5th FIG Young Surveyors Asia and the Pacific Meeting

13 November, Dhulikhel, Nepal

"Empowered Youth for Climate Resilient Land"

Join us for the 5th FIG Young Surveyors Network Asia and the Pacific Meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, an inspiring event held alongside the FIG Regional Meeting. Under the theme "Empowered Youth for Climate Resilient Land" this gathering is a call to action for young surveyors ready to address the pressing challenges of climate change, land rights, and disaster resilience.

As young professionals, your role is critical in shaping a sustainable future where land rights are recognized as fundamental to building disaster-resilient communities. This event will provide a pivotal platform for young surveyors from the region to enhance their expertise in land governance, enhancing their capabilities to contribute effectively to resilience strategies amid climate threats.

Participate in sessions on open-source mapping for climate resilience, expert panels on geospatial technologies, and roundtable discussions on tenure security and land conflict resolution in post-disaster settings. Engage with experts, collaborate with peers, and explore innovative strategies to ensure sustainable and equitable land use in our changing world. Your voice matters—help us map a resilient future together by joining us in Dhulikhel, Nepal to advance your career and make a difference in the Asia-Pacific region.

Preliminary Program

The event schedule includes keynotes, panel discussions, and interactive workshops focused on empowering young surveyors in climate-resilient land governance and disaster mitigation, along with the networking opportunities.

Preliminary Program

This schedule aims to blend leadership training, technical skills development, and strategic networking to empower young surveyors in their professional growth and contribution to climate-responsive land governance.

Time	Program	Brief Description
08:15 - 08:50	Registration and Coffee Break	Welcome and registration at the venue.
8:50 - 10:40	Opening Ceremony
08:50 - 09:50	Welcome guests and participants	Welcome remarks from organizers, officials and an introduction to the meeting’s theme: "Empowered Youth for Climate Resilient Lands"
09:50 - 10:10	Keynote: Building the Capacity of Young Surveyors as Leaders for Climate & Disaster Action	A keynote on empowering young surveyors to lead climate and disaster resilience initiatives, with a focus on capacity-building, land management, and environmental protection frameworks in the Asia-Pacific region and Nepal.
10:10 - 10:30	Keynote and Closing Remarks: Climate Change and Land Rights: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Land Governance	A keynote address exploring the intersection of climate change, land rights, and disaster resilience.
10:30 - 10:40	Group Photo
10:40 - 11:00	Coffee Break	Networking opportunity with refreshments
11:00 - 11:15	Young Surveyors Awarding Ceremony - John Brock’s Grant - FIG Foundation Grant	Receiving certificates
11:15 - 11:30	Presentation	Women Surveyors on the Silver Screen' by John Brock
11:30 - 13:00	Panel Discussion Harnessing Geospatial Technologies for Youth Leadership in Land Governance and Climate resilience.	This panel explores how geospatial technologies drive disaster resilience and climate adaptation, emphasizing the role of young professionals in land governance. Experts discuss the intersection of policy, land management, and technology in building sustainable, resilient communities.
13:30 - 14:00	Lunch Break	Buffet lunch provided, with options catering to all dietary preferences.
14:00 - 15:00	Workshops (Parallel Session with Presentation and Discussion)
	Open Source Mapping for Climate Change and Disaster Resilience	Experts present how open-source mapping tools like OpenStreetMap, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine aid climate resilience and disaster preparedness, enabling real-time mapping for emergency response and risk analysis along with some use case scenarios.
	Advocacy and Land Rights	Experts present their works about strategies for effective advocacy in safeguarding land rights, contributing to policy making and effective communication for policy influence and participants discuss these issues in an interactive manner.
15:00 - 15:15	Coffee Break	Another opportunity for networking and informal discussions.
15:15 - 15:30	Warm Up session	Refreshment activities for participants
15:30 - 16:30	Roundtable: Land Rights, Land Conflicts and Land Tenure Security in Post - Disaster Situation	An interactive session where participants can discuss and propose solutions to current problems and challenges in land dispute resolution in post-disaster scenario.
16:30 - 17:00	Closing Remarks	Summary of the day’s discussions and closing remarks

Young Surveyors can register for the pre-event together with the full regional conference. The fee to attend both Young Surveyors meeting and the Full Regional Conference is 100 USD.

Two FIG Foundation Young Surveyor Grants

Grant for Nepalese attendees.

20 grants are available.

Selection criteria:

The applicant must be a Nepali citizen.
The applicant must be below the age of 35.
The applicant must have completed a B.E. in Geomatics Engineering or equivalent, or a Senior Surveying Course.
The applicant must have submitted full paper at the FIG Regional Conference.
The applicant should provide evidence of his/her significant contributions to the profession.

Grant for Regional attendees

Three grants are available for attendees from the region. (with passports from: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka,Syria,Taiwan,Tajikistan,Thailand,Timor-Leste, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen).