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Hydro-meteorological hazards are increasingly becoming prominent owing to their adverse impact on ecosystems and community livelihood. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-203 underscores the need for science and new knowledge on natural hazards as a springboard for cultivating solutions to better protect communities.
With climate change and climate variability very evident and manifesting through increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme events, such as floods, drought, landslides and altered seasons, among others, there are increasing arguments that optimizing nature-based solutions offers the best protection. This subtheme envisage a wide spectrum of presentations, spanning natural hazards, disaster risk management and potential solutions, especially those centred on nature best solutions.
Submit Abstracts
A 250-word abstract on the topics of the conference is required for those intending to make presentations. Both oral and poster presentations in the conference will be accepted. In addition, specific proposals for sessions may also be accepted. Abstracts will be submitted online at the submit-abstracts page.
Abstracts will be reviewed in real-time and feedback on acceptance will be given to the proponents after being subjected to a peer review process. The deadline for abstract submission and notification are as follows;
- Deadline abstract submission: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31st October 2022
- Latest Notification of abstract: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7th November 2022