Date: 11 April 2026

Venue: Senate Building, University of Dhaka

The National Seminar on Climate and Disaster Resilience (NSCDR) invites academics, researchers, government officials, practitioners, humanitarians, and students to submit abstracts and register as participants. This national seminar is part of a long-term effort to build a unified platform for evidence-based dialogue, research advancement, and professional development in disaster and climate resilience.

The event will feature technical sessions, keynote speeches, poster presentations, and the formal launch of a national Professional Association for Disaster Management.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Opens: 20 January, 2026
• Abstract Submission Closes: 20 February, 2026
• Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 28 February, 2026
• Registration Begins: 20 January, 2026
• Deadline for Seminar Registration: 20 March, 2026

Call for Abstracts

Thematic Areas

Abstracts are invited for Oral Presentations and Poster Presentations under the following thematic areas:

1. Disaster Risk Reduction
2. Climate Change Mitigation
3. Climate Change Adaptation
4. Disaster Risk Governance
5. Disaster Early Warning and Anticipatory Actions
6. Fire Preparedness and Urban Fire Risk
7. Emergency Response and Humanitarian Affairs
8. Earthquake Preparedness and Urban Disaster Risk Management
9. Environment, Ecosystem, and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)

Abstract Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts should be 250–300 words.
• Include title, author list, affiliation, and contact information.
• Clearly state background, objectives, methods, key findings, and implications.
• Indicate your preferred category: Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation.
• All submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere.
• Abstracts should be submitted in MS Word or PDF format.

Submission Process

Please submit your abstract by 20 February, 2026 using this link

Notifications of acceptance will be provided by email.

Registration

All participants, including presenters, are required to register through the official online form.

Registration Fees

• Professionals: BDT 2000
• Master’s students (unemployed): BDT 1000
• Undergraduate students: BDT 500

Registration Process

Please register by 20 March, 2026 using this link

Contact Information

IDMVS, University of Dhaka
Email: mmkhan@du.ac.bd
Phone: 01534303137

Centre for DMERT
Email: salimmi2001@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 01927097291