Abstract

Opinion

Responding to disasters: about the governance of post-nuclear accident situations

Jacques Lochard*

Published: 03 March, 2023 | Volume 7 - Issue 1 | Pages: 001-003

Every society organizes itself to reduce the complexity of living together in order to ensure relative peace of mind for its members. Major technological accidents such as the Chernobyl or Fukushima nuclear accidents are violent disruptions that affect the quality of life of tens of thousands of people and generate increased distrust and anxiety among them as well as the questioning of the state system’s ability to restore some peace of mind. Past experience has shown that the measurement of radiation and the development of local projects with the support of professionals and experts prove to be effective levers for those affected to regain the ability to make decisions for their protection and to assess the protective actions implemented collectively. It also showed that restoring confidence and restoring the dignity of these people, seriously impaired by the accident, takes time.

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Keywords:

Nuclear accident; Inclusive governance; co-expertise process

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