PR:Fukushima's Message to the World - 4 Years Since the Nuclear Accident

PRESS RELEASE: Fukushima's Message to the World

4 Years Since the Nuclear Accident
Programme in Tokyo, Fukushima and Sendai March 10-17, 2014

Peace Boat is co-organizing a series of events in Tokyo, Fukushima and Sendai marking the 4th anniversary since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and subsequent Fukushima nuclear disaster. This programme is in parallel with the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) to be held in Sendai. Disaster risk reduction and nuclear experts from various countries throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America will be attending, along with representatives of communities from disaster affected areas. An overview of the events is on the following page, along with a list of speakers.

Booklet Launch: 10 Lessons from Fukushima
Reducing risk and protecting communities from nuclear disasters We have created a booklet entitled “10 Lessons from Fukushima: Reducing risk and protecting communities from nuclear disasters”. This booklet, which is based upon the experiences and testimony of local people, will be translated into around 15 languages, spreading the lessons of Fukushima around the world.

English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (traditional) and French are available for download as PDF from March 10 here:
 * http://fukushimalessons.jp/en-booklet.html

CONTACT
 * Organizing Committee for Global Conference on Fukushima
 * c/o Peace Boat (Tokyo Office: 03-3363-7561) and Fukuden (Fukushima: 024-573-1470)
 * Email: [mailto:infoATnpfreeDOTjp info AT npfree DOT jp]{Nospam}} / Homepage: http://fukushimalessons.jp

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
March 10:   Tokyo
 * Japan and the World Connect for a Nuclear Free Future
 * Public Event in Hibiya, Tokyo (7-9pm)
 * Details: http://bit.ly/March10Fukushima4years

March 11-13: Fukushima

March 11:
 * Afternoon: Participation in memorial event in Fukushima
 * Press conference: 18:00, 2F Grand Park Hotel Excel Fukushima Ebisu
 * Reception with local community members (invitation only)

March 12:
 * Field exchange to Iitate, Minamisoma, Namie (Fukushima Prefecture)

March 13:
 * Global Citizens' Conference on Fukushima
 * 9:30-20:30; 2F Fukushima Prefectural Culture Center
 * Including launch of multilingual booklet “10 Lessons from Fukushima”
 * Panel discussion about citizen-led anti-nuclear activism
 * Details: http://fukushimalessons.jp/en-globalconference.html
 * In cooperation with the local NGOs Fukushima Conference, Shalom, Fukushima Prefectural Organic Agriculture Network, Utsukushima NPO Network, Fukushima 30 Years Network, Fukushima NPO Network Center and more.
 * Supported by the Fukushima Minpo and Fukushima Minyu newspapers.

March 14-18: Sendai

March 14:
 * Public Forum: 9:15 – 12:00, Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi
 * Risk reduction in nuclear disasters through citizens' participation
 * Hosted by JIM-NET, Shalom, Peace Boat
 * Public Forum: 17:30-19:30, Sendai Park Bldg. TKP Garden City Sendai Kotodai Hall 5
 * Nuclear Disaster Prevention and the Role of Local Authorities
 * Hosted by Mayors for a Nuclear Power Free Japan (http://mayors.npfree.jp/)

Peace Boat is an Organizing Partner of the NGO Major Group for the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR); and acting as Japan CSO Coalition for 2015 WCDRR (JCC2015), a network of civil society organizations working towards this conference, in particular, to ensure that the voices of those affected by the disaster are heard, and to make proposals for the ongoing resilience of communities.

See http://www.pbv.or.jp for more information about other Peace Boat activities in Sendai.

More information:
 * http://fukushimalessons.jp/en-globalconference.html

LIST OF SPEAKERS
International Guest Speakers (in alphabetical order):
 * Ayoub Abu Dayyeh (Society of Energy Conservation & Sustainable Environment, Jordan)
 * Pinar Demircan (nukleersiz, Turkey)
 * Arif Fiyanto (Greenpeace Southeast Asia, Indonesia)
 * Olivier Florens (Vice-President of the Council of Vaucluse, France)
 * Marcia Gomez (International Uranium Film Festival, Brazil)
 * Kim Haejung (Korea Federation for Environmental Movements KFEM)
 * Nusrat Islam Khan (documentary filmmaker, Bangladesh)
 * Lai Wei-Chieh (Green Citizens' Action Alliance GCAA, Taiwan)
 * Andreas Nidecker (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War IPPNW, Switzerland)
 * Itthaboon Onwongsa (Foundation for Consumers, Thailand)
 * Andrey Ozharovsky (Bellona Foundation, Russia)
 * Arup Rahee (Center for Bangladesh Studies, Bangladesh)
 * Pablo Romo (SERAPAZ, Mexico)
 * Sodsai Srangsok (development impact researcher, Thailand)
 * Kumar Sundaram (CNDP, India)

Domestic Guest Speakers (March 13): 
 * Hasegawa Kenichi and Hanako (Iitate Village Residents Relief Lawsuit)
 * Ishii Hideki (Fukushima University)
 * Muto Ruiko (Complainants for Criminal Prosecution of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster)
 * Murakami Tatsuya (former Mayor of Tokai Village, Mayors for a Nuclear Power Free Japan)
 * Nishi Michinori (Minamisoma Kodomo no Tsubasa)
 * Ohashi Masaaki (JANIC)
 * Sasaki Keiko (Fukushima WAWAWA)
 * Sato Kenta (Fukushima Conference)
 * Sato Yauemon (Aizu Electricity)
 * Sugeno Seiji (Fukushima Organic Agriculture Network)
 * Uehara Hiroko (former Mayor of Kunitachi City, Mayors for a Nuclear Power Free Japan)
 * Wada Nakako (Fukushima Group of Citizens Concerned about Burning Radioactive Waste)
 * Yoshino Hiroyuki (NPO Shalom Disaster Support Center)