The program of CoV6-Tenerife 2010 will cover scientific and technical sessions within 4 major symposiums

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Cities on Volcanoes 6 – Schedule for the week

Symposium 1: The science of volcanoes

• Session 1.1:	Volcano general studies.
• Session 1.2:	Understanding volcanic hazards.
• Session 1.3:	Volcano observation and monitoring.
• Session 1.4:	Volcanology from Space.
• Session 1.5:	Electromagnetic and other geophysical methods for monitoring and predicting volcanic eruptions.
• Session 1.6:	Geoengineering in volcanic environments.

 
Symposium 2: How to live with volcanoes: the risks

• Session 2.1:	Volcanic hazard and risk assessment.
• Session 2.2:	Volcanology, virtual community and cyberinfrastructure.
• Session 2.3:	Education and outreach for reducing volcanic risk.
• Session 2.4:	Emergency management.
• Session 2.5:	Communication strategies for reducing volcanic risk.
• Session 2.6:	Human health problems caused by volcanic activity.
• Session 2.7:	Understanding and mitigating the impacts of volcanic ash fall

 
Symposium 3: How to live with volcanoes: the opportunities

• Session 3.1:	Volcanic National Parks, Protected Areas, Biosphere Reserves, Geoparks and Landscape management.
• Session 3.2:	Volcanoes and geothermal energy.
• Session 3.3:	Volcanoes: a unique adventure and tourist attraction.
• Session 3.4:	Volcanoes: a natural source for art creativity and cultural inspiration.
• Session 3.5:	Other natural resources in volcanic environments (balneology, soils…).
• Session 3.6:	Experiences of destruction and recovery: history, archaeology and legends.
• Session 3.7:	The use of the Earth’s volcanic record in the search for extraterrestrial life.

 
Symposium 4: Recent eruptions since CoV5 and volcanic crisis management in special settings
 

• Session 4.1:	Recent eruptions since CoV5-Shimabara 2007.
• Session 4.2:	Volcanic crisis management in active volcanic islands.
• Session 4.3:	Volcanic crisis management in megacities on and around active volcanoes.