ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on key concepts discussed in the preceding chapter of this book. The book analyses in a holistic sense its intent, theoretical foundations, goals, narrative, analytical and interpretative strategies, findings and categorical recommendations within a comprehensible and achievable nuclear energy policy context. It provides a programmatic approach to micro, national and global nuclear energy policy transformation which is based on fact-driven and methodologically coherent and balanced commitments within low-carbon energy policy planning. The Fukushima event has acted as a wake-up call and catalyst for change, and illustrates the need to refocus at the global level on the question of how to transform the world's reliance on fossil fuels for base load electricity generation to one in which a mix of low emission and renewable energy sources can effectively replace coal, gas and oil in that role. The book drives the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, its Protocols, and the consultative processes surrounding them.
