6th

WORLD CONGRESSON
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
28 November - 01 December, 2023

Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

STRENGTHENING CLIMATE ACTION &DISASTER RESILIENCEINNOVATION, COLLABORATION& COMMUNICATIONWith special focus on

MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS& COMMUNITIESJOINTLY ORGANISED BY

Government of Uttarakhand

UCOST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Messages

1

Context

4

Theme of the 6th WCDM

7Strengthening Climate Action& Disaster Resilience

Structure

10

Plenary Sessions
Technical Sessions
Special Events
Pre-Conference Events

Exhibition

17

Registration & Call for Papers

18

Venue

18

Organisers

19

Awards for Excellence

19

WCDM

SHRI. PUSHKAR SINGH DHAMI
Honorable Chief Minister, Uttarakhand

MESSAGE1

DR. SUKHBIR SINGH SANDHU, IAS
Chief Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand

MESSAGE2

GLIMPSES OFPREVIOUS WCDMs

CONTEXT
With the climate crisis looming large and looking real, we are witness to increasing
occurrences of disasters that have adverse impacts on the life and livelihoods ofmarginalized sections of society. The latest in this trend is Cyclone Mocha, an
extremely severe cyclonic storm that hit the coast of Bangladesh on the 14th of May
2023, wreaking havoc on the world’s largest refugee camp at Cox Bazaar, besides
affecting Myanmar. Disasters, both natural and anthropogenic, are major challenges
to societies around the world.
The impact of disasters is often severe and results in loss of life, damage toinfrastructure and properties, and disruption of economic activities. Disasters also
have a profound impact on the mental health of the affected population, resulting
in a range of psychological and emotional problems. To address these challenges,
there is a need to strengthen disaster resilience through innovative approaches,collaborative efforts, community engagement, and integration of Disaster Risk
Reduction (DRR) and Climate Resilience in developmental planning. It is with theintent of addressing these challenges and reaching vulnerable communities that
the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) was formulated, and theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were agreed upon by the world community,
as "a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now andinto the future."[1]With just another seven years remaining to realize the SDGs agenda, things are stillamiss as inequity is on the rise, climate change and biodiversity losses are rapid, andanthropogenic waste is tipping the balance catastrophically and unleashingdisasters at an unforeseen scale and magnitude.[2] Interestingly, the SFDRR withsame timeframe (2015-2030) as that of the SDGs aims to reduce and prevent
disaster risk through an inclusive approach that reduces vulnerability, enables rapid
response & recovery, and strengthens resilience.[3]The Paris Agreement on Climate Change was also promulgated in December
2015, with most nations signing on to date.[4] One has to recognize theinterconnectedness and adopt a systemic approach that builds on synergies,.
recognizes trade-offs, and maximizes co-benefits if we are to meet the targets
set out by the Sendai Framework, Paris Agreement, and the SDGs, which havehuman well-being as their focus.

[1] https://sdgs.un.org/goals#implementation)[2] 24797GSDR_report_2019.pdf (un.org)[3] Sendai Framework at a glance (preventionweb.net)[4] UNTC, viewed on 15-May-23

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The Himalayan region, of which Uttarakhand is an integral part, is highly prone todisasters both natural and anthropogenic, and vulnerable to climate change, whichis evident from the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
These disasters have significant impacts not only on the Himalayan region but also
downstream, resulting in cascading impacts and multi-hazard scenarios.
Uttarakhand has witnessed devastating disasters in the recent past that include 2013
Kedarnath tragedy, 2021 Dhauliganga floods, 2022 Draupadi ka Danda avalancheand 2023 Joshimath land subsidence.
These disasters have had severe adverse impacts on the pace of growth anddevelopment in the mountains as also downstream regions. At this point, it isimportant to recognize that India continues to be the third most disaster-prone
country in the world.
Addressing these challenges, mitigating the impact of natural and anthropogenic
disasters, establishing disaster-preparedness measures including emergency
response plans and identifying vulnerable communities are global priorities. These
would need strengthening of existing emergency response capabilities tailor-madeto the requirements of respective geographies.
It is worth re-emphasizing therefore the importance of building synergies, byrecognizing interconnectedness and adopting a systemic approach that
acknowledges trade-offs and maximizes co-benefits, to meet the targets set out by
the SFDRR and the SDGs for human well-being.
The IPCC Summary for Policy Makers, IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)[5]
recognizes the interdependence of climate, ecosystems and human societies, andstates that there is a rapidly narrowing window of opportunity to enable climate
resilient development, and that “multiple interacting choices and actions can shiftdevelopment pathways towards sustainability."[5] https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6syr/pdf/IPCC_AR6_SYR_SPM.pdf

