Risk Communication Programs after the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: A Comparison of Epistemic Cultures
Kimura, Aya H. (2015). Risk Communication Programs after the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: A Comparison of Epistemic Cultures. Fukushima Global Communication Programme Working Paper Series. United Nations University.
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Sub-type Working paper Author Kimura, Aya H. Title Risk Communication Programs after the Fukushima Nuclear Accident: A Comparison of Epistemic Cultures Series Title Fukushima Global Communication Programme Working Paper Series Volume/Issue No. 13 Publication Date 2015-12 Place of Publication Tokyo Publisher United Nations University Pages 7 Language eng Abstract Management of risk perception, in addition to risk itself, is an important pillar of risk governance. This paper explores the citizen radiation measuring organizations as an example of risk communication and contrasts their ‘epistemic culture’ with that of the nuclear industry’s risk communication programs. Two policy recommendations are made in the paper. First, risk communication needs to be firmly decoupled with public relations. Second, the cost (including remunerating citizens for their participation) of open, participatory, and sustained dialogue about radiation risks needs to be factored in any cost estimate of nuclear power. UNBIS Thesaurus NUCLEAR ACCIDENTS
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RADIATION MONITORINGKeyword Risk perception
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