IDRLF Incheon 2026 — International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum

The 5th IDRLF — International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2026. Translating Locally-led Resilience into Action in the Age of Complex Risk and Digital Transformation. September 7–8, 2026, Songdo Convensia, Grand Ballroom A

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[Notice] Registration is scheduled to open in August2026-07-27
[Notice] IDRLF 2026 will be held on 7–8 September 2026 (Mon–Tue) at Songdo Convensia2026-07-22

Speakers

World city leaders, international organizations, and disaster risk reduction experts.

Opening Remarks

Ms. Younghee Nam

Vice Mayor for Balanced Development,
Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea

Welcome Speech 1

Mr. Kamal Kishore

Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General
for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Head of UNDRR

Welcome Speech 2

Mr. Gye Woon Choi

President, The Incheon Institute,
Republic of Korea

Congratulatory Remarks 1

Mr. Yong Kyun Kim

Deputy Minister, Natural Disaster Management Office,
Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Republic of Korea

Congratulatory Remarks 2

Mr. Tatsushi Nishioka

Secretary-General,
Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat

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Forum Overview

IDRLF 2026 official poster — The 5th IDRLF, International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2026. Translating Locally-led Resilience into Action in the Age of Complex Risk and Digital Transformation. September 7–8, 2026, Songdo Convensia, Grand Ballroom A

Title: International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2026
Theme: Translating Locally-led Resilience into Action in the Age of Complex Risk and Digital Transformation
Date: 2026. 09. 07. (Mon) – 08. (Tue)
Venue: Songdo Convensia, Grand Ballroom A
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International Disaster Resilience
Leaders Forum Incheon

About the Forum

As a Resilience Hub of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative, Incheon Metropolitan City has hosted the International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum (IDRLF) since 2022 — an annual platform for sharing practical solutions and lessons for building local and urban resilience in response to growing disaster and climate risks.

The Forum is co-organized with the UNDRR Office for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute (ONEA & GETI), the Republic of Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat, bringing together local governments, national government officials, technical experts, and international organizations from around the world, including Northeast and Southeast Asia.