A special session was dedicated to SECRA at the Kandy Conference, the 12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM) 2021. An introductory session presenting results on university-enterprise collaborations (UEC) in the project’s three asian countries was followed by a panel discussion, aptly consisting of representatives from universities (University of Ruhuna and University of Peradeniya), the National Building Research Organization (NBRO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Dialog Axiata. The panel discussed aspects of UEC and their impact on climate change action and disaster resilience. For more information, please see the conference web site: http://icsecm.org