Dehradun · 28 to 30 November 2026
World Summit onDisaster Management
Resilience starts at home.
Anticipating risk, building resilience, transforming futures.
Organised by
- Himalayan Academy of Science & Technology
In association with
- UCOST
- Government of Uttarakhand
About the Summit
Every disaster is local first.
A flood arrives in one valley. An earthquake takes one road. The figures are global; every event inside them happens somewhere specific, to people who live there.
WSDM 2026 gathers researchers, scientists, policymakers, practitioners and industry leaders from around the world and points all of it at a single question: what makes a community able to absorb a shock and recover. It is organised by the Himalayan Academy of Science & Technology, in a state that has to answer that question every year.
The 5i Resilience Framework
The 5 Is of resilience.
Intelligence, Infrastructure, Innovation, Inclusion and Investment. The sequence by which a region knows a risk, builds against it, and pays for what comes next.
Event scope
What happens across the three days.
Keynotes and plenaries, thematic sessions, papers and posters, an innovation exhibition and the Bhagirath Awards. The detailed programme follows.
Auditorium
Plenary
Lecture theatres
Exhibition hall
By invitation
Open house
Ceremony
All three days
Invited audience
Nothing scheduled in this category yet.
Registration
A seat in the room where this gets decided.
Delegates from government, academia, NGOs, industry and student communities across India and the world. Four categories, one programme, everyone in the same hall.
Early bird rates, until 10 November 2026
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Students & Research Scholars
₹500 · $10
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NGOs & NPOs
₹1,000 · $20
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Faculty, Scientists & Government Officials
₹1,500 · $30
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Corporate Houses & Industry
₹2,500 · $50
Acknowledgments
Messages from dignitaries.
Their support reflects the values, aspirations and commitment that shape this summit.
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I encourage all stakeholders to leverage science and technology, strengthen risk intelligence and early warning systems, invest in resilient infrastructure and place communities at the heart of disaster management. Let us transform lessons from disasters into actionable strategies that safeguard lives, livelihoods and ecosystems, particularly in the vulnerable Himalayan region.
Lt Gen Gurmit Singh Hon'ble Governor, Uttarakhand -
Together, let us anticipate risks, strengthen resilience at the grassroots and create a future where disasters cause fewer disruptions to lives and livelihoods, and where communities are empowered to face emerging challenges with confidence.
Pushkar Singh Dhami Hon'ble Chief Minister, Uttarakhand
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Who is convening this.
In association with
Supporting partners
Three days in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Register as a delegate, submit an abstract for the technical sessions, or partner with the summit.