January 24, 2018 6th Dialogue meeting was held in Namie Town

IER held the 6th dialogue meeting in Namie Town, inviting the local people involved in forestry. There were 31 attendees. IER Project professor Vasyl Yoschenko reported on the current situation of pine trees, cedar trees, and cypress trees, which he has surveyed in Namie Town.

First, Professor Yoschenko used diagrams to explain how the trees were contaminated by radiation. Then he explained the current situation of radioactive contamination of the trees and about possible countermeasures. After the report, some participants made comment: “We would like to continue to exchange ideas with IER researchers, working with them to restore the forestry for the next generation in the future.”