Chapter 5 Assessments by International Organizations 5.4 Follow up of the UNSCEAR Report

Follow up of the UNSCEAR 2013 Report: Developments and Outline [Reference]

New pieces of information released since the publication of the UNSCEAR 2013 Report may affect the assessment results of the UNSCEAR (confirmation of, objection to or enhancement of findings, or responses or contributions to identified research needs, etc.). Therefore, the UNSCEAR conducted ongoing follow-up activities to collect and evaluate such pieces of information systematically. The results of the follow-up activities have been compiled as three white papers published by the end of 2017 and as the 2020 Report published in March 2021 (p.189 of Vol. 1, “Changes in International Organizations' Assessments”).

These White Papers fairly analyze new pieces of scientific information from the perspective of whether they materially affect the conclusions of the 2013 Report or whether they respond to research needs identified in the 2013 Report. A total of over 300 publications released since October 2012 was reviewed in these three White Papers.

Major subjects include the following.

Release and diffusion of radioactive materials in the air and in water areas
Transfer of radionuclides in land areas and freshwater environment (newly added in the 2016 White Paper)
Evaluation of public exposure and occupational exposure
Health effects on radiation workers and general public
Doses and effects for non-human biota

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