The Decade Volcanoes project began is part of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). The aim of the Decade Volcanoes project is to direct attention to a small number of selected, active volcanoes world-wide and to encourage the establishment of a range of research and public-awareness activities aimed at enhancing an understanding of the volcanoes and the hazards posed by them. The International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior has accepted the following 15 Decade volcanoes:
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