Beijing: China has unveiled a five-year action plan to strengthen geological disaster prevention and control nationwide from 2026 to 2030, with a focus on improving resilience to climate change and enhancing grassroots emergency response capabilities.
According to Saudi Press Agency, under the plan, authorities will relocate 50,000 households from high-risk areas, carry out engineering projects at more than 4,200 geological disaster sites, and eliminate safety hazards at over 6,100 locations.
The plan also calls for expanding hazard surveys and strengthening early warning systems to address the growing impact of climate change. It emphasizes research into the mechanisms behind disasters triggered by heavy rainfall, rapid weather changes, and abrupt transitions between drought and flooding.
Over the five-year period, China aims to establish a comprehensive national geological disaster information platform, improve coordination between national and provincial systems, and leverage big data, large AI models, and other emerging technologies.
China remains highly vulnerable to geological disasters due to its complex terrain, diverse geological conditions, high tectonic activity, and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.