摘要
A joint meeting of the 2nd G-EVER(Asia-Pacific Region Global Earthquake and Volcanic Eruption Risk Management)International Symposium and the 1st IUGS(International Union of Geological Sciences)&SCJ(Science Council of Japan)International Workshop on Natural Hazards was held on October 19-20,2013,in Sendai,Japan.The workshop also included a field trip on October 21(please refer to the article by E.Tsukuda in this issue for details).The aim of the joint meeting and workshop was to examine the most recent observations and data from seismically active subduction zone environments and to discuss the most effective methods in order to reduce the risks from natural disasters such as earthquakes,tsunamis,landslides,and volcanic eruptions,particularly in and around active subduction zones.
