Five Years After Fukushima: Making Nuclear Power Safer

t has been five years since the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In marking the anniversary this week, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano recognized the progress made in Japan and worldwide in nuclear safety since the accident, but underscored the importance of all countries remaining vigilant in putting safety first.

“The immense human impact of these events should not be forgotten,” said Director General Amano this week. “In the case of Fukushima Daiichi, tens of thousands of people who were evacuated from their homes have still not been able to return.”

“I am confident that the legacy of Fukushima Daiichi will be a sharper focus on nuclear safety everywhere. There is widespread recognition that everything humanly possible must be done to ensure that no such accident ever happens again. This is all the more essential as global use of nuclear power is likely to continue to grow in the coming decades.”

Watch this video to learn more about the accident and the IAEA’s activities: Fukushima — the Road to Recovery: Five Years of IAEA Action.

Read more: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/five-years-after-fukushima-making-nuclear-power-safer