The Humanitarian Atom
The Role of Nuclear Power in Addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23624931 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sama Bilbao y Leòn (National Nuclear Corporation (United Kingdom), corresponding author), John Lindberg (0000-0002-5758-9624, King's College London), John C H Lindberg |
| Year | 2022 |
| Pages | 271-298 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Nuclear Law (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | T.M.C. Asser Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-94-6265-495-2_13 |
| OpenAlex | W4205255521 |
| ISBN | 9789462654952 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 64 |
After decades of mostly rhetoric on climate change, robust and urgent actions must be taken to avoid its worst effects. However, the energy transition discourse reflects an anti-humanitarian philosophy that will undermine any serious efforts of achieving decarbonisation, as well as merely entrenching already-existing global inequalities. The potential of nuclear power for radically reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been well-explored. However, to date, few attempts have been made to fully discern the broader positive impacts nuclear technology can have on achieving sustainable and equitable development. Nuclear science and technology have broad applications and should be placed at the centre of policies aimed at combatting energy poverty, reducing air pollution, providing clean water, addressing food insecurity, or fulfilling any other of the United Nations’ 17 SDGs. This chapter explores the centrality of energy in ensuring sustainable development, a just energy transition, and the importance of nuclear energy, which goes far beyond simply delivering low-carbon electricity.
Business · Climate change · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Energy poverty · Environmental economics · Environmental planning · Natural resource economics · Nuclear power · Political economy · Political science · Poverty · Sustainable development · Energy and Environment Impacts · Environmental Science · Nuclear and radioactivity studies · Risk Perception and Management
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |