Les cahiers de l'ASN #03 - 10 years after Fukushima

is now included among the subjects dealt with by the Codirpa. A working group will be tasked with examining the specific aspects of aquatic environments and proposing specific management modes for the corresponding risks. Informing and involving the population and stakeholders Difficulties with communication and the lack of coordination of the protection measures led to the population initially losing confidence in the authorities. Restoring the trust of the population is one of the factors that can help improve the resilience of those affected. The dialogue created at the initiative of the International Commission for Radiological Protection (ICRP*) is a good example of this: it enabled informed or expert citizens to be identified, and they were able to create a bridge between the authorities and the population . Since it was created, the goal of Codirpa has been one of openness, with the participation of members of civil society in the various working groups, alongside institutional experts and representatives of the various Government departments. This joint assessment process helps raise the awareness of the population around the nuclear sites . The website post-accident- nucleaire.fr , devoted to public information, as well as a guide for the population living in an area affected by a nuclear accident, were created together with the stakeholders. A health professionals guide will be published at the end of 2021. To go a step further, the Codirpa has set up a new working method for its working groups. This involves submitting proposals for protection measures defined by experts to panels of citizens , in order to obtain their opinion and adapt these measures. These panels, organised as of 2021, will examine the means of providing protection against contamination through foodstuffs. The Codirpa also set up two other working groups, one in charge of examining means of promoting “safety and radiation protection culture” among the population living near nuclear facilities, and the other tasked with examining means of involving the population affected by a nuclear accident in the management of the contaminated areas. These participative approaches draw on good practices identified in Japan. FUNDAMENTAL GOALS OF POST-ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT: • Protecting people against the harmful effects of ionizing radiations • Bringing support to the population affected by the consequences of the accident • Ensuring economic and social recovery of affected territories 3 10 years after Fukushima, what safety improvements for nuclear facilities in France? • 21