AIWEST-DR 2022: The 14th Aceh International Workshop and Expo on Sustainable Tsunami Disaster Recovery The University of Sydney Sydney, Australia, September 29-30, 2022

We invite submissions for the 14th Aceh International Workshop and Expo on Sustainable Tsunami Disaster Recovery (AIWEST-DR 2022) under the theme of “Inclusive and Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction”. The conference aims to bring together academics and practitioners to share lessons and recent advances in multi-hazard disaster risk reduction, providing an interdisciplinary platform to further disaster scholarship and practice. This year's conference coincides with the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and we encourage submissions that reflect on the progress of its implementation. AIWEST-DR 2022 will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing presenters and participants to engage through attendance either online or in-person on the University of Sydney campus in Australia.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. We welcome submissions in the following forms: 

• Abstract and Presentation – Abstract submission only, subject to peer review. 
• Paper and Presentation – Abstract and full paper submission required, subject to peer review. 

We encourage participants to use abstract-only submissions to share and receive feedback on early-stage research. At least one author must register to attend the conference and present submissions (either in person or online).

The conference will have four thematic tracks that align with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. These include: 

• Priority 1: Understanding disaster risk. 
• Priority 2: Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk. 
• Priority 3: Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience. 
• Priority 4: Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. 

Please see the Abstract and Paper Submission for further details. 

List of Topics

The scope of the AIWEST‐DR 2022 is expected to cover, but is not limited to, the following topics: 

• Progress of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Implementation; 
• Multi-Hazard Risk Assessments; 
• Social and Physical Vulnerability; 
• Hazard Modelling and its Applications;  
• Paleo-Hazard Studies;   
• GIS and Remote Sensing for Disaster Management;   
• Culture and Religion in Disasters;   
• Gender in Disasters; 
• Disaster Governance, Policy and Law; 
• Knowledge Management for Disaster Risk Reduction;   
• Community-Led Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives; 
• Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance;   
• Early Warning Systems; 
• Emergency Management; 
• Evacuation Planning and Training;   
• Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development; 
• Infrastructure Risk and Resilience;   
• Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction; 
• Disaster Medicine and Health;   
• Climate Change and Disasters;   
• Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction; 
• Technology for Disaster Management;   
• Local and Indigenous Knowledge for Disaster Risk Reduction;   
• Disaster Education;   
• Effective Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction;   
• Humanitarian Response;
• COVID-19 and Emerging Disaster Trends.

Publication

Accepted papers will be published in Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Venue

AIWEST-DR 2022 will be hosted at the University of Sydney campus. All keynote and track sessions will be held in the Abercrombie Business Building which provides state-of-the-art conference facilities. The University of Sydney campus is located a short drive or train ride from iconic Sydney sights, such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The venue is also less than 10km from the Sydney International Airport. Participants will also have the option to attend virtually and all presentations will be offered in a hybrid format.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to aiwest-dr.conference@sydney.edu.au.