**************************************************************** From: Andrew Tupper <A.Tupper@xxxxxxxxxx> **************************************************************** The World Organisation of Volcano Observatories, a commission of IAVCEI, has updated its website at http://www.wovo.org/ . Amongst the other news on the site, we are convening a session (4f) on volcanic cooperation at IAVCEI 2008 (details below). Please consider submitting an abstract to our session (through the General assembly website, http://www.iavcei2008.hi.is/), and visit the http://www.wovo.org/ site for our other news. IAVCEI 2008 abstracts are due by 1 March 2008! regards, Andrew Tupper a/Regional Director Bureau of Meteorology, Darwin, Australia co-chair, World Organisation of Volcano Observatories _____________ 4-f Local and global co-operation in a volcanic crisis - case studies and lessons learned Conveners: A.Tupper, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia W. Marzocchi, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Rome G. Mattioli, University of Arkansas Volcanic crises have always posed local challenges, but the globalisation of communications and increasing international focus on geohazards has also brought new challenges and opportunities. The opportunities include the potential resources available from remote sensing, high profile aid projects, aviation and tsunami warning programs, and increased possibilities from traditional sources such as other volcano observatories and universities. The challenges include giving a clear message to the media amongst the noise, prioritising competing offers of help, and satisfying the demands of local and international groups. This session will focus on: - Local challenges in managing volcanic crises - The current application of the 1999 IAVCEI Subcommittee for Crisis Protocols paper, "Professional conduct of scientists during volcanic crises" http://www.iavcei.org/newhall1.pdf. - The information needs of global users, such as the International Airways Volcano Watch or international tsunami warning systems, and the associated challenges - Working with the local and global media - The management of sound working relationships with external partners - The potential use of global databases such as WOVOdat - Appropriate and inappropriate aid ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
