International Conference on Silk-roads Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development
May 11-12, 2019
Beijing International Convention Center, CHINA
SiDRR Conference
Conference Website: http://www.sidrr.com/
1. Background
The Silk Road, beginning in the Han Dynasty (207 BC-220 BC), crosses more than 70 countries and affects some 4.4 billion people (63% of the world).
For centuries, the Silk Road has played an essential role in connecting the East and the West, through the exchange of the trade, science, technology and civilization. However, due to active underlying geological structures, including rapid tectonic uplift, climate change, and natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes, landslides, floods, typhoons, tsunamis, etc.) that occur frequently, these conditions place threats on both social development and livelihoods along the Silk Road.
Furthermore, numerous challenges related to disaster risk reduction exist in this area, including a lack of background information and data sharing mechanism, as well as an absence of a scientific risk assessment method, and mitigation countermeasures etc.
Disaster events 1990-2017（Source: NatCatSERVICE of Munich RE）
As a result of this serious situation and integrated with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, there is an urgent need to promote international cooperation in disaster risk reduction and sustainable development along the Silk Road. Resilience against natural hazards must be improved and an international platform for joint research and information sharing of the field is needed. Therefore, an international research program for the disaster risk reduction along the Silk Roads is being implemented under the umbrella of SiDRR (Silk-roads Disaster Risk Reduction) by Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The implementation of this program will enhance disaster prevention and will contribute to our ability to guarantee the security of livelihood of the affected countries. Based on this understanding, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China Association for Science and Technology, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and International Scientific Partners will jointly host the International Conference on Silk-roads Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development in Beijing, on May 11-12, 2019.
2. Conference Theme
Theme:
Towards Safe, Green, and Resilient Silk Roads
Topics:
1. Hazard information detection and data sharing
2. Mechanisms and physical process
3. Risk analysis and management
4. Monitoring and early warning
5. Disaster prevention and mitigation
6. Emergency management and post-disaster reconstruction
7. Cross-border disasters
8. Sustainable development
Sessions:
|
Organizers |
Conveners |
Session Themes |
1 |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology & International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) |
Charles W. W. Ng |
The Formation Process, Mechanism, and Treating Countermeasures of Landslides |
2 |
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) |
David Molden |
Monitoring and Early Warning, Cross Border Disaster, Mountain Hazards |
3 |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong & CCOUC |
Emily Ying Yang Chan |
Health-Emergency Disaster Risk Management |
4 |
International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) |
Shengwen Qi; Haris Sarogou |
Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering |
5 |
Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) |
Qunli Han |
Mobilization of International Science and Technology Collaboration on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) |
6 |
Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) |
Qunli Han |
Improving Policy and Science & Technology Interface in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) |
7 |
International Water Resources Association (IWRA) |
Jun Xia |
Risk and Management of Water Disaster under Changing Environment |
8 |
International Consortium on Landslides (ICL) |
Peter Bobrowsky; Kyoji Sassa; Wei Shan; Alexander Strom |
Advances in Landslide Risk Reduction |
9 |
World Association for Sedimentation and Erosion Research (WASER) |
Zhaoyin Wang; Cheng Liu |
Sediment Transportation and Geo-hazard Mitigation |
10 |
Institute of Mountain Hazard and Environment, CAS & Chinese Society of Soil and Water Conservation |
Xiaoqing Chen; Alessandro Pasuto; Asif. Khan |
Mountain Hazards |
11 |
Beijing Normal University |
Peijun Shi |
Integrated Disaster Risk Governance - Assessment and Management |
12 |
Sichuan University |
Gretchen Kalonji |
Models for Higher Education Collaboration on Natural Disaster Risk Reduction, Response, and Reconstruction |
13 |
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS |
Weidong Liu; Linxiu Zhang |
The Sustainable Development along Silk Roads |
14 |
South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, CAS |
Dongxiao Wang |
Marine Observations and Hazards on “One Belt One Road” |
15 |
Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, CAS Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, CAS |
Xi Chen |
Climate Change and Disaster Prevention Technology in Eurasia Arid Zone（DPTUA） |
16 |
Institute of Earth Environment, CAS |
Zhisheng An; Sebastian Breitenbach; Liangcheng Tan |
Paleoenvironmental Change and Disaster along the Silk Roads |
17 |
Institute of Geophysics and Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administration |
Yuntai Chen; Xiwei Xu |
Earthquake |
18 |
Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS |
Wei Yang; Hong Yan; Wei Zhao |
Young Scientist Forum |
19 |
IUGS Task Group on Geohazards (TGG) |
Yasukuni Okubo; Kiichiro Kawamura |
Societal Impacts of Geohazards in China |
20 |
International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG) |
Jennifer McKinley; Yong Ge |
Disaster Monitoring and Risk Assessment |
3. Milestone
October 20, 2018 On-line registration start
March 20, 2019 Deadline for abstract submission
April 20, 2019 Deadline for early bird registration
May 11-12, 2019 SiDRR Conference
4. Conference Form
The secretariat of the International Conference on Silk-roads Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development invites representatives from all the hosts, organizers and co-organizers, as well as renowned experts and researchers from all continents to participate in the Conference. The Conference will consist of plenary sessions and symposiums. We anticipate some 500 participates.
