This conference proceedings brings together the latest knowledge on political and technical progress in geological repositories for radioactive waste. It presents perspectives from a variety of countries and stakeholders, examines international instruments being used to facilitate the...

Innovation has been a driving force in the successful deployment of nuclear energy and remains essential today for its sustainable future. As nuclear energy is an attractive option for ensuring diversity and security of energy supply, as well as lower global climate change risks, the way to...

Die Covid-19-Krise hat bereits bestehende soziale Ungleichheiten in verschiedenen Bereichen verschärft. Die Autor*innen untersuchen, wie grundlegend und nachhaltig die sozialen Veränderungen im Zuge der Corona-Pandemie auf den gesellschaftlichen Ebenen Arbeit, Sorgearbeit und staatliche...

Germany is exploring a new approach towards the final management of its radioactive waste. During this international workshop, invited speakers representing different groups of stakeholders commented on relevant aspects of the new German approach being proposed. This served as a basis for...

Most experts worldwide agree that radioactive waste disposal in engineered facilities, or repositories, located in appropriate formations deep underground, provide a suitable waste management option for protecting humans and the environment now and in the future. These conference proceedings...