The workshop 'Worldwide early warning system of volcanic activities and mitigation of the global/regional consequences of volcanic eruptions' was held in Moscow (Russia), on July 8-9, 2010. 

The Moscow Workshop follows ISTC's 'International workshop on progress of research mitigation of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the North Pacific Region', held in Japan in early 2010, co-organized by ISTC and Hokkaido University. One of the conclusions of the Hokkaido Workshop was the immediate reuirement for an expert meeting addressing the mitigation of volcanic eruptions.

Topics to be addressed at the Russia Workshop include:
Worldwide warning systems of volcanic activity 
Volcano monitoring 
Standardized assessments of the risks related to volcanic eruptions, in particular for air traffic
Mitigation of the global/regional consequences of volcanic eruptions 
Ongoing and planned research projects 

Read meeting resolutions download

Presentations of Volcano Workshop download

Organizing committee:
Co-Chairmen: 
Academician Evgeny Gordeev, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS,
Prof. Waclaw Gudowski, ISTC Deputy Executive Director.

For attendance and full Program, please contact:
Konstantin Latynin 
ISTC Senior Project Manager
Tel.: 7+495+982 32 26
E-mail: Latynin@istc.ru