Presentations (1-2 of 2)

1. A glimpse into the future - Earth Science on Trial! (VUELCO & CoV7, Colima 2012)

   20 Mar 2013 | Contributor(s):: Richard Bretton, Jo Gottsmann

   The United Nations has played a vital role in improving the governance of natural hazards including volcanoes. The UN's International Decade of Natural Disaster Reduction 1990-2000 generated an increased interest in and concern for disaster-related issues and in particular proactive risk...

2. Reflections on the L'Aquila verdict - A candid risk assessment of the role of the earth scientist and some suggestions for risk management (VUELCO Barcelona 2013)

   20 Mar 2013 | Contributor(s):: Richard Bretton, Jo Gottsmann, Robert Stephen Sparks

   The scientific community's public reaction to the conviction and sentencing of seven Italian scientists was immediate, passionate and, too large extent, ill-informed. The after-shock waves were predictable; the Twitter feeds, blogs and press releases vitriolic. There was unanimity that we were...