Main purpose of the commission and justification

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

These commission officer roles were ratified at COV8. Officers will be expected to serve for 2-3 year terms and subsequent leadership will be decided at COV or IAVCEI general assemblies (to be decided).

Commission Scope

• Principal topics to be covered

• Goals for the Next Five Years

Commission Activities

• Schedule of Specific Activities for 2014-2015
• Schedule of Specific Activities for 2016-2017

Commission Working Groups There are currently two working groups:

• Working Group on Hazard Mapping

• Working Group on Communication of Hazard and Risk. Status: Being Initiated.

We welcome proposals for further working groups – instructions for this are here

Other Background Information:

• Previous Related Activities

• Upcoming Activities

• Become Involved

• Commission Terms of Reference

Created on 04 Dec 2013, Last modified on 10 Nov 2014