Multiple disasters management: Lessons from the Fukushima triple events

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Managi, Shunsuke and Guan, Dabo (2017) Multiple disasters management: Lessons from the Fukushima triple events. Economic Analysis and Policy, 53. pp. 114-122. ISSN 0313-5926

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Abstract

It has been five and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) in March 2011. This study summarize management and policy lessons from the GEJE. The recovery efforts that followed the triple disasters: the earthquake, tsunami and meltdown of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant are in progress. The experience of the GEJE and tsunami prompted the building of embankments throughout the Pacific coastal side of the Tohoku region. The Cabinet’s Reconstruction Headquarters used at least 19 trillion yen ($158 billion) for intensive reconstruction over five years through 2015. The local government of the affected area accelerated the decontamination of commercial land which is an important action for the recovery. The central government introduced the Electricity Business Act for implementing voluntary energy conservation measures for peak energy seasons. The GEJE has had an indirect effect on the health of the disaster victims via job uncertainty as well. Decontamination is crucial in bringing people and businesses back to the affected area and promoting sustainable economic recovery because it reduces uncertainty about the short and long-term health risks. An efficient health and occupation plan for the victims is essential for the integrated approach to multiple disaster management.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	multiple disasters,great east japan earthquake,tsunami,nuclear radiation,disaster risk management,sdg 3 - good health and well-being,sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre
Related URLs:	http://eprints.qut.edu.au/102250/ http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/...
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	12 Apr 2017 05:09
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 02:32
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/63221
DOI:	10.1016/j.eap.2016.12.002

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