ASTM Opens Registration For Environmental Workshop On Collaborating for Resilience

W. Conshohocken, PA – Registration is open for ASTM International’s Workshop on Collaborating for Resilience: Standards, Practice, and Partnership, to be held Oct. 8, 2026, in Jacksonville, FL. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50) and ARISE U.S., a UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings.

This workshop will focus on strengthening community disaster resilience and advancing disaster risk reduction through cross-sector collaboration. Participants will connect with peers, exchange practical insights, and engage in targeted networking. The event will also explore ASTM standards and guidance that support resilience-focused business practices, along with updates on relevant policy and governance considerations.

Topics will include:

• Standards - use of standards in real-world scenarios
• Policy/Governance - policy implementation challenges
• Climate Mapping - business continuity innovations, and community recovery strategies
• Public/Private Partnership - public-private coordination models

This workshop will be of interest to:

• Emergency management and community resilience professionals
• Private sector business continuity and risk management leaders
• Infrastructure operators
• Government policymakers and regulators involved in disaster risk reduction
• Standards and technical experts
• Nonprofit and NGO leaders working in disaster preparedness and recovery
• Academic researchers focused on resilience and climate adaptation.

Additionally, it can benefit cross-sector partnership leaders and industry associations that play a role in advancing collaborative resilience efforts.

For more information about and to register for this workshop, please visit: https://go.astm.org/collaborating-for-resilience-workshop

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