The 5th International Symposium on Slope Risk and Resilience

The 5^th International Symposium on Slope Risk and Resilience (ISSRR2026) will be held 09 February 2026 at Hong Kong, China.

Symposium Background

Rapid climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme meteorological events are exacerbating slope instability across a broad range of geomorphological settings, from high-mountain regions to coastal low-relief hills and submarine environments. These climate-driven geohazards present substantial threats to human settlements and critical infrastructure, with particularly acute implications for densely populated megacities. Addressing these challenges necessitates a fundamental transition from conventional methodologies toward intelligent, resilience-centered frameworks for slope disaster risk reduction.

The 5th International Symposium on Slope Risk and Resilience will provide as a vital platform for global experts to share cutting-edge research, discuss AI-powered mitigation strategies, and collaborate on innovative solutions for slope resilience. Following successful editions in Shanghai (2018), Edinburgh (2020), Sendai (2022), and Toronto (2024), this symposium will focus on translating scientific insights into practical actions strengthening slope resilience in an era of climate change and supporting sustainable, safe urban development.

Symposium Topics Include:

• Climate Change and Slope Instability
• Slope Failure Mechanisms
• Intelligent Landslide Early Warning
• Landslide Risk Assessment
• Sustainable Slope Design and Resilience
• Landslide Mitigation Strategies
• Microscale to Macroscale Geomechanics
• Slope Engineering Case Studies
• Landslide Experimentation and Numerical Modeling

Organizations

• Organized by:

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

ICGdR Technical Committee-1

• Co-organized by:

Tongji University

• Endorsed by

International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction (ICGdR)

International Journal Geohazards & Remediation

Organizing Committee

• Chairs

Dr. Qi Zhao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Dr. Yu Huang, Tongji University, China

• Co-Chairs

Dr. Fawu Wang, Director-General of ICGdR

Dr. Jianhua Yin, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Important Dates

    Abstract submission open: Nov 1, 2025

    Abstract due: Jan 1, 2026

    Acceptance of abstract: January 8, 2026

    Early registration by: January 20, 2026

For conference details and updates, please visit the symposium website:
https://issrr2026.aconf.org/index.html

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the organizing committee at [email protected] (Dr. Qi Zhao) or [email protected] (Dr. Zhiqian LIU, Secretary General).