World’s Largest Gathering of Landslide Experts
First Time Ever in India
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad, 23 – 27 Nov 2026
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad, 23 – 27 Nov 2026
The 7th World Landslide Forum (WLF7) will be held at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (University), Faridabad, India, from 23 to 27 November 2026.
The WLF-7 provides an exceptional platform for experts, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the globe to come together, share their expertise, discuss the latest advancements, and collaborate on innovative strategies to mitigate and manage landslide risks.
Previous forums have been held every three years starting with the first forum in Tokyo, Japan (2008), followed by Rome, Italy (2011), Beijing, China (2014), Ljubljana, Slovenia (2017), Kyoto, Japan (2020/21), and Florence, Italy (2023).
A significant feature of WLF7 is its publications in the ICL Open Access Book Series “Progress in Landslide Research and Technology (P-LRT)” – indexed in Scopus.
ICL Open Access Book Series Progress in Landslide Research and Technology (P-LRT) — WLF7 Thematic Issue.
Submit full papers via https://meteor.springer.com/ICL. Theme: Landslide Science and Practice for Safe and Resilient Communities.
Use the P-LRT template and select “WLF7 Thematic Issue Article” during submission. (Papers only; abstracts to be sent to papers@wlf7.org)
Submission deadline: 31 March 2026
| Date Range | Event Phase |
|---|---|
| Jan – Jun 2026 | Early Bird Registration |
| Jul – Sep 2026 | Regular Registration |
| Oct – Nov 2026 | Late & Onsite Registration |
| Jun 2025 – Mar 2026 | Call for Paper/ Abstract & Submission |
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Mar – May 2026 (Abstract) Mar – Jul 2026 (Paper) |
Review & Acceptance |
| Nov 23-27 2026 | Forum |
| Dec 2026 – 2027 |
Thematic Issues of P-LRT Book Publication |
World Landslide Forums have been organized every three years since the first forum in Tokyo, Japan, in 2008. They serve as a common platform for scientists, engineers, practitioners, and policymakers involved in landslide disaster risk reduction to present their latest progress.
The overarching theme of WLF7 is: “Landslide Science and Practice for Safe and Resilient Communities” in alignment with international commitments, including:
>> Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020 (KLC2020)
>> ISDR-ICL Sendai Partnerships 2015-2025
>> Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
>> 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
>> New Urban Agenda
>> Paris Climate Agreement
>> Indian Government’s 10-Point Agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction
Distinguished lectures will be delivered by scientists, engineers, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders working in the fields of landslide science, technology, and disaster risk reduction.
Organising Secretariat
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad Campus
Mata Amritanandamayi Marg Sector 88, Faridabad,
Haryana 121002, India
info@wlf7.org