OUR MISSION
BUILDING RISK KNOWLEDGE
KEY ACTIONS:
Since its creation, the Foundation has been committed to the fulfilment and dissemination of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, more specifically with:.
QUALITY EDUCATION
– Working to ensure that all children receive the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to promote sustainable environmental development.
– Higher education and specialization in volcanology for local scientists.
CLIMATE ACTION
– Strengthen children’s response to climate change and volcanic eruption disasters.
– Increase the resilience of local populations and thus reduce the level of risk to volcanic events.
– Study the consequences of volcanic disaster risk on global warming.
LIFE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
– To raise awareness of the biological and cultural diversity of volcanic ecosystems so that new generations can ensure their conservation.
HOW DO WE ACT ?
This is based on the Sendai Framework.
UNDERSTANDING DISASTER RISK
Currently, we do not have an understanding of the risk of volcanic disasters in all their dimensions of vulnerability, capacity, exposure of people and assets, hazard characteristics and the environment.
STRENGTHENING DISASTER RISK GOVERNANCE
It is necessary to encourage collaboration and partnership for the proper governance of volcanic disaster risk at national, regional and global levels.
INVESTING IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION FOR RESILIENCE
We must promote public and private investment in disaster risk prevention and reduction through structural and non-structural measures to improve the economic, social, health and cultural resilience of people, communities, countries and their assets, as well. As the environment.
ENHANCING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR EFFECTIVE RESPONSE AND TO “BUILD BACK BETTER” IN RECOVERY, REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION.
There is a need to define and monitor the correct preparation for disaster response. Implement measures in anticipation of events and ensure that there are capacities for effective response and recovery at all levels.
We cannot stop a volcanic eruption but by building knowledge through surveillance and education we can reduce its impact on volcanic ecosystems and local communities.
OUR TARGETS
The targets focus on substantial changes:
Reduce :
- Disaster mortality.
- Number of affected people.
- Direct economic losses.
- To reduce the damage to critical infrastructure and the disruption of basic services.
Increase :
- National and local disaster risk reduction strategies.
- Enhanced cooperation with developing countries, a substantial increase in multi-hazard early warning systems, disaster risk information and assessments.
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OUR VALUES
TRANSPARENCY
We take responsibility for our projects and the environment. We value honesty and present a clear picture of social and economic accounts to our partners, collaborators, donors, beneficiaries and society.
EQUALITY
We believe in a better future for all,that is why we look after the dignity and rights of all, supporting diversity.
COMMITMENT
It is our duty to fulfill our mission and vision, to give the best of ourselves to carry out projects to the best of our abilities.
PASSION
It is the force that moves us, we are passionate about the study of volcanoes and the rights of people. We love what we do. We are proactive, determined and we fight for this project to become a reality.
UNITY
We believe in collaboration as the driving force of all systems, we build our project with other organizations and institutions to increase opportunities and improve performance.
SOLIDARITY
We want to eradicate inequality in the communities with which we work, through a development approach based on Human Rights.
2019 MEMORY
Report on activities carried out during 2019:
2020 MEMORY
Report on activities carried out during 2020:
Since 2021 VOLCANO ACTIVE FOUNDATION has been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.
