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Stakeholder involvement in nuclear crisis management in Greece
K G Ioannides1, C E Tzialla, C A Papachristodoulou
1Nuclear Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, The University of Ioannina, 451 10 Ioannina, Greece. kioannid@cc.uoi.gr
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
|June 18, 2005
Summary
The Greek Stakeholders Group, formed for nuclear crisis management, prioritized agricultural countermeasures and waste disposal options that balance public acceptance, environmental safety, and farming viability. Their input guides future nuclear accident response strategies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Agricultural Science
- Public Policy
Background:
- Establishment of the Greek Stakeholders Group within the EC Food and Agriculture Restoration Management Involving Networked Groups (FARMING) project.
- Group comprised over 20 governmental and non-governmental organizations focused on nuclear accident crisis management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the formation and function of the Greek Stakeholders Group.
- To discuss agricultural countermeasures and rural waste disposal options for nuclear crisis management.
- To present stakeholder views and conclusions on nuclear crisis management strategies.
Main Methods:
- Convening stakeholder meetings in 2002.
- Discussion and evaluation of agricultural countermeasures and rural waste disposal options compiled by the EC STRATEGY project.
- Synoptic presentation of stakeholder views and meeting conclusions.
Main Results:
- Stakeholders reached consensus on preferred options for agricultural countermeasures and waste disposal.
- Key criteria for preferable options include public acceptance, minimized environmental impact, and maintenance of farming practices.
- Consideration of acceptable living and working conditions was also a critical factor.
Conclusions:
- Stakeholder consensus highlights the importance of integrated approaches in nuclear crisis management.
- Future strategies should prioritize options that are socially acceptable, environmentally sound, and economically sustainable for the agricultural sector.
- The group's input provides valuable insights for refining nuclear accident response and long-term management plans.