Italian Volcanism

Too Hot To Handle?

Volcanic eruptions are not a rare event in Italy.
In fact, Italy has the only active volcano on the mainland (Mt. Vesuvius) and the highest and most active volcano in Europe (Mt. Etna). Another active volcano of Italy is Mt. Stromboli which is said to be in continuous eruption, like Mt. Etna, for the past 2500 years. All three of these volcanoes have had major eruptions in the last one hundred years. Italy has more than thirteen volcanoes, active and extinct, which contributes to a large number of tourists flocking to see these spectacular images. (For an in-depth summary of all volcanoes visit http://italysvolcanoes.com/ )

Mt. Etna eruption of 2015

Volcano Preparedness

In 2005, The World Conference on Disaster Reduction had its first meeting in Kobe, Japan (the third meeting is to be held March 14-18, 2015). The committee met with goal to promote all activities that may enable the reduction human, social and economic losses caused by natural hazards. The outcome of the conference was a plan adopted by 168 countries called the Hyogo Framework for Action.
This plan consisted of five priorities:

1. Make disaster risk reduction a priority
2. Improve risk information and early warning
3. Build a culture of safety and resilience
4. Reduce the risks in key sectors
5. Strengthen the risks in key sectors

These ideas were the foundation of the Italian Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction created by the prime minister in 2008. The decree, coordinated under the Italian National Civil Protection Department, aimed to ensure full implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.

http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/national/list/v.php?id=85
Hyogo Framework for Action