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5This is supported by the vision of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk
Reduction (UNDRR) for a world where disasters no longer threaten the well-being ofpeople and the future of the planet. Sustainable Development and the 2030 Agenda,
according to UNDRR, can not be achieved without the goal of building resilience. [6]India’s own National Disaster Management Plan recognizes this and envisages
coherence and mutual reinforcement of all SDGs and COP21 mandates using SDG-13,
Climate Action, to turn the levers.[7]

FOCUS ON INDIA'S G20 WG-DRR*
leading to sustainable development goals

Strengthening
Climate Action &Disaster Resilience
Special focus on
Mountain Ecosystems& Communities*DISASTER RISK REDUCTION - WORKING GROUP

Therefore, recognizing that 3.3 to 3.6 billion people are highly vulnerable to climatechange owing to the context they live in and that climate change is fast enhancing
disaster risk in the mountainous regions across the world, the 6th World Congress
on Disaster Management (6th WCDM) places “Strengthening Climate Action &Disaster Resilience” with special attention to ‘Mountain Ecosystems & Communities’as the central focus of deliberations. The 6th WCDM also acknowledges that SDG-13
Climate Action could serve as the window to integrate the targets of all SDGs withthe goals of the SFDRR, which would improve the resilience of ecosystems andcommunities.
The 6th WCDM, therefore, focuses on a three-pronged Climate Action strategy tostrengthen Disaster Resilience, namely:

INNOVATIONCOLLABORATIONCOMMUNICATION

to driveclimate adaptive
technologies

to develop
climate resilient
ecosystems

to implement
climate responsive
practices[6] https://www.undrr.org/about-undrr/our-work[7] NDMP; https://ndma.gov.in/sites/default/files/PDF/ndmp-2019.pdf

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THEME OF THE 6 th WCDMSTRENGTHENING CLIMATE ACTION&
DISASTER RESILIENCESpecial focus on Mountain Ecosystems & Communities

Strengthening climate action and disaster resilience is a critical element of reducing
the impact of disasters globally and enhancing adaptive strategies locally. This canbe achieved in a number of ways, including improved disaster risk management,
community-based DRR, local adaptation initiatives, investment in research anddevelopment, strengthening of social safety nets, building partnerships, andpromoting international cooperation. Improving disaster risk management is criticalfor building resilience. This involves identifying and assessing risks, developing andimplementing effective preparedness measures, and responding quickly andeffectively to disasters.

Secondly, community-based DRR involves engagement with communities tobuild their capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters. These programs can help
to raise awareness and increase understanding of disaster risks and facilitate theinvolvement of communities in disaster risk management.

Thirdly, investment in research and development can help to enhance disaster
resilience by improving our understanding of disaster risks and developing newtechnologies and approaches to DRR. This can include research into the impacts ofclimate change on disaster risks, and the development of new technologies fordisaster risk assessment, early warning systems, and response & recovery measures.

Fourthly, strengthening social safety nets, such as social protection programs andinsurance schemes, can provide a vital safety net for vulnerable populations affectedby disasters. This can help in reducing the negative impacts of disasters on affected
communities and provide a foundation for recovery and rebuilding efforts.

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Finally, building partnerships and promoting international cooperation is essential
to enhance disaster resilience. This involves the building of partnerships between
different stakeholders and organizations involved in DRR and promotinginternational cooperation and knowledge sharing. This can help in facilitating thetransfer of knowledge and best practices as well as promote the development of
coordinated approaches to DRR. Innovation, collaboration, and communication are
therefore recognized here as the three key strategies for improving disaster risk
management and strengthening both climate action as well as disaster resilience.
These three are not mutually exclusive strategies, but rather complementary
approaches for improving DRR and resilience.

Innovativetechnologies andapproaches canhelp in enhancing
disaster
preparedness,
response, andrecovery

INNOVATION

Collaboration
ensures involvement ofmultiple stakeholders,
including government
agencies, civil society
organizations, theprivate sector, andaffected communities

Communication
with communities
and their
engagement helps
to build theircapacity to prepare
for and respond todisasters

Innovation plays a crucial role in strengthening climate
action and disaster resilience, equipping individuals andcommunities with the means to mitigate the risks andimpacts of climate change and disasters effectively. By
helping to identify, assess and monitor disaster risks,
respond effectively to disasters, and build resilience inthe aftermath, innovations for early warning andmitigation can help reduce the impact of disasters on
lives and properties. Investment in research anddevelopment can help to drive innovation and ensurethat disaster management approaches remain effective
and up to date.

