Study and Monitoring of the Virunga Volcanoes: Long-term Involvement of Belgium and Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
- 1. Royal Museum for Central Africa
- 2. European Center for Geodynamics and Seismology
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Two of the most active African volcanoes, i.e., Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira, are located in the region of Goma (North Kivu, DR Congo). These volcanoes are of both scientific and societal importance, as they represent an ideal place to study volcanism associated with extensional setting, while they seriously threaten a densely populated region of about one million inhabitants. Since 2006, Belgian and Luxembourgian scientists have developed scientific activities ranging from fundamental and applied research to local capacity building and knowledge transfer, and aim to respond as best and fully as possible to the tackled environmental issues. The present paper deals with this long-term investment, including the strategy followed and its complexity due to the unstable socio-political context and the hostile natural environment. After twelve years of activities, the Belgian-Luxembourgian (BeLux) approach appears to be successful, but remains uncertain in terms of sustainability.
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