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SUMMARY:Beyond Risk: Co-Producing Arctic Nuclear Sustainability through Te
 chnology\, Indigenous Knowledge\, and Governance - Caterina Monni\, PhD ca
 ndidate at Ca' Foscari University of Venice
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CONTACT:Ben Weissenbach
DESCRIPTION:This research examines nuclear energy sustainability in the Ar
 ctic through next-generation\nnuclear technologies\, particularly small mo
 dular reactors (SMRs)\, designed for remote\, o?-grid\nareas and extreme c
 onditions\, including waste management. The study assesses how these\ntech
 nologies can address extreme environmental and logistical challenges\, whi
 le being\nperceived as high-risk for human health\, the environment\, and 
 Arctic ecosystems.\n\nAdopting a socio-political and environmental perspec
 tive\, the research integrates insights from\nscience and technology studi
 es\, with a focus on nuclear energy as a form of technical hubris\,\nand o
 n studies of risk\, disaster\, and decision-making. It explores collective
  expectations\ntoward innovation\, societal narratives around nuclear ener
 gy\, and the legacy of past programs\,\nhighlighting how scientific and so
 cial practices shape each other.\n\nThe analysis emphasizes the role of nu
 clear energy in Arctic energy transitions\, energy security\,\nand energy 
 justice\, in a context where climate change amplifies risks and a?ects leg
 itimacy.\nThrough a comparative study of the Russian Arctic\, Alaska\, and
  Finland\, including fieldwork in\nremote villages\, the study integrates 
 and values traditional knowledge\, highlighting its moral\nsignificance fo
 r sustainable management\, while considering nuclear energy alongside\nren
 ewable solutions. This approach moves beyond purely quantitative risk asse
 ssments\,\nshowing how dialogues among diverse knowledge systems contribut
 e to integrated\, multi-level\ngovernance in the Arctic.\n\nKeywords: nucl
 ear sustainability\, energy and cultural transition\, next-generation nucl
 ear\ntechnologies\, Indigenous knowledge\, STS imaginaries\, multi-level r
 isk and governance.
LOCATION:Scott Polar Research Institute\, Seminar Room
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