Joint ISTC/STCU Chernobyl Fukushima Symposium held in Japan

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1 Joint ISTC/STCU Chernobyl Fukushima Symposium held in Japan In Tokyo and Fukushima on February 3 rd and 4 th ISTC/ STCU held a joint Symposium and Seminar with Japanese nuclear experts on The Experience and Technology of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia on Remediation and Restoration of Environments based on the Chernobyl Accident, its Aftermath, the Experience and Lessons Learned. The meetings were sponsored by the US Department of Energy s GIPP Program, and organized by ISTC and STCU in conjunction with Japanese ministries. Approximately 30 CIS scientists and government officials presented their findings and work In order to make technical contribution to the efforts in Japan to cope with the aftermath of Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. The results of ISTC and STCU research projects related to remediation and restoration of radioactive contamination was presented and discussed at the symposium/seminar in Japan. Further possibility for cooperation among the participants will be explored during the symposium/seminar. The meetings took place during two days of meetings with approximately 250 participants in each city. In Tokyo, the symposium mainly focused on the application and R&D of the technologies of decontamination, remediation and restoration of environments, based mainly on ISTC and STCU projects. In Fukushima, the workshop focused on the Stakeholder s issues on remediation and restoration of environments, based on the experience of Russia, Ukraine, other NIS countries and International Organizations. International Organizations (IAEA, OECD/NEA) also participated. And from the Japanese there were participants from nuclear institutes, Japanese ministries and local governments. Below is the Agenda for the 2 days of meetings and the opening remarks. Symposium on the Application and R&D of the Technologies of Decontamination, remediation and restoration of environments Tokyo, 3 February,

2 I. Opening 10:00 10:30 (1) Opening remarks ISTC, STCU, US.DOE MEXT (MOE) II. Restoration Efforts in Fukushima 10:30 12:00 (1) Remediation and Decontamination Activities after the Severe Accident in Japan Prof. Kenkichi Ishigure (2) Decontamination Activities of Surrounding Area after the Accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station JAEA III. IAEA Activities on Rehabilitation and Remediation Technologies IAEA IV. International Experience on Stakeholder Involvement in Contaminated Area OECD/NEA (Lunch Break) 12:00 13:00 V. Project Results of ISTC and STCU 13:00 17:20 (1) Outline of Rehabilitation and Remediation Projects of ISTC and STCU ISTC and STCU (2) Presentation of the ISTC and STCU Projects The results of ISTC and STCU research projects will be presented, followed by Q/A and discussion for further cooperation. i~vi ISTC Projects vii~viii STCU Projects IV Summary 17:20 17:30 AESJ Seminar for the restoration of Fukushima Fukushima City, 4 February, 2012 I. Opening 10:30 10:50 (1) Opening Remarks ISTC, STCU, US.DOE, MOE, Fukushima Prefecture II. Report on the Results of Symposium in Tokyo and the Restoration Efforts in Fukushima 10:50 11:30 (1) Achievement of Rehabilitation and Remediation Projects of STCU and STCU 2

3 (2) Decontamination Activities of Surrounding Area after the Accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station JAEA III. Lessons Learned from Foreign Experience in Contaminated Area 11:30 12:30 OECD/NEA (1) Panel Session 1 ~ Health and Agriculture ~ Government Officials, Medical Doctor, NPO, Farmer from Ukraine, Belarus, UK (Lunch Break) 12:30 13:30 Provision of ISTC/STCU project information which were presented in Tokyo III. (2) Panel Session 2 ~ Education, Communication, Administration ~ 13:30 14:45 Government Officials, School teacher, NPO from Ukraine, Belarus IV. Talk Together for Restoration of Fukushima 14:45 17:20 (1) Challenging Issues for Restoration of Fukushima AESJ (Ms. Oba) (Coffee Break) collect questions and opinions from audience during this break (2) Panel Discussion 3 ~ How All Stakeholders Work Together ~ Facilitator: AESJ (Ms. Oba) Panelists: MOE, Local Government, JAEA, Local Opinion Leaders (Professors, Farmer, Resident Association), AESJ, OECD/NEA IV. Summary 17:25 17:30 - IAE Introductory Remarks by Victor Korsun, STCU Deputy Executive Director from the United States, given at the Seminars in Tokyo and Fukushima, Japan The Experience and Technology of Russia, Ukraine, and Other CIS Countries on Remediation and Restoration of Environments February 3-4,

4 1. Good morning Honored Members of the Presidium, Honored Guests, distinguished scientists from Japan, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, the United States, and from around the world. Ladies and Gentlemen. 2. I am the Deputy Executive Director from the United States of the Science Technology Center of Ukraine (STCU). I am pleased that the US Department of Energy s GIPP Program sponsored our mission here. Today I speak on behalf of the Ukrainian scientists, government and non-government officials that comprise the Ukrainian delegation. Our delegation welcomes this opportunity to meet and share our experiences with you now and in the future. 3. On April 26, 1986 the Ukrainian people along with other countries of the Former Soviet Union, as well as countries both near and far, suffered a great man-made disaster we call the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident. Located near the town of Pripyat, Ukraine, this tragic accident spread deadly nuclear radiation far and wide. Carried swiftly by the wind, the radiation crossed borders polluting land, rivers, streams, and wells. Many lives were lost, even more were uprooted, and to this day there are those who suffer from the consequences of this momentous accident. 4. On March 11, 2011, almost 25 years later, the Japanese people experienced a great natural calamity, an earthquake, and then a subsequent Tsunami which engulfed the eastern part of Japan and severely damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Lives were lost, many thousands of people were displaced, property was destroyed and thousands of hectares of land became polluted by radiation. 5. In the years after the Chernobyl Accident, Ukrainian scientists and others studied, researched and wrote about the Accident and its aftermath--the effects of nuclear radiation on land, water, air, crops, animals, and people both near and far away. Today you will hear the results of this research--what it has taught the scientific community, government officials and the people of Ukraine with possible application to the great people of Japan. 6. We can now see that Chernobyl was a warning that had not been sufficiently recognized. The aging nuclear power plants of the world were in need of much greater scrutiny than they were getting. Even after Chernobyl the severity of the problems had not been adequately addressed, and human beings the world over continued and continue to be at great risk. We must recognize that the work at this conference is vital for the future of mankind. 4

5 7. At this conference, by our presence, our concern, and our efforts--we honor the memory of those, both in Ukraine and Japan, who sacrificed, suffered, and even died in order to save the lives of people in their neighborhoods, villages, towns and cities. These people showed us remarkable fortitude and courage, risked their all so that others could survive. They followed one of the greatest of human instincts--the profoundly life-ennobling instinct of protecting the vulnerable and defenseless in times of great danger. It is for man and woman-kind that we are gathered here today. What we share and what we learn from each other is of vital importance to our worldwide communities. Thank you for your attention. 5