The International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction (ICGdR) is delighted to announce the first ICGdR World Congress will be held in Hong Kong, China, from August 9 to 12, 2026. As a flagship international event of ICGdR, the World Congress will be convened every four years, providing a premier platform for global experts, researchers, and practitioners to exchange knowledge and advance the field of geo-disaster reduction. The theme of the First ICGdR World Congress, “Geo-disaster Reduction in the Era of Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence”, reflects the urgent need to address the increasing challenges posed by climate change, while leveraging the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in disaster risk reduction. The Congress is committed to upholding the highest standards of scientific quality, fostering global participation, and promoting inclusivity and sustainability. The 2026 Congress will feature 14 parallel sessions, mainly organized by ICGdR technical committees, each focusing on a distinct topic within the broad field of geo-disaster reduction, along with 1 student session and 1 poster session. We warmly invite active researchers and leading engineers to join us in Hong Kong for this landmark event, to share your insights, collaborate with international peers, and contribute to building a safer and more resilient world.
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Topics1. Seismic Assessment and Design for Resilient Slopes 2. Remote Sensing of Geoenvironmental Disasters 3. One Health for Disaster-Resilient and Healthy Environments 4. Marine Geo-disaster and Geo-environment 5. Geo-risk Assessment and Mitigation 6. Multiscale and Multiphysics Processes in Geosystems and Geohazards 7. Fault Geo-disaster and Induced Seismicity |
August 7-10,2026 Hong Kong, China
The prediction and forecasting of major natural and engineering disasters in rock mass systems—including earthquakes, landslides, rock bursts, and gas outbursts—remains one of the most challenging problems in scientific research. Zhao Yangsheng, professor at Taiyuan University of Technology, academician of the Chinese Academy of Science, has proposed the simplified scientific concept of "the short-term prediction of rock failure " based on systematic research into these disaster mechanisms. He advocates promoting coordinated innovation and rapid development in this field through competitions.
The competition encompasses three key components: (1) the time of rock failure, (2) the elastic energy released at the moment of rock failure, and (3) the location and mode of rock failure. This competition features distinct characteristics: a) Objective and verifiable results; b) A blend of scientific cutting-edge research and engineering applicability; c) A highly challenging process; d) A unified platform for comparing the performance of various theories, methods, and monitoring instruments. The first five editions of the competition brought together high-level research teams from around the world, systematically comparing the strengths and weaknesses of their proposed rock failure prediction theories, methods, technologies, and monitoring instruments. This initiative has facilitated academic exchange and mutual learning, playing a positive role in advancing rock failure prediction research and even the development of major disaster prediction for rock mass systems.
To further integrate short-term rock failure prediction methods with the prevention of geological hazards such as landslides, debris flows, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, and to advance the development of monitoring technologies for geological disasters, this competition is jointly organized by the ISRM Commission on Ultradeep Rock Mass Mechanics and Engineering and the International Consortium on Geo-Disaster Reduction (ICGdR). We cordially invite research teams worldwide specializing in rock mechanics and related fields to actively participate in this competition, fostering the continuous advancement of rock mass disaster prediction theories and technologies through collaboration.
The event will be held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 11 Yuk Choi Road, Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China. Details see https://icgdr2026.aconf.org/competition.html
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