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It tackles the significant challenges posed by the use of nuclear energy
ranging from social, economic and environmental aspects. Section 4.2
examines the relationship between nuclear power, access to electricity and
climate change. It also examines the major social, economic, ecological
and regulatory concerns around nuclear use and reflects on the nuclear
power accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima Daichi. Section 4.3
discusses the international nuclear legal regime on matters of safety,
nuclear accident liability, environmental and social protection, inter alia.
Through a comparative analysis, Sect. 4.4 analyses the status of the
nuclear sector in the European Union (EU) with a focus on France
and draws success lessons for guiding policy in SSA for the emerging
industry. It also examines the energy challenges of SSA and the status of
nuclear activity and its regulation. Chapter 6 makes recommendations
and conclusions.
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4.2 Nuclear Energy: Access to Energy
and Climate Change
This section discusses the nexus between nuclear energy, access to electricity and climate change. It also highlights both the pros and cons of
the use of nuclear power and why public perception has remained low.
4.2.1 Nuclear Energy and Access to Energy
Energy is key to the achievement of economic growth and development. As such, under Goal 7 of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), there are global commitments to ‘Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all ’. This also includes increasing
9 For a full discussion on nuclear energy, watch the video featuring the author and other experts.
Nuclear Energy Developments in Africa. Link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt3n-ssgpjI&
t=136s.
S. Nakanwagi
It tackles the significant challenges posed by the use of nuclear energy
ranging from social, economic and environmental aspects. Section 4.2
examines the relationship between nuclear power, access to electricity and
climate change. It also examines the major social, economic, ecological
and regulatory concerns around nuclear use and reflects on the nuclear
power accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima Daichi. Section 4.3
discusses the international nuclear legal regime on matters of safety,
nuclear accident liability, environmental and social protection, inter alia.
Through a comparative analysis, Sect. 4.4 analyses the status of the
nuclear sector in the European Union (EU) with a focus on France
and draws success lessons for guiding policy in SSA for the emerging
industry. It also examines the energy challenges of SSA and the status of
nuclear activity and its regulation. Chapter 6 makes recommendations
and conclusions.
9
4.2 Nuclear Energy: Access to Energy
and Climate Change
This section discusses the nexus between nuclear energy, access to electricity and climate change. It also highlights both the pros and cons of
the use of nuclear power and why public perception has remained low.
4.2.1 Nuclear Energy and Access to Energy
Energy is key to the achievement of economic growth and development. As such, under Goal 7 of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), there are global commitments to ‘Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all ’. This also includes increasing
9 For a full discussion on nuclear energy, watch the video featuring the author and other experts.
Nuclear Energy Developments in Africa. Link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt3n-ssgpjI&
t=136s.