Are you coming to the 2025 @iavcei.bsky.social conference in Geneva? Join us for our Social Meetup on 1st July from 7 pm at the Buvette des Bains. Bring your swimmers, picnic or grab a fondue! Everyone welcome. Note: entry to the pier is 2 CHF cash only.

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We're excited to be co-organisers for Niigata University’s 1st International Symposium on “Volcanology in Practice,” to be hosted in Niigata, Japan, from 7-10th October 2025, organised by ‪@farquharson.bsky.social‬. Abstract submission & registration are open now! www.thevolcano.world/index.html

8th May is the anniversary of the 1902 eruption of Mt Pelee, Martinique, which led to the loss of over 28,000 people in the town of St Pierre. The eruption remains one of the most deadly historical eruptions to date & shows the importance of focused preparedness and early action ahead of crises.

Today marks the 4th anniversary of the explosive phase of the 2020-2021 St Vincent eruption. Effective monitoring, good coordination, extensive education campaigns and efficient communications contributed to the successful evacuation of over 20,000 people with no recorded deaths.

Excited to be part of the UKRI ARC Accelerate cohort for 2025 which will allow me to spend the next 6 months focused on the development of our new charity @gvra.bsky.social!

Super important thread here. VDAP has saved the lives of hundreds of thousands from volcanic eruptions and is the only international volcano crisis team out there.

Nick Barber 🌋@volcannick.bsky.social · last yr.

Kudos to @lisgallant.bsky.social for flagging that the illegal USAID shutdown paying out right now may imperil the 39 year-old Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP). For folks who don't know VDAP, it's a transformative and vital resource for volcano hazard mitgation across the world. 🧵

Antarctica ice melt could cause 100 hidden volcanoes to erupt @gvra.bsky.social

Antarctica ice melt could cause 100 hidden volcanoes to erupt

More than 100 volcanoes lurk beneath the surface in Antarctica. Ice sheet melt could set them off.

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Today marks 3 years since the powerful eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano that generated a tsunami that struck Tonga & severed communication lines. This eruption was a key motivator for the formation of GVRA & our co-founders @mikevolc.bsky.social & @laramani14.bsky.social spoke to DW about it:

Hunga-Tonga volcano eruption sparks concern – DW – 07/02/2024

When underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai erupted in the South Pacific in 2022 researchers were alarmed. The are now calling for closer volcano monitoring.

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We're excited to start the New Year by welcoming a new member to our Governing Board! Daniel Reyland is an expert in CBRN and malicious risks, and brings a wealth of skills and experience in governance of catastrophic risks and charity management.

CNN on volcanic risk. There is a reason I support @gvra.bsky.social and interest myself in volcano engineering (real geoengineering!) beside the sheer fascination of eruptions. edition.cnn.com/2024/12/24/c...

The next massive volcanic eruption is coming. It will cause chaos the world is not prepared for | CNN

Mount Tambora in Indonesia 1815 was the planet’s last massive eruption and it ushered in global disaster. Scientists warn the world may be due another and it is not prepared

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We wanted to end the year with a big thank you to everyone for their wonderful support this year, and to wish you all a restful festive season! We're really excited for 2025 and look forward to engaging with you all in the New Year! 🌋🎁🎄

Three years ago, on Dec 4, 2021, Mount Semeru in Java erupted after heavy rainfall caused the collapse of its lava dome. The #eruption led to pyroclastic flows and lahars, damaging homes and several public buildings. At least 69 people died, 104 were injured, and more than 10,000 were displaced. 🌋

Check out an article in today's economist, where it mentions the risk from large magnitude volcanic eruptions: www.economist.com/the-world-ah...

#30DayMapChallenge Day 14: World Map Large explosive volcanic eruptions during the Holocene plotted by VEI (Volcano Explosivity Index). Volcano data from SI Global Volcanism Program.

It's great to see more scientists agree with our mission for global volcano preparedness. This is a really important and insightful read for all:

Scott St. George@scottstgeorge.paleohydrology.com · 2y ago

No insurer will write a policy for global cooling triggered by a massive 🌋eruption. But we shouldn't ignore a risk just because it's uninsurable. In this comment led by Markus Stoffel, we argue the risk industry ought to think more seriously about 'Tambora 2.0'. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The 2022 Tongan eruption should have been a warning shot to ensure we're better prepared for the global consequences from volcanic eruptions. Check out the film with @mikevolc.bsky.social @laramani14.bsky.social @dwnewstoday.bsky.social on why this moment was so important: www.dw.com/en/hunga-ton...

Hunga-Tonga volcano eruption sparks concern – DW – 07/02/2024

When underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai erupted in the South Pacific in 2022 researchers were alarmed. The are now calling for closer volcano monitoring.

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Excited to finally share what @mikevolc.bsky.social & I have been working on for the past few years. We're extremely passionate about this mission & grateful for all the support we've received. But, there's so much to do & it needs all of us - so follow us to see how you can get involved! 🌋

Global Volcano Risk Alliance@gvra.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are Global Volcano Risk Alliance a new charity organisation working to build global resilience to volcanic eruptions. Our mission is to safeguard millions of lives through regional and international preparedness, monitoring, and advocacy. www.globalvolcanoriskalliance.com

I am glad to serve on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Global Volcano Risk Alliance to help people arounid the world prepare for impactful eruptions. The 2022 Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai eruption was a wake-up call we need to heed. www.globalvolcanoriskalliance.com/home

Global Volcano Risk Alliance

Volcanoes pose globally catastrophic threats to society through their multi-hazard impacts that can alter the Earth's climate and disrupt our global critical systems. The direct and indirect impacts t...

globalvolcanoriskalliance.com

James Dalziel@j-dalziel.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm excited to be involved with the Global Volcano Risk Alliance & their aims to increase global preparedness from high-impact eruptions, by better integrating volcanic hazard into risk assessment & management strategies to help prepare stakeholders for future disruption from volcanism.

I'm excited to be involved with the Global Volcano Risk Alliance & their aims to increase global preparedness from high-impact eruptions, by better integrating volcanic hazard into risk assessment & management strategies to help prepare stakeholders for future disruption from volcanism.

Global Volcano Risk Alliance@gvra.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are Global Volcano Risk Alliance a new charity organisation working to build global resilience to volcanic eruptions. Our mission is to safeguard millions of lives through regional and international preparedness, monitoring, and advocacy. www.globalvolcanoriskalliance.com

We are Global Volcano Risk Alliance a new charity organisation working to build global resilience to volcanic eruptions. Our mission is to safeguard millions of lives through regional and international preparedness, monitoring, and advocacy. www.globalvolcanoriskalliance.com

Global Volcano Risk Alliance

Volcanoes pose globally catastrophic threats to society through their multi-hazard impacts that can alter the Earth's climate and disrupt our global critical systems. The direct and indirect impacts t...

globalvolcanoriskalliance.com