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 Dhuilkhel, Nepal, an inspiring event held alongside the FIG Regional Meeting. Under the theme " Empowered Youth for Climate Resilient Lands", this gathering is a call to action for young surveyors ready to tackle 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 promises to be a pivotal platform for young surveyors from the region to deepen their involvement in land governance, enhancing their capabilities to contribute effectively to resilience strategies against the backdrop of climate threats and related social injustices.

Engage with experts, collaborate with peers, and harness 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 Kathmandu to advance your career and make a difference in the Asia-Pacific region.

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
08:30 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 09:30	Opening Ceremony	Welcome remarks by FIG officials and an introduction to the meeting’s theme: "Empowered Youth for Climate Resilient Lands"
09:30 - 10:30	Keynote Sessions	Keynote Sessions addressing Climate Change and Land Rights: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Land Governance
10:30 - 10:55	Coffee Break
10:00 - 11:15	Young Surveyors Awarding Ceremony (FIG Foundation Grant)	Presentation from FIG Foundation + Receiving certificates
11:15 - 11:35	Presentation	Women Surveyors on the Silver Screen' by John Brock
11:35 - 12:35	Panel Discussion	A panel featuring young leaders discussing innovative approaches to land governance and resilience building.
12:35 - 13:30	Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00	Two Parallel workshops
	1. Mapping for Resilience	Techniques in using GIS for disaster risk reduction.
	2. Advocacy and Land Rights	Strategies for effective advocacy in safeguarding land rights, contributing to Policy Making and effective communication for policy influence.
15:00 - 15:30	Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:30	Roundtable	An interactive session where participants can discuss and propose solutions to current challenges in land governance.
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).