Man-made Disaster and Global Nuclear Energy Development

Most Important Lessons Learned from Fukushima: "Thinking Unthinkable" and "Resilience" "The Investigation Committee is convinced of the need of a paradigm shift in the basic principles of disaster prevention programs for such a huge system, whose failure may cause enormous damage."- from the Interim Report by the Gov't investigation committee (Dec. 2011) "Thinking unthinkable" is essential in preparing for the emergency and for energy security. "Resilience" beyond "defense in depth" is needed for preparing "unexpected crisis". - - Resilience means a capability to respond to "unexpected crisis" as well as to restore safe and secure status of the social system. 7

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