ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
The landscape of disaster risk continues to evolve in complexity, driven by the accelerating impacts of climate change, rapid technological advancement, expanding infrastructure, and intensifying anthropogenic pressures. These emerging risks have far-reaching and long-term consequences for sustainable development across societies.
As current development trajectories give rise to increasingly compounding and interconnected hazards, there is an urgent need for innovative adaptation and mitigation strategies informed by a deeper understanding of risk drivers to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Multi-stakeholder engagement and collaboration is vital to achieve the goals of sustainability and resilience.
The 4th International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development (DRSD 2025), organized by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), aims to bring together global experts, practitioners, policymakers, and students from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The symposium aims to foster critical discourse on enhancing development practices to reduce systemic and long-term disaster risks while promoting inclusive and equitable sustainability. With a comprehensive range of thematic areas, DRSD 2025 will delve into the multifaceted challenges confronting society and explore interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to effective solutions.
The international symposium will be held as an in-person event from 24–26 November 2025. The three-day program will feature keynote addresses, expert panel discussions, technical sessions, poster presentations, and academic exhibitions. DRSD 2025 will also serve as a dynamic platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and forging new or strengthened partnerships to enhance future collaboration and resilience-building initiatives.
THEMATIC AREAS
Climate Change, Adaptation & Nature Based Solutions
- Climate change impacts on socio-ecological systems, ecosystem services, livelihoods and built environment.
- Ecosystem-based adaptation and nature-based solutions.
- Traditional and indigenous knowledge and practices in EbA and NBS.
- Climate change adaptation policies and practices.
Humanitarian Assistance, Emergency Response, Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Climate change induced human displacement and migration: Challenges and solutions
- Innovations, technology and data driven emergency response and humanitarian assistance
- Implementing Incident Command System (ICS) – lessons and challenges
- Gender inclusivity and social protection in natural and anthropogenic crisis
- Post-disaster reconstruction and recovery
Infrastructure Resilience to Natural Hazards
Climate induced risks and vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure
Physical and functional resilience of critical infrastructure
Building resilient critical infrastructure through innovative approaches, tools and technologies
Resilience and sustainability of built environment
Nature based and nature positive solutions for built environment and infrastructure resilience
- Innovative approaches, data and tools for infrastructure monitoring and risk management
Mountain Hazard and Resilience Building
- Climate change and anthropogenic impacts on mountain socio-ecological systems
- Glacial hazard and risk assessment
- Early warning systems and technologies in mountainous terrain
- Implementing novel approaches and tools for climate resilience in mountain regions.
- Risk communications and response system for mountain community resilience
Deltas, Coastal and Estuarine System
- Assessing and modelling coastal hazards and risks.
- Delta and estuary socio-ecological systems and resilience building.
- Green, grey, and hybrid engineering in coastal protection.
- Coastal zone management, planning and development.
Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, Numerical Ocean and Atmospheric Modeling
- Remote Sensing and Geo spatial technologies for hazard detection and disaster management
- Big Data applications in ocean and atmospheric monitoring
- Advancements in numerical ocean and atmospheric modeling for meteorological forecasting
- Data assimilation techniques for improved ocean and atmospheric forecasting
- Integrating remote sensing and Big Data in Early Warning and Decision Support Systems for anticipatory action
Disaster Economics and Risk Governance Policies
- Adaptive governance and decision making in emergencies.
- Transboundary and international co-operation frameworks in DRR/CCA.
- Community based approaches and engagement for disaster risk management.
- Public Private Partnership and financing for DRR
- Parametric insurance and risk-transfer mechanisms
- Assessing direct and indirect economic impact of disasters.
Integrative and Inclusive Approaches for Resilience and Sustainability
Strengthening disaster resilience through higher education and research institutions
Systems thinking approach and systemic change
Locally led and community-based resilience initiatives
SDGs: progress, achievements and challenges
Urban planning, sustainability and green growth
Multi-stakeholder participation, inclusion and equity
Supply chain resilience and business continuity planning.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGISTRATION FEES
| CATEGORY | REGISTRATION FEES | |||||
| Fee includes lunch, snacks, conference kit and publication charges | EARLY BIRD | REGULAR | ||||
| STUDENTS (Undergraduate, Graduate , Post Graduate ) | 200 USD | 250 USD | ||||
| 6500 THB | 8500 THB | |||||
| NON- STUDENTS (Faculty, Researchers, Practitioners, Public, Private & Civil Society Organization ) | 300 USD | 350 USD | ||||
| 10000THB | 11500 THB | |||||
DATES AND DEADLINES
| Abstract Submission Opens | 15 MAY-2025 | |||||
| Abstract Submission Closes | 20 OCTOBER -2025 | |||||
| Abstract Acceptance | ROLLING BASIS | |||||
| Early Bird Registration Closes | 17 AUGUST- 2025 | |||||
| Regular Registration Closes | 24 OCTOBER -2025 | |||||
| Symposium Dates | 24-26 NOVEMBER 2025 | |||||
Note: Detailed information and timeline for full paper submission will be communicated to participants after abstract submission.
