Investment in disaster risk reduction gets assistance from AI

Advancements in satellite imagery analysis and artificial intelligence now enable us to map hazards, exposures and vulnerabilities more effectively, providing timely and clearer insights into who and what is at risk, and guiding more targeted investments in resilience and disaster preparedness. Leveraging these advances is essential to building resilience and is an imperative to safeguard lives and livelihoods in the Asia-Pacific region — the world's most disaster-prone area. Building on a