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Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC)

Overview

The Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC) facilitates the sharing of experience in addressing the societal dimension of radioactive waste management. It explores means of ensuring an effective dialogue with the public with a view to strengthening confidence in the decision-making processes. The time when exchanges between waste management institutions and civil society were confined to rigid mechanisms is coming to a close. A more complex interaction now involves players at national, regional and local levels. A broader, more realistic view of decision making is taking shape. The FSC contributes to these trends.

10th anniversary of the NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence

The FSC celebrated its 10th anniversary in Sept. 2010. The regular meeting and a colloquium entitled “Looking Back, Looking Forward in Stakeholder Engagement” were opened to all interested parties. It was the occasion to take stock of achievements, conduct a multi-stakeholder discussion, and gather guidance on new directions for the FSC. Download all the presentations here to learn about governance, relationship-building among stakeholders, and partnership arrangements in radioactive waste management.

10th Anniversary Colloquium programme and materials

Surfing the FSC – An Oxford scholar’s view of the Forum on Stakeholder Confidence

Annual meetings plus national workshops and community visits

The FSC convenes a series of alternating meetings and workshops. The regular meetings include lectures and topical case study sessions to share experience. At each national workshop and community visit, a wide spectrum of stakeholders from the host country are invited to express their views on the process by which they are involved in waste management governance.

FSC flyers

Seeking to make its lessons learnt more easily accessible, the FSC has chosen to produce a set of two-page flyers and to translate them into different languages.  In the case of Japanese, the FSC proposes bilingual English-Japanese versions of the flyers. In the case of English, the flyers can be downloaded either as European A4 format or as US letter format.

About the Forum on Stakeholder Confidence A4 printing format US letter format French version Spanish version
Decision making for radioactive waste management: Principles, action goals, confidence factors A4 printing format US letter format French version Spanish version
Stepwise approach to the long-term management of radioactive waste A4 printing format US letter format French version Spanish version
Towards waste management facilities that become a durable and attractive part of the fabric of local community - Relevant design features A4 printing format US letter format French version Spanish version
FSC national workshops A4 printing format US letter format French version
The Partnership approach to Siting and Developing Radioactive Waste Management Facilities A4 printing format US letter format French version    
From Information and Consultation to Citizen Influence and Power A4 printing format US letter format French version    
More than just concrete realities:the symbolic dimension of radioactive waste and its management A4 printing format US letter format        
Geological Disposal of Radioactive Wastes: National Commitment, Local and Regional Involvement A4 printing format US letter format        

Last reviewed: 17 June 2013