A Novel Framework for a Unified International System of Volcano Early Warning and Hazard Tracking

While numerous global initiatives exist to address the potential hazards posed by volcanic eruption events and assess impacts from a civil security viewpoint, there is still no single, unified, international system of early warning and hazard tracking for eruptions. Numerous gaps exist in the risk reduction cycle, from data collection, to data processing, and finally dissemination of salient information to relevant parties. As part of the International Space University's Space Studies Program during summer 2008, a detailed gap analysis of the state of volcano disaster risk reduction was undertaken.