock diseases and support research that makes our oceans cleaner and helps countries to find safe and sufficient water supplies. Thanks to the PUI, disused radioactive sources are now stored safely. Patients are receiving timely and appropriate treatment for cancer. The initiative supports IAEA activities that assist countries planning to develop nuclear power programs to meet their energy needs. When crisis hits, the PUI can mobilize funds for fast and emergency action. The initiative is investing in the future of nuclear technologies by contributing to the renewal of the IAEA's nuclear applications laboratories and funds projects that play a key role in achieving many of the sustainable development goals. The IAEA will continue to use the Peaceful Uses Initiative to promote atoms for peace and development. The PUI, taking the initiative for peaceful uses.