The world comes to Glasgow—the IRPA 13 Congress

Coates, R.; Webb, Geoff; Lazo, Ted

doi:10.1088/0952-4746/32/1/e02

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“…Yet, the accident can be seen as a practice scenario for risk communication, with important lessons to be learned. As a result of the Fukushima accident, national and international authorities, various groups, and nongovernmental organizations worldwide–for instance, International Atomic Energy Association (), the Red Cross (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ), and the International Radiation Protection Association (Coates et al )–reviewed risk communication plans and improved strategies for communication in nuclear emergency preparedness and response. Nuclear emergency authorities acknowledged the need to include communication aspects in emergency preparedness exercises and trainings (Perko et al ).…”

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Risk communication in the case of the Fukushima accident: Impact of communication and lessons to be learned

Perko

2016

Integr Environ Assess Manag

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Risk communication about the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in 2011 was often not transparent, timely, clear, nor factually correct. However, lessons related to risk communication have been identified and some of them are already addressed in national and international communication programmes and strategies. The Fukushima accident may be seen as a practice scenario for risk communication with important lessons to be learned. As a result of risk communication failures during the accident, the world is now better prepared for communication related to nuclear emergencies than it was 5 years ago The present study discusses the impact of communication, as applied during the Fukushima accident, and the main lessons learned. It then identifies pathways for transparent, timely, clear and factually correct communication to be developed, practiced and applied in nuclear emergency communication before, during, and after nuclear accidents. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2016;12:683-686. © 2016 SETAC.

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confidence: 99%