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COLLABORATIONCOMMUNICATION

Collaboration is essential in strengthening climate action
and disaster resilience. By building partnerships andnetworks among stakeholders, enhancing preparedness
and response capabilities, improving the efficiency andeffectiveness of response efforts, and promoting
resilience in the aftermath of disasters, collaboration cancontribute
to
DRR
and
climatechangemitigation/adaptation. Collaboration can also help tofacilitate transfer of knowledge and best practices
between different stakeholders and organizations.

Communication is critical in strengthening climate
action and disaster resilience. By increasing awarenessand knowledge of disaster risks, enhancing community
resilience, improving effectiveness and efficiency of
response & recovery efforts, contributing to building
sustainable
andresilientcommunities
throughcommunity engagement can contribute to DRR andclimate action. Governments, communities, andbusinesses should continue to invest in these and work
together to build resilient communities that are better
equipped for disaster preparedness, response, andrecovery to face the challenges of a changing climate
and increasingly unpredictable environment.

STRATEGIES OF THE 6TH WCDMINNOVATIONCOLLABORATIONCOMMUNICATION

driving
CLIMATE ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
AI/ ML enabled, predictive, data
driven, unmanneddeveloping
CLIMATE RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM
integration, skilling, governance &economic models

implementing
CLIMATE RESPONSIVE PRACTICES
interconnected, inclusive,synergized, community based

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STRUCTURE

PLENARY SESSIONSWith the overall theme of "Strengthening Climate Action and Disaster Resilience"
through Innovation, Collaboration and Communication, with a special focus on'Mountain Ecosystems & Communities,' the 6th WCDM draws attention to India’s
current Presidency of the G20 and the convening of the first-ever DRR working
group (G20 WG-DRR). As summarized by the United Nations special representative,
Mami Mizutori, inclusiveness is important and it is critical to build lasting resilience,but this can not be done without financial support. Resilience is the ability to copewith shock and adapt to stress and ultimately transform through the crisis. The G20
WG-DRR has the mandate to include considerations for the SFDRR mid-term review,
renew multilateral cooperation at all levels, and inform future global policies andinitiatives related to DRR and resilience. Against these, the DRR Track of the G20
India Presidency with its three DRR Working Group Meetings has identified fivepriorities:
1. Global coverage of early warning systems
2. Increased commitment towards making infrastructure systems disaster resilient
3. Stronger national financial frameworks for DRR
4. Increased application of ecosystems-based approaches to DRR
5. Strengthening national and global disaster response systems
These five priorities have been adapted and re-aligned into the following four
plenaries of the 6th WCDM:PLENARYTHEMEINNOVATION

1Making infrastructure disaster resilient including global coverage of early
warning systems
through Technological Advancements in Disaster Management and Climate Action

COLLABORATION
2

Stronger financial frameworks for DRR
through setting the scene and confirming business cases that can accelerate thespeed and increase the scale of advancing disaster risk reduction

3

Application of ecosystems-based approaches to DRR
focusing on Sustainable Tourism Development in the Mountains

COMMUNICATION

4

Strengthened national and global disaster response systems
through a Sustainable Model of Public Health Emergency and Disaster Management(PHEDM) Capacity Development Program - A Five-Tiered Approach from community
to professional responders including sensitization of policy group

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TECHNICAL SESSIONSThe 6th WCDM will provide a platform for interested scientific, technical, research,
and academic institutions to organize Special Technical Sessions of 2-3 hours eachon specific issues related to the theme of the conference. These sessions would run
parallel to other Technical Sessions. The organisers will be given liberty to decide
the structure and format of the session, invite speakers /panelists and conduct thesessions.
The five key themes for technical sessions of the 6th WCDM are:

