Cvetković, V., Rikanović, S., Knežević, S. (2022). The resilience of society in disasters caused by nuclear accidents. IAI Academic Conference Proceedings, Budapest Conference, 5 May 2022. Resilience of society in disasters caused by nuclear accidents Vladimir M. Cvetković123, Stefan Rikanović2, Snežana Knežević4 1* University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade, Serbia 3International Institute for Disaster Research, Belgrade, Serbia 4 University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia *Corresponding Author: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs   Abstract Keeping in mind that Serbia does not have a nuclear power plant and that there are justified reasons to introduce nuclear energy, it is necessary to examine citizens’ level of information and preparedness for such disasters, i.e. the possibility of coping with a specific nuclear accident. Also, several nuclear power plants are in operation near Serbia, so caution and sufficient knowledge should be kept in mind and prevention measures would be implemented in this type of disaster. The research subject is the study of risk perception and preparedness for potential nuclear accidents. The research was conducted on the territory of Belgrade using multi-stage random sampling with 256 respondents. The research results indicate a severe need to inform and educate citizens about risk management in disasters caused by nuclear accidents in Serbia, bearing in mind that the results showed that preparedness is not at a significant level. Based on the research results, preconditions are created to create appropriate strategies, programs, and campaigns that would greatly help improve the awareness and knowledge of citizens about the correct and safe way to react in such situations.                  Keywords:    disasters,    nuclear        accidents,        society,    resilience.                                                   Introduction It is almost paradoxical that there is a positive correlation between social development and risk exposure (Beck, 2016). Although society has been evolving for centuries, […]

Cvetković, V., Rikanović, S., Knežević, S. (2022). The resilience of society in disasters caused by nuclear accidents. IAI Academic Conference Proceedings, Budapest Conference, 5 May 2022. Resilience of society in disasters caused by nuclear accidents Vladimir M. Cvetković123, Stefan Rikanović2, Snežana Knežević4  1* University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade, Serbia 3International Institute for Disaster Research, Belgrade, Serbia 4 University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia   *Corresponding Author:  vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs     Abstract   Keeping in mind that Serbia does not have a nuclear power plant and that there are justified reasons to introduce nuclear energy, it is necessary to examine citizens’ level of information and preparedness for such disasters, i.e. the possibility of coping with a specific nuclear accident. Also, several nuclear power plants are in operation near Serbia, so caution and sufficient knowledge should be kept in mind and prevention measures would be implemented in this type of disaster. The research subject is the study of risk perception and preparedness for potential nuclear accidents. The research was conducted on the territory of Belgrade using multi-stage random sampling with 256 respondents. The research results indicate a severe need to inform and educate citizens about risk management in disasters caused by nuclear accidents in Serbia, bearing in mind that the results showed that preparedness is not at a significant level. Based on the research results, preconditions are created to create appropriate strategies, programs, and campaigns that would greatly help improve the awareness and knowledge of citizens about the correct and safe way to react in such situations.   Keywords: disasters, nuclear accidents, society, resilience.   Introduction   It is almost paradoxical that there is a positive correlation between social development and risk exposure (Beck, 2016). Although society has been […]