Main purpose of the commission
The commission on volcanic hazards and risk will be dedicated to applied volcanology, a key realm of volcanology that occupies the front line between academic research and governmental organizations that are responsible for decision-making and policy processes that reduce the impact of volcanic hazards on society. The commission will focus on understanding, quantifying and communicating the hazards, the extent and likelihood of their occurrence and assessing their impacts and the societal vulnerabilities they create from near to far-field.
A proposal for a new commission on hazards and risk was accepted by IAVCEI in 2013. The commission proponents formed an interim leadership team, who initiated the commission activities and organised the inaugural meeting at Cities on Volcanoes 8 in September 2014.
Commission leaders: Eliza Calder, Jan Lindsay and Jo Gottsman
Early career scientist representative: Adele Bear Crozier
These commission officer roles were ratified at COV8. Officers will normally be expected to serve for 2 or 4 year terms. Subsequent leadership will be decided at the IAVCEI Scientific Assembly in 2017 (Portland, Oregon, USA).
Commission Scope
Commission Activities
Commission Working Groups There are currently two working groups:
We welcome proposals for further working groups – instructions for this are here
Commission Newsletters
Other Background Information: