Leveraging Technology to Reduce Disaster Risks, Losses and Damages

As disasters increase in frequency and severity due to climate change, poor rural, urban and regional planning, and environmental degradation, innovative approaches to disaster risk reduction (DRR) are urgently needed. The thematic session, "Leveraging Technology to Reduce Disaster Risks, Losses, and Damages," explores how AI and Earth observation technologies are transforming our ability to predict, prepare for, respond to, and manage disasters.

Panelists will feature case studies of technological innovations and solutions used to enhance disaster risk reduction and management. Participants will engage in discussions on overcoming barriers to the broader implementation of these innovations and solutions, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among researchers, technologists, policymakers, and practitioners. The session will also tackle ethical considerations, and the need to safeguard vulnerable populations from unintended consequences. By fostering dialogue and sharing best practices, this session aims to equip participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to integrate technological innovations and solutions into DRR frameworks, ultimately building resilient communities capable of minimizing disaster risks, losses, and damages