Natech 2023
The 7th International Symposium on Natural Hazard-Triggered TechnologicalAccidents: Strategies to Address Challenges of Climate Change under a PostCovid-19 Era
Background
Natural hazard-triggered technological accidents involving releases of hazardous materials
are known as Natechs. In the past three decades, many research efforts have been made,leading to improved management and risk reduction of geological, flood- and lighteningrelated Natech events. In the future, hydro-meteorological hazards may cause Natech
events more frequently due to climate change. Moreover, due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
experts have warned that the effectiveness of safety and Natech risk reduction measures
has been negatively affected. Thus, these factors make it more challenging for risk
managers to have adequate strategies for Natech risk reduction.
In summary, collaboration among scientists, public authorities, industries, and communities
is needed to enhance risk awareness and societal resilience. In order to contribute towards
this goal and advance international cooperation in Natech risk management and respondto the challenge of climate change under the post-Covid-19 era, we are pleased to invite
you to attend the 7th Natech Symposium which will be held in Chengdu, China on June
29-30. This symposium is aimed at exchanging scientific knowledge in the field of Natech
risk management through sharing experiences, good practices, innovative risk assessment
methods, sustainable risk management strategies, and comprehensive risk reduction
measures on Natech.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission (300-500 words)*

30th April, 2023

Notification of acceptance

15th May, 2023

Registration deadline

30th May, 2023

Agenda release10th June, 2023
29th，30th June, 2023

The 7th Natech Symposium*The abstract should be in English

A special issue is considered in the Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
or the Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management depending on the number andquality of the manuscripts. Therefore, we encourage participants to submit full manuscripts.
Topics⚫ New challenges in Natech risk management⚫ Lessons learned from past Natech data
⚫ Improvement and practice of Natech risk assessment⚫ Climate change and its impact on Natech risk formation⚫ Measures for building a more resilient community against Natech

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Cognition and theoretical research on Natech disaster risk reduction
Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the changes in industrial vulnerability
Evolution of Natech risk management (in China)
What is the status of Natech risk governance in China and beyond
Experiences in Natech risk management regulatory issues
A multidisciplinary perspective to manage Natech risk
Climate change adaptation initiatives to improve Natech risk management, especiallyfor the infrastructures of new industrial/technologies
How to address Natech risk management on new technologies
The ongoing Natech events occurred in the 2023 Turkey–Syria Earthquake
Natech risk management for energy grid resilience

Organizing Committee⚫ Gretchen Kalonji, Professor, Sichuan University, IDMR, China⚫ Shin-ichi Aoki, Professor, Osaka University, Japan⚫ Ana Maria Cruz, Professor, Kyoto University, DPRI, Japan⚫ Elisabeth Krausmann, Ph.D., European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Italy⚫ Valerio Cozzani, Professor, University of Bologna, Italy⚫ Ernesto Salzano, Professor, University of Bologna, Italy⚫ Xiaolong Luo, Ph.D., Sichuan University, IDMR, China⚫ Maria Camila Suarez Paba, Ph.D., National Unit for Disaster Risk Management,
Colombia⚫ Dimitrios Tzioutzios, Ph.D., NTNU, Norway⚫ Song Su, Ph.D., Kyoto University, DPRI, Japan
Contact Us
Contact Committee: natech2023@scu.edu.cn
Prof. Gretchen Kalonji
Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR), Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610207, China
E-mail: gretchen.kalonji@qq.com
Prof. Ana Maria Cruz
Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University
Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
E-mail: cruznaranjo.anamaria.2u@kyoto-u.ac.jp
Dr. Xiaolong Luo
Coordinator
Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR), Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610207, China
E-mail: disluoxiaolong@scu.edu.cn

Dr. Song Su
Coordinator
Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University
Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
E-mail: songsutianya@hotmail.com
Mr. Wang Bo
Coordinator
Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR), Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610207, China
E-mail: bo.wang@gmx.net