Program
China-Pakistan Symposium on Hydrological and Geological
Disaster: Monitoring and Early Warning
27-28 August, 2025
at NDMA HQ, Islamabad.
In the face of natural hazards like floods, landslides, and glacial lake outbursts, Pakistan and China share a common interest in mitigating the impacts through effective disaster monitoring and early warning systems. Both countries have collaborated on scientific research, technological innovation, and policy development to address these shared challenges.
The China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences has facilitated collaborative research and development initiatives that focus on hazard assessment, real-time monitoring, and forecasting. One of the key joint undertakings has been the development of an advanced early warning system by China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences (CPJRC) and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) under the umbrella of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), aiming to enhance disaster preparedness and minimize the loss of lives and property.
This symposium will bring together experts, policymakers, and practitioners from both countries and beyond to discuss recent advancements, exchange technical expertise, and chart a course for future collaboration in disaster risk reduction.
The details of the Symposium are as follows:
I. Time and Venue
- Time: 27-28 August, 2025
- Venue: Premises of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Islamabad, Pakistan
II. Organizers
- China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences (CPJRC)
- National Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan (NDMA)
- UNESCO Chair for Mountain Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMHE)
- Quaid-e-Azam University, Pakistan (QAU)
III. Objectives
- Present the Co-developed Early Warning System: Showcase the jointlydeveloped system by CPJRC, IMHE and NDMA, including its core functionalities, data sources, real-time monitoring capabilities, and operational framework.
- Foster Knowledge Exchange: Provide a platform for leading researchers,policymakers, and industry professionals from China and Pakistan to share best practices, emerging technologies, and theoretical advances in disaster monitoring and early warning.
- Enhance Collaboration: Strengthen partnerships between research institutions,government agencies, and other stakeholders to develop sustainable, science-driven solutions and policies for disaster mitigation.
- Promote Capacity Building: Identify training needs and capacity-buildingmeasures to improve resilience at local, regional, and national levels.
IV. Tentative List of Keynote Speakers
- Prof. Dr. Samreen, Vice Chanceller, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
- Prof. Dr. YANG Saini, Professor of Beijing Normal University, and Executive Director of IRDR
- Dr. Hafeez Jamali, Director-General, Balochistan Civil Services Academy, Pakistan
- Prof. Dr. ZOU Qiang, Professor of Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMHE-CAS)
- Dr. Tayyeb Shah, General Manager Risk Assessment, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan
- Prof. Dr. WU Lixin, Central South University, China
- Prof. Dr. WANG Juanle, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGSNRR-CAS)
- Dr. Shabeh ul Hasson, Institute of Geography, Universität Hamburg, Germany
- Prof. SHEN Lei, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGSNRR-CAS)
- Mr. Simon Sadiq,Director (Geohazards), Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP)
- S. Engr. KANG Jianfang, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dr. Muhammad Basharat, Professor of Geology at the Institute of Geology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
- Dr. WANG Hao, Asso. Professor of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Ms. Zahra Hassan, General Manager GIS, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan
- Dr. ZHAO Bo, Asso. Professor of Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMHE-CAS)
- Dr. Nazir Ahmed Bazai, Special Research Assistant of IMHE & CPJRC
- Dr. WANG Hao, Assistant Professor of IMHE & CPJRC
- Dr. Muhammad Hasan, Special Research Assistant of IMHE & CPJRC
- Dr. SHAN Xinmeng, Post-doctor of IMHE & CPJRC
V. Programme
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Time |
Session |
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27 August |
09:00-9:30 |
Registration |
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10:00-10:30 |
Opening Ceremony |
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10:30-11:00 |
Group Photo & Tea Break |
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11:00-13:00 |
Keynote Presentations |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00-16:00 |
Keynote Presentations |
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28 August |
09:30-11:00 |
Youth Forum Lead by ED NIDM in NDMA Board Room: 6 Presentations (15 min each) |
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11:00-11:20 |
Tea Break |
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11:20-12:30 |
NEOC capability brief & Round Table Discussion |
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12:30-13:00 |
Lunch & Good |
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VI. Online Registration
Scholars and students who intend to participate in the Symposium please visit the Google Link to register online:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfy7KV2w-bMbKM4cmnL65b3aby9frgszZXpx3xCzj_se4JQlw/viewform?usp=header
VII. Secretariat
From the Chinese side:
Prof. HONG Tianhua, hongth@aircas.ac.cn, Tel: 0318-5001269
Dr. LEI Yu, leiyu@imde.ac.cn, Tel: 0314-8946594
Ms. LI Wanhong, liwanhong@imde.ac.cn, Tel: 0319-5850180
From the Pakistani side:
NDMA:
M. Tanveer Piracha, Executive Director NIDM, NDMA, ccnidm@ndma.gov.pk
Dr. Muhammad Usman, NDMA, manager.research@ndma.gov.pk, Tel: 0321-7033530
QAU:
Dr. Mumtaz Shah, QAU, Tel: 0303 5218203
