Assessing the role of nuclear energy in Japan's climate action: balancing energy security and safety
(2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
- Abstract
- The CO2 emissions globally are rising and halting them, faster action is needed on a country level. Why countries are not acting more ambitiously in on the challenges of climate change is researched more in detail through a case study of Japan and the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. Therefore, this research was conducted to explore why climate action or environmental development is not more ambitious and could be taken forward by exploring Japan's nuclear situation. The case was being studied between the years 1945-2018. The multi-level analysis and Gidden’s theory was used to analyze data collected from scientific articles according to specific categories (political, economic, social, technology and cultural). The study's main findings were... (More)
- The CO2 emissions globally are rising and halting them, faster action is needed on a country level. Why countries are not acting more ambitiously in on the challenges of climate change is researched more in detail through a case study of Japan and the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. Therefore, this research was conducted to explore why climate action or environmental development is not more ambitious and could be taken forward by exploring Japan's nuclear situation. The case was being studied between the years 1945-2018. The multi-level analysis and Gidden’s theory was used to analyze data collected from scientific articles according to specific categories (political, economic, social, technology and cultural). The study's main findings were Japanese nuclear politics is still stagnant because of political, economic, social, technological and cultural influences and the role of external powers. The Potential solutions away from the situation could be the empowerment of the local community, closer collaboration of the citizens and the government, mainstreaming climate change into government action, bringing diversity and increased international collaboration. (Less)
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- author
- Peltola, Mari Anneli LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MESM02 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Nuclear Power, Fukushima Disaster, Systems Transition, Climate Action
- publication/series
- Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
- report number
- 2024:039
- language
- English
- id
- 9166292
- date added to LUP
- 2024-07-24 12:14:53
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- 2024-07-24 12:14:53
@misc{9166292, abstract = {{The CO2 emissions globally are rising and halting them, faster action is needed on a country level. Why countries are not acting more ambitiously in on the challenges of climate change is researched more in detail through a case study of Japan and the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. Therefore, this research was conducted to explore why climate action or environmental development is not more ambitious and could be taken forward by exploring Japan's nuclear situation. The case was being studied between the years 1945-2018. The multi-level analysis and Gidden’s theory was used to analyze data collected from scientific articles according to specific categories (political, economic, social, technology and cultural). The study's main findings were Japanese nuclear politics is still stagnant because of political, economic, social, technological and cultural influences and the role of external powers. The Potential solutions away from the situation could be the empowerment of the local community, closer collaboration of the citizens and the government, mainstreaming climate change into government action, bringing diversity and increased international collaboration.}}, author = {{Peltola, Mari Anneli}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, series = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}}, title = {{Assessing the role of nuclear energy in Japan's climate action: balancing energy security and safety}}, year = {{2024}}, }