Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2115/32373

JaLCDOI : 10.14943/30520

KEYWORDS : Science Communication;Nuclear Technology;Public Participation

An attempt of intensive dialogue between nuclear experts with conflicting opinions has been conducted with the aim of developing an effective scheme of communication about the highly controversial nuclear issue. This attempt, named "Open Forum on Nuclear Issues", is basically an experimental dialogue session carried out with the proposed scheme with several design guidelines and operational rules. In this scheme, two experts with conflicting opinions were asked to have the dialogue session about the social acceptance of underground repository of radioactive waste. Prior to the dialogue session, the experts had been asked to prepare answers to key questions derived from comments provided by registered participants several weeks before the dialogue session. After answering the key questions and mutual discussions, the session was opened to the participants also. Empirical observations related to effectiveness of the present attempt were summarized together with discussions concerning the applicability and limitations of the　proposed scheme of dialogue.