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India to host World Landslide Forum

Postal employees, led by Jagdish Sharma, staged a protest at Meghdoot Bhawan, raising a strong voice against privatisation and the closure of post offices. The National Union of Postal Employees (Postmen and MTS Group ‘C’), Delhi State Circle, organised a massive demonstration to advocate for employees’ rights and job security Pioneer photo
Postal employees, led by Jagdish Sharma, staged a protest at Meghdoot Bhawan, raising a strong voice against privatisation and the closure of post offices. The National Union of Postal Employees (Postmen and MTS Group ‘C’), Delhi State Circle, organised a massive demonstration to advocate for employees’ rights and job security Pioneer photo
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India will host the World Landslide Forum for the first time, with the seventh edition (WLF7) scheduled for 22-27 November 2026 at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad (Delhi NCR). The six-day Forum will bring together over 1,000 scientists, policymakers, government representatives and international experts to advance global collaboration in landslide science and disaster-risk reduction.

Senior Indian leaders include Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, and Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences.

Themed “Landslide Science and Practice for Safe and Resilient Communities,” WLF7 spans six areas, from risk reduction and early warning to regional case studies. Workshops on 22 November cover AI, satellite monitoring, InSAR and digital twins. Highlights include the Asia Leadership Dialogue on Landslide Resilience, a science-policy session on cascading mountain disasters, a national leadership dialogue, a PhD Forum and exhibitions. The programme is tentative.