Young generations facing post-nuclear accident situations: from Chernobyl to Fukushima
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- Publication : lundi 17 février 2025 09:11
R. ANDO, J. LOCHARD, T. SCHNEIDER, N. AKIMOTO, D. SASAKI, K. ISEKI
Revue Radioprotection 2024
Abstract
The experiences of Chernobyl and Fukushima are rich in lessons regarding the concerns and also the role of the young generations who decided to stay and live in the affected territories after a nuclear accident. If the major concern at the time of the accident and in the following years is the protection against radioactivity, over time the issue of the future of the affected areas and the quality of life of their inhabitants takes precedence. The article presents first a series of observations collected during the ETHOS project and the CORE programme in Belarus between 1996 and 2008 in the territories affected by the Chernobyl accident. Then, it presents testimonies and opinions heard during the 24th Fukushima Dialogue, held in November 2022, devoted to the role of the younger generation in the recovery process. Despite quite contrasting radiological situations, the concerns of young adults in both countries, more than ten years after the accidents, show similarities that are highlighted in the article, particularly their motivation to participate to the elaboration of a common vision for the future of the affected areas and to get involved in the recovery process.
Radioprotection 2024