• admin@recyclingfoundation.org
  • +679 773 1051
Contribute

PRF calls for Pacific solidarity to halt Japan’s plan of releasing treated radioactive water in the Pacific Ocean

  1. Home
  2.   / Amplifying Voices for Change
  3.   / PRF calls for Pacific solidarity to halt Japan’s plan of releasing treated radioactive water in the Pacific Ocean

PRF calls for Pacific solidarity to halt Japan’s plan of releasing treated radioactive water in the Pacific Ocean

Amplifying Voices for Change, Recycling & Environmental Sustainability
PRF calls for Pacific solidarity to halt Japan’s plan of releasing treated radioactive water in the Pacific Ocean

Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the Pacific Ocean is a matter of grave concern to the whole of the Pacific and its people, and needs to be strongly condemned, according to the Founder of the Pacific Recycling Foundation, Mr. Amitesh Deo.

Mr. Deo said an organisation that represents the voices of the marginalised and vulnerable groups in the environmental and waste management space in Fiji and the Pacific, the PRF strongly condemns any such action that can have long-lasting negative effects on the ocean, the environment, and our people.

“The Pacific is not a dumping ground and this message needs to be understood by bigger and richer nations that continue to see the Pacific as an easy getaway of their problems. Any action of this nature will be met by strong condemnation by the PRF,” said Mr. Deo.

He said we as a collective Pacific need to act to ensure Japan halts any such plans and looks for alternatives.

The PRF’s Founder said they are also unaware of any proper consultation with regional governments and orgnaisations that work in this space.

“We need to understand and also explain to our communities how the release of the treated radioactive water in the Pacific Ocean will impact them, their future generations, and the marine life,” said Mr. Deo.

Mr. Deo said the whole region should voice their concerns in solidarity as the impacts which could be catastrophic will be felt right across the region.    

“We would also like to state that it is getting increasingly noticeable and concerning that the voices of those that represent the marginalised and vulnerable are not being heard or treated with the same level of energy and urgency by large corporations and policymakers,” stated Mr. Deo

He said the PRF will continue to push for a change in attitude in terms of how bigger countries and corporations are treating small Island nations and organisations that are tirelessly working toward environmental sustainability.