Structuring local communities and development of local democracy for engagement in Radioactive Waste Management governance
Structuring local communities and development of local democracy for engagement in Radioactive Waste Management governance
Engagement of local communities and actors in the decision-making processes is traditionally motivated by the fact they are impacted by the decision taken. This traditional rationale for engagement of local communities and actors is driven not only by ethical concerns, but also by the necessity for public authorities to comply with national or international legal frameworks which give to stakeholders, concerned by a decision having environmental impacts, the right to be informed and participate in the decision (e.g.