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Call for Participation
2^nd International Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction
October 19–20, 2025 | Beijing, China

Conference Background

As climate change accelerates, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters continue to rise. Large-scale, compound and cascading disasters pose serious threats to human society, particularly to the safety of people’s lives and properties. Research on climate change and disaster risks has emerged as a critical issue of global concern. In this backdrop, the 2^nd International Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction is being organized by the China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences (CPJRC) in collaboration with the ECO Science Foundation (ECOSF) and other esteemed partners in Beijing, China on October 19-20. The conference will bring together experts, policymakers, scientists, and educators to address the pressing challenges of climate change and disaster risks.

ECOSF Parallel Session

Title: Leveraging Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience

Hosted by ECOSF, this session will focus on harnessing STI to address disaster risks and advance climate resilience across the 10 Member Countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO): Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

The session will feature:

•  Keynote speeches on regional climate-induced disaster risks (droughts, floods, glacial outbursts, extreme weather) and the role of capacity building and STI;
• A High-Level Panel discussing:

• Emerging STI solutions (e.g., AI, GIS) for risk management;
• Best practices from the ECO Disaster Risk Reduction framework;
• Mitigation strategies including EV adoption and decarbonization in the ECO region;
• Climate adaptation approaches such as climate education and training modules;

• Interactive Q&A to identify actionable regional cooperation strategies.

Expected Outcomes

• Policy recommendations to embed STI in climate and disaster strategies;
• A proposed framework for cross-border STI collaboration within ECO;
• Documentation of ECO DRR best practices and regional initiatives;
• Strengthened regional networks for STI, climate resilience, and sustainable development;
• Enhanced cooperation between ECO countries and China.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 August 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: 5 September 2025
• Online Registration Deadline: 10 September 2025

Important Note:
Local hospitality in Beijing (accommodation and meals) will be provided by the host organizations, while Air travel to Beijing will be the responsibility of the invited participants.

Cooperating Journals

Submissions from the conference will be considered for publication in the following journals (please indicate the conference title in your submission):

• Journal of Mountain Sciences
• Advances in Climate Change Research
• International Journal of Disaster Risk Science

For Abstract Submission and Participation Contact:

Khalil Raza
Programme Manager – Energy and Climate
Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSF)
Email: k.raza@ecosf.org
Tel: +92 51 921 6658 Ext: 107
WhatsApp: +92 317 501 4333
Web: www.ecosf.org