2. Mountain specific hazards and their
management

1. Innovations in disasterrisk reduction andresilience

3. Challenges in tackling DRR issues

4. Multidisciplinary
research and best practices

5. Traditional risk reduction practices and voices from the grassroots

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1. INNOVATIONS IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AND RESILIENCEThe Sendai Framework was adopted in March 2015 and sets out an agenda for theperiod 2015-2030, with four priorities for action and seven targets. The goal is to“Prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of
integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural,
educational, environmental, technological, political and institutional measures thatprevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disaster, increase
preparedness for response & recovery, and thus strengthen resilience."
The four priorities of the Sendai Framework are:
1. Understanding disaster risk
2. Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk
3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
4. Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and building backbetter in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction
The Sendai Framework targets substantial reductions in global disaster mortality, thenumber of affected people, economic loss (in relation to GDP) and damage to criticalinfrastructure/disruption of basic services, and substantial increase in the number ofcountries with disaster reduction strategies, international cooperation and access tomulti-hazard early warning systems and information systems. With its guiding
principles aligned with the SDGs, there is a lot of opportunity to bring abouttransformative change for sustainable development, by achieving the targets set out
in the Sendai Framework.
The 6th WCDM Technical Session Theme of “Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction
and Resilience” calls for papers that focus broadly on ‘Learning from Disasters’ andaddress one of the session topics listed below, without being limited to them:1.

Strengthening DRR and resilientsystems
2. Resilient social infrastructure,reaching the last mile
3. Resilient economic infrastructure
4. Resilient environmental
infrastructure
5. Resilient financial systems
6. Risk assessment

7.
8.
9.

Recovery and reconstruction
People-centric development
Disaster response systems, grassroots
approaches
10. Social protection - informal economy,
women, and the marginalized
11. Community action including informal
networks
12. Sustainable natural resourcesmanagement

This 6th WCDM Technical Session theme of "Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction
and Resilience" will include papers related to disaster risk reduction that align with
SDG-13 or one or more of the other 16 SDGs and contribute to the Sendai Frameworkoutcome of “substantially reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods andhealth in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons,businesses, communities, and countries." [8][8] Sendai Framework at a glance (preventionweb.net)

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By virtue of their similar geo-tectonic evolutionary history and comparable
meteorological conditions, most mountainous regions around the globe are highly
vulnerable to a number of hazards. Lessons learnt in managing these hazards in one
mountainous region can thus be highly beneficial to other mountainous regions.
The 6th WCDM is being hosted in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The north-western
Himalayas, including Uttarakhand, are especially vulnerable to disasters accelerated
by the rapid rate of urbanization.
On a positive note, the state of Uttarakhand has the privilege of housing some of thepremier institutions working on Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation (DRRM)
including the Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management(CoEDMM) at IIT Roorkee, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Forest ResearchInstitute (FRI) and Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG).
Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) is the apex body in thefield of Disaster Mitigation and Management in the state. Leveraging the
Uttarakhand experiences and lessons learnt from other Mountain ecosystems andcommunities, the 6th WCDM Technical Session Theme of “Mountain Specific
Hazards and their Management” will focus on the three Ms - Mitigating disasters,
Managing risks in fragile ecosystems, and Managing human-engineered conflicts(3M). Papers are invited that address one of the session topics listed below, without
being limited to them:

1.
2.

Resilient infrastructure in the Himalayan ecosystem
Enhancing resilience and preparedness of mountain communities

3. Protecting mountain biodiversity and ecosystem services
4. Floods and flash floods in mountains
5. Seismic risks, earthquakes and mountain environment
6. Avalanche, snowstorms, blizzards and rockfall readiness7. Glacial retreat and glacier lake outburst
8. Emergency preparedness and response in mountain landscapes
9. Community based disaster management and indigenous knowledge
10. Landslide and Land subsidence

The 3M approach includes people-ecology dynamics with the need to build theresilience of mountain ecosystems & communities through DRRM measures, so thatthe general direction is towards inclusive sustainable development including bothclimate adaptation and mitigation efforts.

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133. CHALLENGES IN TACKLING DRR ISSUESWith due recognition to the imminent dangers posed by climate change, there is allaround agreement that accelerated climate action is needed and that everyone
including governments, businesses and citizens have their roles to play. The IPCC
Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) recognizes that support is needed for regions andpeople with the highest vulnerability to climate hazards and that integrating climate
adaptation into social programs improves resilience.
The 6th WCDM Technical Session Theme of “Challenges in Tackling DRR Issues”
recognises the implications of global climate change while focusing attention on
local solutions that invest in building resilience in the light of SDG-13: Climate Action.
Papers are invited that address one of the session topics listed below, without being
limited to them:

1. Equity and inclusiveness, women-centric, people-oriented DRRM planning
2. Climate adaptation for resilience
3. Vulnerability to climate hazards
4. Multi-hazard early warning cooperation
5. Forecasting and early warning coverage & systems
6. Spatial technologies for DRM
7. India’s G20 leadership – WG-DRR: Lessons on the way forward
8. Roads, railway, and bridges risk assessment and mitigation
9. Resilient aviation in a changing climate
10. Decarbonization and disaster-risk-reduction equation
11. Finance and/or technology challenges in DRR
12. Governance and policy issues in DRR

The 6th WCDM recognizes that transformative change contributing to thestrengthening of resilience can only emerge by enabling coherence and mutual
reinforcement of DRR and SDG objectives focused on accelerated climate action.
This theme builds on these systemic interlinkages with a view to identifying
challenges and defining concerted and coordinated approaches to disaster risk
reduction that will help achieve all-around targets set out by the SFDRR and theSDGs.

