The present study assesses nuclear and radiological threats emanating from nuclear facilities located outside Georgia’s borders and proposes some emergency response measures to such threats. It aims to support the relevant government agencies in Georgia to identify nuclear and radiation-related crises and ensure effective responses to such emergencies in a timely manner. In particular, the study concerns itself with preparedness and response to possible accidents at nuclear facilities, including nuclear power stations, located in Georgia’s neighbouring countries and in the entire region. Although there is little likelihood of such accidents, should they happen they will have serious negative effects. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), such accidents can create serious health hazards to Georgia’s population. Therefore, it is the Georgian authorities’ responsibility to develop an action plan to respond to such incidents in a way that will reduce their negative effects.

The Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation is an international non-governmental organization established on the initiative of the Austrian Foreign Ministry in 2010. It is operated by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Visit the site...

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