The Asian Technical Committee (ATC10) of ISSMGE, in collaboration with TC305 and the Kazakhstan Geotechnical Society, is pleased to announce the 6th International Conference on GIS and Geoinformation Zoning for Disaster Mitigation (GIZ), to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

This event, which has been successfully hosted five times since its establishment, provides a platform for professionals, researchers, engineers, and public officials to share cutting-edge research and technologies related to geoinformatics, hazard zoning, geotechnics, earthquake engineering, and disaster prevention.

In the wake of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to return to an in-person format and are pleased to expand the scope of ATC10 to include emerging technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Digital Twin, and Machine Learning. These advancements promise to enhance our research and practices in disaster mitigation.

This conference will also be co-organized by the Asian Regional Technical Committee 19 (ATC19) (Preservation of Historic Sites) of ISSMGE. Following the success of the previous symposium held at the Nara National Institute of Cultural Properties in Japan in 2023, this event aims to further promote the preservation of historic sites by fostering cooperation, supporting interdisciplinary studies, and addressing the impact of natural disasters on cultural heritage from a geotechnical perspective.

We look forward to welcoming participants to Almaty for an inspiring and collaborative event that will contribute to innovation and progress in these crucial fields.