5. Call for Extended Abstracts
We are pleased to invite you to be part of the SiDRR Conference 2019 by presenting your work related to all disciplines relevant to disasters, by submitting a two-page extended abstract of the respective presentation (Times New Roman 12 point font only). All submissions (extended abstract and the respective presentation) will be compiled and made available to attending participants.
Extended abstract should be submitted through the conference website (http://www.sidrr.com/) before March 20, 2019. Authors will be notified of all abstract acceptances no later than April 1, 2019. Note that the extended abstract submitted to SiDRR Conference 2019 will only be accepted after a rigorous peer-review process. Some of the selected extended abstract will be encouraged to expand their contribution into a journal paper and with a recommended for submission to international refereed journals.
6. Hosts, Sponsors and Organizers
Hosts:
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
China Association for Science and Technology
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Sponsors:
International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
International Geographical Union (IGU)
International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG)
International Water Resources Association (IWRA)
International Consortium on Landslides (ICL)
International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG)
World Association for Sedimentation and Erosion Research (WASER)
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, CAS
Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC)
World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC)
Organizers:
Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS
Chinese Society of Soil and Water Conservation
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR)
Beijing Normal University
Sichuan University
South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, CAS
Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, CAS
Institute of Earth Environment, CAS
Institute of Geophysics and Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administration
Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS
7. Secretariats and Contacts
Secretary General: Professor Xiaoqing Chen
Conference Website: http://www.sidrr.com/
Conference Email: sidrr@imde.ac.cn
Contact persons
Dr. Xiaoqing Chen Dr. Chaojun Ouyang Tianhai Jiang
Email: xqchen@imde.ac.cn Email: cjouyang@imde.ac.cn Email: thjiang@imde.ac.cn
Tel:+86 13008104468 Tel: +86 15928089209 Tel: +86 15901180164
Session to be held by Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction:
Session 12
Models for Higher Education Collaboration on Natural Disaster Risk Reduction, Response, and Reconstruction
Workshop |
Models for Higher Education Collaboration on Natural Disaster Risk Reduction, Response, and Reconstruction |
Organizer |
Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR), Sichuan University - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR), a collaboration between Sichuan University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, was founded after the massive Wenchuan earthquake of May 12, 2008. IDMR is a comprehensive research and educational institute with programs which span the full cycle of disaster risk reduction and response, and with notable strengths in disaster health sciences; natural science and engineering, social sciences, and education. Our core strategic approach is to integrate our disaster-related research, educational and service activities, through the creation of innovative multinational, multidisciplinary, and multisectoral partnerships. |
Convener |
Prof. Gretchen Kalonji Dean and Professor, Institute of Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR); Former Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO. |
Description |
Healthy higher education systems are of vital importance for the economic and social vitality of all of our regions, as well as for addressing pressing challenges to sustainable development. Of course, the vast majority of these pressing challenges, including disaster risk reduction, are shared across national boundaries. As such, the higher education community needs to develop increasingly effective models for international collaboration and for partnership with other sectors of society. The primary goal of this session is to share experience, particularly along the One Belt One Road, in targeting our university programs more effectively to disaster risk reduction, through international partnerships, curricular innovation and strengthened collaborations with civil society, the private sector and state and local government. |
Sub-topics & Organization |
Sub-topics include, but are not limited to: 1. Curricular transformation to promote multinational collaboration on disasters; 2. Models for collaboration on disaster and emergency medicine; 3. Challenges and opportunities for collaborations on transboundary hazards, particularly along the One Belt One Road; 4. Roles of students in promoting innovation in disaster risk reduction education and research; 5. Innovations in collaborations between universities, civil society, local communities and the private sector; 6. Pragmatics of international and interdisciplinary partnerships: Design, implementation and comprehensive evaluation. Organization: We will structure the session so as to provide ample time for discussion. |
Contact |
Session Mail-box: idmr_sidrr@126.com Ms. WANG Rong: 1924531493@qq.com Dr. TAN Chunping: tanyannc@163.com |
