nuclear power plant. Mainland China and Taiwan also announced their intention to
strengthen cooperation in nuclear security, including the establishment of a mutual
notification system for emergencies, coordination of actions, and strengthening
technical exchanges. Nuclear security issues are no longer limited to a single country
or region but constitute an international issue that transcends national borders and
urgently requires international cooperation. We propose the construction of an East
Asia nuclear security system through industry-government-academia collaboration
for the sound development of nuclear power generation in East Asia. Significant
expansion of nuclear power generation in East Asia is expected in future, led by
China.
The purpose of the East Asia nuclear security system is to provide a platform for
the development and exchange of human resources across countries and regions, the
exchange and sharing of information, the transfer and provision of technology, and
an intergovernmental panel on nuclear crisis response with the participation of
industry, government, and academia. Particularly in relation to nuclear safety, it is
important to establish a cooperative framework for mutual monitoring during normal
times, building a safety culture and sharing of experiences, developing a cooperative
framework during accidents, and sharing response technologies, as well as
discussing the exchange of experts in the East Asian region. It is important to
identify how to exchange information during emergencies, not only among governments but also among academia, research institutions, and private organizations.
Japan should make a proactive contribution to the human resources problems faced
by China. In Europe, which has a long history of developing nuclear power, nuclear
engineers are aging, and a significant number are expected to retire in the near future.
In future, collaborative research among China, Japan, and South Korea will be
required on topics such as the social, economic, and environmental impacts of
zero nuclear power plants, root cause analysis (RCA) of nuclear accidents, comparison of the existing safety framework for nuclear power plants in East Asia with that
of the EU, and the construction of a Japan-China-Korea security framework from the
perspectives of human resources, technology, and information. If such a platform is
to be established, a key role for Japan, as a technologically advanced country with
extensive experience and human resources, is highly anticipated.
References
China National Nuclear Corporation (2014). http://en.cnnc.com.cn/
Energy and Environment Council (2012) Innovative Energy/Environmental Strategy, Sep.14, 2012
IAEA (2011) IAEA Annual Report for (2011). https://www.iaea.org/publications/reports/annualreport-2011. Accessed 03 February 2020
IAEA (2013) International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES). https://www.iaea.org/
topics/emergency-preparedness-and-response-epr/international-nuclear-radiological-eventscale-ines. Accessed 03 February 2020
IAEA (2014) PRIS: Power Reactor Information System. https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/home.aspx
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strengthen cooperation in nuclear security, including the establishment of a mutual
notification system for emergencies, coordination of actions, and strengthening
technical exchanges. Nuclear security issues are no longer limited to a single country
or region but constitute an international issue that transcends national borders and
urgently requires international cooperation. We propose the construction of an East
Asia nuclear security system through industry-government-academia collaboration
for the sound development of nuclear power generation in East Asia. Significant
expansion of nuclear power generation in East Asia is expected in future, led by
China.
The purpose of the East Asia nuclear security system is to provide a platform for
the development and exchange of human resources across countries and regions, the
exchange and sharing of information, the transfer and provision of technology, and
an intergovernmental panel on nuclear crisis response with the participation of
industry, government, and academia. Particularly in relation to nuclear safety, it is
important to establish a cooperative framework for mutual monitoring during normal
times, building a safety culture and sharing of experiences, developing a cooperative
framework during accidents, and sharing response technologies, as well as
discussing the exchange of experts in the East Asian region. It is important to
identify how to exchange information during emergencies, not only among governments but also among academia, research institutions, and private organizations.
Japan should make a proactive contribution to the human resources problems faced
by China. In Europe, which has a long history of developing nuclear power, nuclear
engineers are aging, and a significant number are expected to retire in the near future.
In future, collaborative research among China, Japan, and South Korea will be
required on topics such as the social, economic, and environmental impacts of
zero nuclear power plants, root cause analysis (RCA) of nuclear accidents, comparison of the existing safety framework for nuclear power plants in East Asia with that
of the EU, and the construction of a Japan-China-Korea security framework from the
perspectives of human resources, technology, and information. If such a platform is
to be established, a key role for Japan, as a technologically advanced country with
extensive experience and human resources, is highly anticipated.
References
China National Nuclear Corporation (2014). http://en.cnnc.com.cn/
Energy and Environment Council (2012) Innovative Energy/Environmental Strategy, Sep.14, 2012
IAEA (2011) IAEA Annual Report for (2011). https://www.iaea.org/publications/reports/annualreport-2011. Accessed 03 February 2020
IAEA (2013) International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES). https://www.iaea.org/
topics/emergency-preparedness-and-response-epr/international-nuclear-radiological-eventscale-ines. Accessed 03 February 2020
IAEA (2014) PRIS: Power Reactor Information System. https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/home.aspx
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