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Artificial intelligence for disaster risk reduction

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Introduction

From early warning systems to evacuation models, artificial intelligence is behind a number of promising innovations for disaster risk reduction.

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Research briefs
23 May 2023

New method predicts extreme events more accurately

Columbia Engineers develop machine-learning algorithm that will help researchers to better understand and mitigate the impact of extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent in our warming climate.
Columbia University
Hurricane Florence - September 2018
Updates
18 May 2023

How AI is making weather forecasts more accurate

Two NASA scientists estimate that the Zeus AI model can generate more accurate forecasts faster than U.S. government models such as the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Northeastern University
Satellite view of the wildfires in a field
Updates
9 May 2023

Earth’s climate is changing. IBM’s new geospatial foundation model could help track and adapt to a new landscape

Built from IBM’s collaboration with NASA, the watsonx.ai model is designed to convert satellite data into high-resolution maps of floods, fires, and other landscape changes to reveal our planet’s past and hint at its future.
IBM Corporation
Sand storm hitting the city of Basra in Iraq, 2022
Updates
5 May 2023

Sand and dust storm research find answers with AI and ancient knowledge

The Middle East and North African region lose about $13 billion a year because of increasing sand and dust storms. By combining learnings from artificial intelligence and 3000-year-old sustainable methods, researchers might find ways to mitigate damages
Lund University
Updates
5 April 2023

Climate change: improved prediction of heatwaves thanks to AI

In an article published in Physical Review Fluids on April 4th, an interdisciplinary team of French scientists from the CNRS, the CEA, and the Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 unveiled artificial intelligence that can predict heatwaves.
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
AI Learning and Artificial Intelligence Concept.
Research briefs
29 March 2023

AI could set a new bar for designing hurricane-resistant buildings

Being able to withstand hurricane-force winds is the key to a long life for many buildings on the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast of the U.S. Determining the right level of winds to design for is tricky business, but support from AI may offer a solution.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Documents and publications
2023

Identifying links between monsoon variability and rice production in India through machine learning

This paper uses machine learning to deepen understanding of how monsoon variability impacts agricultural productivity. Agricultural systems that rely on monsoon rainfall are especially vulnerable to changes in climate variability.
Scientific Data (Nature)
Updates
8 February 2023

Can machine learning improve risk mapping to save lives from landslides?

There are several ways to increase the reliability of risk maps. These include utilizing onsite monitoring data for model calibration and validation, leveraging local knowledge and information for spot checks, and conducting robust quality control.
World Bank, the
Updates
24 January 2023

Revolutionary environmental artificial intelligence infrastructure detailed in new report

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help collect, understand and analyze large sets of information has the potential to revolutionize our ability to observe, understand and predict processes in the Earth’s systems.
Argonne National Laboratory
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Updates
17 January 2023

Iowa State University researchers will harness machine learning to provide residents with personalized warnings of heat emergencies

Iowa: Elderly and low-income residents suffer disproportionately from extreme heat during the summer months, so researchers at Iowa State University are leading an effort to develop innovative tools to better predict when such emergencies might occur.
Iowa State University

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