In recent years, innovative methodologies to communicate volcanic hazards and risk have been developed through film, art and past narratives of volcanic eruptions. At the same time, it has been recognised that understanding hazards, managing risk and building resilience requires transdisciplinary research that engages with communities at risk. Despite this, more attention needs to be paid to how different types of knowledges, including non-scientific forms of understanding and experiencing volcanic hazards can help people respond to them in the long term. This presentation will explore the results of a knowledge exchange workshop where farmers, scientist and local authorities from Ecuador and Peru shared their experiences and responses to volcanic ash impacts. The workshop was designed as a medium of knowledge exchange and learning using different methodologies and approaches from the so...

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