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AND BEST-PRACTICESThe 6th WCDM Technical Session Theme of “Multidisciplinary Research and Best
Practices” is aligned with the objectives of India’s G20 WG-DRR with the aim ofcontributing to its repository of collective work, multi-disciplinary research and bestpractices on DRR.
Examples of research could include the development of digital risk databases toenable decision-making for early warning systems (EWS) and mitigation on the
ground, technological innovations for EWS, etc. Best practices could include
standards, certifications, building codes and regulations, etc. Case studies that use
data and narratives, and take a multidisciplinary approach and help strengthen
existing DRR strategies are encouraged. The broad topics for sessions under thistheme are:1.

Standards and Certification

2.

Innovation and Emerging technologies including EWS

3.

Methodologies and Frameworks for DRRM, Digital risk database (EWS)

4.

Case studies / Best Practices – Legal and Policy

5.

Case studies / Best Practices – Financing DRR

6.

Case studies / Best practices – Nature-based solutions

7.

Case studies / Best Practices – Cities, settlements, infrastructure

8.

Case studies / Best Practices – Technology, finance, capacity building

Case studies could be from different countries and communities, or they could
compare the different approaches in two or more regions, highlight innovative
practices and action research approaches. The 6th WCDM recognizes the value of
this session to the policy and practice of DRRM.

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5. TRADITIONAL RISK REDUCTION PRACTICESAND VOICES FROM THE GRASSROOTSThe Technical Session Theme of “Traditional Risk Reduction Practices and Voicesfrom the Grassroots” will aim to showcase “thinking globally but acting locally.” The
Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015 call for a global partnership ofDeveloped and Developing countries toward peace and prosperity for all on theplanet. The aim is to reduce deprivation and inequities, enhance access to educationand health, and foster economic growth while taking action towards climate change
and preserving our forests and oceans.
There is a wealth of traditional knowledge among indigenous communities,
accumulated over generations through long and continuous interaction with theirsurroundings. With their keen observation, experimentation and vast volume of
traditional knowledge, they have not only been effectively and optimally managing
resources but also minimising the impact of commonly occurring natural hazards intheir respective regions.
A comprehensive approach that fosters both traditional knowledge and modern
scientific research could lead to effective DRR strategies. Grassroots efforts havedemonstrated that actions targeting one SDG could help meet other SDG targets.
Lessons from traditional practices and holistic grassroots experiences could lead tothe transformational change needed to achieve the SDG targets.
The 6th WCDM Technical Session Theme of “Traditional Risk Reduction Practices andVoices from the Grassroots” will cover bottom-up approaches of “building backbetter," innovations through nature-based solutions, and investments in capacity
building and knowledge sharing networks, with a focus on the most vulnerable
communities including Small Island economies and LDCs. Technical sessions that fallunder this theme (but are not limited to these) are listed below:
1.
2.
3.

Community-based disaster risk reduction
Rebuilding in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
Disaster Risk Management in Fisheries, Aquaculture

4.

DRR development for small island economies and LDCs

5.
6.

Human-engineered conflicts (mitigation of)
Nature-based solutions for DRR

7. Traditional disaster risk reduction practices of the people
8. Traditional knowledge and innovations from the grassroots
9.

Scientific validation of traditional knowledge

10. Constraints in promoting traditional practices

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SPECIAL FEATURE EVENTS
Special Feature Events with public representatives, youth, scientists, innovators, andmedia would be organized. These could be curated by Universities, Technicalinstitutes, and Media representatives. These can be in the format of round tablepanel discussions which can primarily take cues from the G20 WG-DRR discussion,as listed below:
1. Memorializing disasters: Stories, narratives, paintings, sketching, street plays,
theatre2. Learning from Case Studies of SAARC nations; G20 nations
3. Building back better: Stories from the building community
4. Investing in resilience: State Disaster Management Authorities(Aapda Pradbandhan Puraskar winners)
5. Role of Major Group of Children and Youth (MGCY) in Resilience Building

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTSA series of pre-conference events and workshops will be organised on various
themes leading up to the main event. These events will be notified separately on the
WCDM website. Persons interested in organizing these events may contact theconference organizers. A sampling of potential topics is given below:
1.
2.
3.

