The German Association for repository research (DAEF) organises the 3rd Conference on Key Topics in Deep Geological Disposal “Challenges of a Site Selection Process: Society – Procedures – Safety” in Cologne, Germany, March 01-03, 2021. The conference will provide an international forum for presentation and discussion of current research on the technical and socio-economic aspects of nuclear waste disposal. The conference will focus on the following topics:
- Status of high-level waste / spent nuclear fuel repository siting in Germany: views of different actors
- Status of high-level waste / spent nuclear fuel disposal programmes in various countries: Technical and societal aspects
- High-level waste / spent nuclear fuel disposal: Research and development in natural sciences and engineering
- High-level waste / spent nuclear fuel management strategies and governance: Research in humanities and social sciences
- Competence building and knowledge transfer
Call for abstracts: end of June 2020
Deadline for abstract submission: end of August 2020
Further information: https://www.daef2021.org
A framework on Mental Health and Psycho-social Support in Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies.
When: Nov 27, 2020 13:00-14:30 (ECT – Amsterdam, Berlin, Geneva, Paris, Stockholm)
Event title: Webinar-Launch of the new WHO Framework on Mental Health and Psycho-social Support in Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies
To join the webinar please follow this registration link . Upon completing the link you will receive a confirmation email with the details to join the webinar.
Moderators:
Zhanat Carr, Radiation and Health Unit, WHO
Fahmy Hanna, Mental Health in Emergencies, WHO
Panelists:
Ms. Jacqueline Garnier-Laplace – Division of Radiological protection and human aspects of nuclear safety, Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA/OECD, France)
Prof. Robin Goodwin – Department of Psychology, Warwick University (UK)
Mr. Martin Krottmayer – Disaster and Crisis Prep. Response and Recovery, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (Switzerland)
Prof. Masaharu Maeda – Department of Disaster Psychiatry, Fukushima Medical University (Japan)
Mr. Matthias Zaehringer – Division Emergency Preparedness & Response, Federal Office of Radiation Protection (BfS), Germany
Programme:
- Opening:
– Welcome by Dr Devora Kestel – Director, Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Use, WHO
– Welcome by Dr Maria Neira – Director, Dept. of Environment, Climate Change and Health, WHO
- International system and policies for managing MHPS aspects of emergencies and the role of WHO (F. Hanna)
- The risk factors for mental health in emergencies and challenges for implementing interventions (R. Goodwin)
- Lessons learned for managing the mental health and emotional consequences of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident (M. Maeda)
- WHO Framework for mental health and psychosocial support in radiological and nuclear emergencies (Z. Carr)
- The views of stakeholders:
IFRC – M. Krottmayer
NEA/OECD – J. Garnier-Laplace
BfS, Germany – M. Zaehringer
- Closing remarks – E. van Deventer, Head of Radiation and Health Unit, WHO