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India to Host First World Landslide Forum in Faridabad with Experts from 75 Nations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 04:01 PM
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The seventh edition of the World Landslide Forum will be held in Faridabad, marking India's first time hosting the global event, with over 75 countries represented.
Faridabad in Haryana will host the seventh World Landslide Forum, a first for India, bringing together specialists from more than 75 nations to discuss landslide risks and mitigation. The gathering is scheduled to take place later this year, positioning the city as a hub for international geohazard dialogue.
Key agenda items include strengthening landslide monitoring networks, improving early‑warning systems, and building resilient communities in landslide‑prone areas. Experts will share latest research, technology and policy frameworks aimed at reducing loss of life and property.
Organisers say the forum will help India enhance its disaster‑risk management capabilities and foster collaboration between governments, academia and the private sector. The event is expected to generate actionable recommendations that can be integrated into national and state‑level plans.
The participation of a broad international delegation underscores the growing global focus on landslide hazards, especially as climate change intensifies rainfall patterns across the subcontinent.
Key agenda items include strengthening landslide monitoring networks, improving early‑warning systems, and building resilient communities in landslide‑prone areas. Experts will share latest research, technology and policy frameworks aimed at reducing loss of life and property.
Organisers say the forum will help India enhance its disaster‑risk management capabilities and foster collaboration between governments, academia and the private sector. The event is expected to generate actionable recommendations that can be integrated into national and state‑level plans.
The participation of a broad international delegation underscores the growing global focus on landslide hazards, especially as climate change intensifies rainfall patterns across the subcontinent.