Phasing out of nuclear - Phasing out of risk? Spatial assessment of social vulnerability and exposure to nuclear power plants in Germany

Fekete, Alexander

doi:10.1016/j.pdisas.2022.100242

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“…The distribution of foreigners is more concentrated along the western border, as identified in another recent study (Fekete 2022). The vulnerability information presented here can be used by individual communities to identify where their concentrations of especially vulnerable people or people with specific needs, such as language and translation for foreigners, are located.…”

Section: Foreigners As Social Vulnerability Proxymentioning

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Spatial Industrial Accident Exposure and Social Vulnerability Assessment of Hazardous Material Sites, Chemical Parks, and Nuclear Power Plants in Germany

Fekete

Neuner

2023

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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Industrial accidents have shown that many people can be affected, such as in Seveso, Italy, in 1976. Industrial accidents in nuclear power plants have also led to fatalities and evacuations. To better guide preparedness against and mitigation of industrial accidents, an assessment is necessary to evaluate hazard exposure and the type of potentially vulnerable social groups that need to be taken into account. This study conducted a spatial assessment of three types of industrial facilities in Germany: facilities registered under the Seveso Directive, chemical parks, and nuclear power plants. The method consisted of a spatial assessment using a Geographic Information System of exposure around hazardous sites registered under the Seveso Directive in Germany and of census data to analyze social vulnerability. Hazards analyzed included industrial accidents and earthquakes. The results revealed that most industrial sites are in urban areas and that population density, the numbers of foreigners, and smaller housing unit sizes are higher in close proximity to these sites. The buffer zones analyzed in circles between 1 and 40 km show a decreasing vulnerability with more distance. This can guide emergency management planners and other stakeholders to better prepare for major accidents and better devise disaster risk reduction strategies specifically for different social groups.

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Section: Foreigners As Social Vulnerability Proxymentioning

confidence: 73%

Spatial Industrial Accident Exposure and Social Vulnerability Assessment of Hazardous Material Sites, Chemical Parks, and Nuclear Power Plants in Germany

Fekete

Neuner

2023

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?

McCarthy

Friedman

2023

Housing Policy Debate

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Energy Policy until 2050—Comparative Analysis between Poland and Germany

Wojtaszek,

Miciuła,

Modrzejewska

et al. 2024

Energies

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The article presents a comprehensive study of the energy strategies of both countries, aimed at achieving their goals by 2050. A literature review presents global trends in energy policy, the current situation in Poland and Germany, and the importance of sustainable energy. For Poland and Germany, the current situation, goals, and strategies for 2050 are described, and the results of surveys carried out using a survey questionnaire are presented. A comparative analysis included a comparison of the goals and strategies of both countries and the results of surveys, presented in tabular form. This analysis drew conclusions regarding the differences and similarities in the approach of both countries to energy policy. The “Challenges and Prospects” section identifies potential challenges and presents opportunities and recommendations for the future. In conclusion, the article provides a thorough analysis, based on the methodology of a literature review, survey questionnaire, and tabular analysis, and contains important conclusions and implications for energy policy in Poland and Germany. The article also addresses the limitations of the study that may affect the interpretation of the results.

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Phasing out of nuclear - Phasing out of risk? Spatial assessment of social vulnerability and exposure to nuclear power plants in Germany

Cited by 3 publications

References 39 publications

Spatial Industrial Accident Exposure and Social Vulnerability Assessment of Hazardous Material Sites, Chemical Parks, and Nuclear Power Plants in Germany

Spatial Industrial Accident Exposure and Social Vulnerability Assessment of Hazardous Material Sites, Chemical Parks, and Nuclear Power Plants in Germany

Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?

Energy Policy until 2050—Comparative Analysis between Poland and Germany

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