ASSURE 2013 which will be hosted in Songkhla, Thailand, mainly focuses on new directions of research and postgraduate education to achieve ASEAN and global sustainability. ASSURE 2013 will provide the stage to share research, experiences and also perspectives on multidisciplinary as well as interdisciplinary approach in engineering, managing and governing the elements of earth system environment to promote future sustainability. The conference will delve into themes such as ‘Earth System Science and all progress towards Global Sustainability’ and ‘Sustainable Energy in ASEAN Network’.