Local Communities Platform for Restoration of “Kizuna”

2015 ◽  
pp. 123-136
Author(s):  
Noriko Kurata ◽  
Masakazu Ohashi ◽  
Mayumi Hori
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Nuclear Disaster ◽  
The Government ◽  
Empty Time

Residents of towns near nuclear power plants have been forced to evacuate to other areas due to the nuclear disaster, being scattered and living in various parts of Japan, causing “empty time” which will lead to collapse of the local community in these areas. Dispersed residents hope to restore their hometown along with the community, and the government also puts up restoration of “Kizuna” as a keyword for reconstruction. It is therefore proposed in this chapter to develop a platform that can systematically accumulate information owned by the local government and residents with ICT, for the purpose of restoring “Kizuna”. With this platform, residents mutually dispatch information on daily living on their own. This will help maintain association of information which will be necessary to recollect memories; therefore sharing of such information will be promoted and the “empty time” will be filled.

Shaping Public Opinion on Nuclear Power

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shenjun Xu ◽  
Jing Xu ◽  
Jing Sun ◽  
Li Qiu ◽  
Ru Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
The Public ◽  
Nuclear Disaster

After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the public acceptance of nuclear power has dwindled to historical low. Governments were forced to cancel and postpone new projects or even shut down reactors in operation due to an increased anti-nuclear sentiment. This paper aims to provide an international perspective of how various factors can affect public opinion of nuclear power. In this paper, we rebut the previous-held argument that nuclear education is conducive to the public support of nuclear power. It is found that the relationship between educational efforts and public support is captured by a downward-sloping line. The paper then assesses the effect on the public acceptance of demographics, socioeconomic status, political environment and risk orientation using correlation coefficients table. The largest public concern comes from the insecurity of nuclear power plants and radioactive materials. The health of an economy also plays a major role in determining people’s attitude toward building new nuclear power plants. The paper also suggests some solutions for each category of countries based on the research analysis.

scholarly journals Risk Perception of Nuclear Power Plants Among University Students in Northeast Asia After the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 631-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Chi Fong Ieong ◽  
Jung-Chun Ho ◽  
Patricia Chiao-Tze Lee ◽  
Tomiko Hokama ◽  
Tsugiko Gima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
University Students ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Northeast Asia ◽  
Nuclear Disaster ◽  
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

scholarly journals KEMITRAAN PEMERINTAH DAN MASYARAKAT LOKAL DALAM PENGELOLAAN HUTAN MANGROVE DI PANTAI UTARA KOTA SURABAYA

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Jose Maria Da Conceicao Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
The North ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study was to determine and describe the partnershipbetween of Surabaya government with local communities on mangrove forestsmanagement in the North Coast Surabaya. This research is conducted byqualitative descriptive method. Based on the research results, it is known that the partnership between the government of Surabaya with the local community (comanagement approach) provide positive value on the mangrove forests management. People who benefit from the mangrove forest participate in determining management decisions that affect their well-being, while the government got benefits from reduced liability manage. In addition, comanagement approach could increase the sense of belonging in the community, so there was a will of its own to preserve mangrove. But in this case, several steps that needs to be done by local government, among others: local government divided each authority were clearly based on formal rules; local government empower local communities associated with mangrove forest management, as well as set up an authorized institution in the management of resources such as beach protection as partners with Surabaya government on collaboration who could represent their respective interests (mangrove forest management) and recognized by the community.

scholarly journals Can Political Trust Weaken the Relationship between Perceived Environmental Threats and Perceived Nuclear Threats? Evidence from South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9816
Author(s):  
Jaeyoung Lim ◽  
Kuk-Kyoung Moon
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
General Social Survey ◽  
Political Trust ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

As environmental movements rage, how to handle nuclear power plants has become a hotly contested issue globally. While concerns about nuclear power plants are warranted, nuclear power plants may play a crucial role in climate change discourse. In this context, this study examines the connections between individuals’ perceived environmental threats and their perceptions of the environmental threats posed by nuclear power plants (perceived nuclear threats). In particular, the study explores whether such connections are moderated by individuals’ level of political trust, such that political trust helps weaken perceptions of threats individuals may feel from nuclear power plants. Using the 2014 Korean General Social Survey and ordered probit, this study confirmed that individuals’ perceived environmental threats were positively associated with their perceived nuclear threats. Additionally, individuals with a high level of trust in the government can help alleviate the positive link between individuals’ perceived environmental threats and perceived nuclear threats.

scholarly journals The governance of nuclear power in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-46
Author(s):  
Philip Andrews-Speed
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Power Industry ◽  
Nuclear Safety ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nuclear Power Industry ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Energy Agency ◽  
The Government

Abstract China has the third largest fleet of nuclear power plants in the world, totalling more than 45 GWe at the end of 2019. With the current high rate of growth, its capacity will soon overtake that of France. The country’s nuclear power industry has suffered no serious accidents to date. Nevertheless, the poor safety record of some other heavy industries in China, combined with the rapid growth of civil nuclear power capacity, has raised concerns over the industry’s ability to prevent a serious accident. The organization, development and governance of China’s nuclear power industry reflects the high strategic importance that the government has placed on the industry over several decades. At the same time, it has taken steps to address domestic and international concerns over its ability to effectively govern nuclear safety and security. The country has become party to most major treaties and conventions relating to nuclear matters and has frequent interaction with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Despite many significant steps taken by the government, a number of questions remain concerning: the capacity and independence of the National Nuclear Safety Administration; the relatively incoherent nature of the body of laws, regulations and rules that govern nuclear safety and security; the absence of a clear legal basis for managing civil nuclear liability, especially in the context of an accident with transboundary consequences; and the quality of public participation, especially in the case of planned nuclear power plants.

South Africa's nuclear plan appears a costly luxury

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Energy Capacity ◽  
The Government

Despite improving energy capacity, the government remains committed to commissioning new nuclear power plants by 2037

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