G20 WG-DRR recommendations and the way forward
Lessons from Joshimath and a Himalayan Model of Development
Heat Resilience – heat waves, monitoring systems, and measures

4.

SFDRR and SDGs - mid-term evaluations of progress so far

EXHIBITION
The 6th WCDM would provide space and facilities to national, state, and local
government organizations and agencies, UN agencies, regional organizations,financial institutions, public sector undertakings, academic and researchorganizations, scientific institutions, non-government organizations, humanitarianagencies, private companies, publishing houses, media, and other organizations todisplay their products, services, activities on various aspects of disaster management,
climate change, and sustainable development.

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REGISTRATION &CALL FOR PAPERS
WCDM invites researchers, policy makers and practitioners to contribute papers fororal presentations in different technical sessions. All papers will undergo a peerreview process and will be evaluated for content, originality, creativity andpresentation. Accepted papers will be published in a Scopus-indexed conference
proceedings. At least one of the authors of the paper should register for the
conference and be available for the presentation.
The registration link and call for papers will be announced shortly, and details will beavailable on the website of the 6th WCDM: www.wcdm.co.in

TIMELINES
DATES

EVENT

31 Aug 2023

Last date for abstract submission

15 Sep 2023

Intimation of acceptance of abstracts

15 Oct 2023

Last date to submit full-length papers

30 Oct 2023

Acceptance of full-length papers for publication

GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACTSUBMISSION
Abstracts not exceeding 500 words to be submitted online at the WCDM website:www.wcdm.co.in
Include Abstract title and select relevant Technical Theme and session topic. Include
author’s name, affiliation and contact details (email ID & phone number)

VENUE
The 6th WCDM will be held primarilyon the premises of Uttarakhand StateCouncil for Science & Technology(UCOST),
Dehradun,
Uttarakhand;along with other universities andreputed institutions in the vicinity.

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ORGANISERS
The 6th WCDM will be organized jointly by Government of Uttarakhand, Disaster
Management Initiatives and Convergence Society (DMICS), Hyderabad, Uttarakhand
State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) and Uttarakhand State Council for
Science & Technology (UCOST), Dehradun.
Besides several academic and research institutions would join as knowledge
partners. Building on the experiences gained in the preceding Congresses, the 6th
WCDM would involve national, provincial, and local governments, scientific andtechnical organizations, academia, professional bodies, industry, civil society,practitioners, and media from around the world, besides UN bodies and multilateraland regional organizations.
The 6th WCDM would provide a platform for sharing critical understanding, research,innovation, and good practices on disaster risk reduction and promoting interaction
among scientists, policymakers, and practitioners, besides forging new partnerships
and networks for building resilience to disasters. The 6th WCDM has been designed
to be the largest assembly on disaster management outside the UN system.

AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Awards will be given to recognize outstanding contributions to the 6th WCDM in
the following categories:
Three best papers (Cash Awards: Rs. 100,000, Rs. 50,000, Rs. 25,000)
Three best papers by young researchers (Cash Awards: Rs. 50,000, Rs. 25,000,
Rs. 15,000)
Three best exhibitor stall design awards
Three most innovative Startup awards
All registered paper-presenters, exhibitors, startups and participants would
receive Certificate of Participation

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WCDM - 2023
DEHRADUN

Dr. RANJIT KUMAR SINHA, IAS

Prof. DURGESH PANT

Secretary

Director General

President & Convener

Disaster Management andUttarakhand State Council for Science& Technology (UCOST),
Government of Uttarakhand

Disaster Management, Initiatives andConvergence Society (DMICS),
WCDM

Rehabilitation,
Government of Uttarakhand

Dr. S ANANDA BABU

Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA), Subhash Road, Dehradun – 248001
Tel: 0135-2710233 I Email: usdmauttarakhand@gmail.com
Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (UCOST), Vigyan Dham, Jhajra,
Chakrata Road, Dehradun - 248015
Tel: 0135-2976266 I Email: ucost@ucost.in
DMICS, 601, Meenakshi House, 6th Floor, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034
Tel: +91- 7893020209 / 7893222289
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