Invitation to join the Global conference: Nuclear Power for Africa?

Nuclear power is being promoted by an international industry that downplays the dangers and costs involved. Despite the enormous risks and costs associated with nuclear power, the South African government has stated it is planning to order 6 more nuclear reactors in early 2012, which will commit the country to a nuclear path. Recent articles such as this one in the Mail & Guardian, this one in Engineering News, this one from the governmental news service, and this one in Engineering News are a strong indication that these plans are moving ahead.            

Since the nuclear industry is international, in order to counter it effectively, the anti nuclear power movement needs to have an international component. Establishing a global network between countries and organisations is therefore an important step. The Global Conference for a Nuclear Power Free World in Yokohama in January 2012 was an excellent start to this process, and the conference we are organising in March 2012 in Cape Town will be able to build on this, specifically in the African context.

This conference has been arranged by the Koeberg Alert Alliance and its partners and will bring together experts, activists and NGOs to help coordinate working more effectively together towards a truly sustainable energy future. The dangers of nuclear and its costs, as well as the viability of renewable energy in the South African context will also be emphasised. For more details about the conference, see here: www.koebergalert.org You are hereby warmly invited to join us as an NGO for the 8th and the 9th.  We look forward to hearing from you.