WSDM 2026 Overview
Resilience begins at home.
The world comes to Dehradun for three days. What it works on is what happens in one valley, one district, one season.
Our Mission
Convene the world. Build resilience where people actually live.
Why here
Uttarakhand lives the question. A state that meets floods, landslides and cloudbursts every year is the right place to ask what actually holds.
WSDM 2026 brings researchers, policymakers, practitioners and industry leaders into one room for three days. It is organised by the Himalayan Academy of Science & Technology, in association with the Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology.
Hundreds of students, teachers and community representatives from 95 blocks of the state take part alongside delegates from across the world. The summit is held in the Himalaya and built to be useful to it.
The 5i Resilience Framework
Five pillars.
Intelligence, Infrastructure, Innovation, Inclusion and Investment. Every session on the programme will sit under one of them.
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Intelligence Know the risk
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Infrastructure Design for resilience
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Innovation Predict, warn and act
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Inclusion Empower people and communities
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Investment Finance recovery and transformation
Reach
Join us in shaping disaster resilience.
WSDM 2026 brings together experts from around the world to address critical challenges in disaster management, with participation from over 50 countries.
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2000+
Delegates
From diverse backgrounds and expertise.
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200+
Speakers
Sharing insights and innovative solutions.
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50+
Countries
Represented across the three days.
FAQs
Questions people ask first.
What is WSDM 2026?
A three-day summit on disaster resilience, held in Dehradun. It brings experts, leaders and stakeholders from around the world together to share what works and to put it to use where people live.
How do I register?
Registration is by delegate category, from ₹500 for students. Early bird rates close on 10 November 2026 and registration closes on 27 November 2026. Online payment links are being issued; until then the secretariat registers delegates directly.
Who can participate?
WSDM 2026 welcomes participants from government, academia, NGOs and the private sector. Anyone interested in disaster management and resilience is encouraged to join, including researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
What are the themes?
The summit is structured around the 5i Resilience Framework: Intelligence, Infrastructure, Innovation, Inclusion and Investment. Every plenary and thematic session will sit under one of them.
How can I sponsor?
Sponsorship opportunities are available for organisations looking to support WSDM 2026. The sponsorship matrix sets out the tiers in full, and the secretariat will take you through the rest.
Still have questions? Reach out to the team. We are here to help.
At a glance
The essentials.
- Summit
- World Summit on Disaster Management 2026
- Dates
- 28 to 30 November 2026
- City
- Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
- Organised by
- Himalayan Academy of Science & Technology
- Secretariat
- secretary@himalayanacademy.org.in