Artificial Intelligence Archives

Sep222024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Study Finds Droughts Could Last 10 Days Longer by Century’s End

A new study published in Nature reveals that the average duration of the longest annual drought periods could be 10 days longer by the end of this century than previously predicted. This new estimate, based on improved climate modeling techniques, indicates that the risks posed by droughts to societies and ecosystems may be more severe than previously thought. Researchers led by Irina Petrova and Diego Miralles examined drought projections from multiple climate models under moderate and high-emissions scenarios (IPCC's SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5). They calibrated these projections using historical data from 1998 to 2018, focusing on the longest annual dry spells the number of consecutive dry days each year. Key Findings The study suggests that drought periods could extend by 42–44% on ...

Sep192024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Santiago Network Set to Deliver Climate Assistance: Key Guidelines Approved at Bonn Meeting

Breaking News, Disasters, Environment

The Santiago Network Advisory Board convened for its third meeting in Bonn, Germany, from September 4 to 6, 2024, marking a major milestone in the network’s journey to provide technical assistance to communities vulnerable to the impacts of climate-related loss and damage. During the meeting, the board approved critical guidelines, paving the way for the network to begin its operations. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), addressed the board ahead of the meeting, urging the acceleration of the network's progress. Stiell emphasized the important role of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) as co-hosts of the Santiago network secretariat ...

Aug182024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Harnessing AI for Disaster Management: A World Humanitarian Day Spotlight on #TechForGood

Breaking News, Tech

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to spark debates around its potential impacts, it is crucial to recognize how this technology can be a force for good, especially in the realm of disaster management. This year's World Humanitarian Day, observed on August 19, emphasizes the role of innovation and technology in enhancing our ability to respond to crises. By showcasing how various organizations and private sector entities are leveraging #TechForGood to #ActForHumanity, we can explore the transformative power of AI in disaster preparedness and response. AI-Powered Disaster Preparedness: A Case from Peru One of the most significant challenges in disaster management is managing the overwhelming amount of information available and ensuring that the right people receive the most per...

Jul252024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

New AI Tool Enhances Coastal Risk Assessment Amid Rising Extreme Weather Events

Breaking News, Disasters

An innovative tool, combining Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), is now available to study and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events on coastlines. Developed from a study involving the CMCC (Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change), this prototype offers decision-makers new capabilities to evaluate hazard factors and devise effective adaptation strategies. Coastal areas, characterized by high population density, interconnected economic activities, and fragile ecosystems, are particularly susceptible to extreme weather events, which are increasing due to climate change. The complexity of these interactions necessitates improved methodologies for assessing risks. Among the first studies of its kind, titled “A machine learning approach to evaluate coast...

Jan82024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Unlocking the Lifesaving Potential of Location-Based Technology with Cutting-Edge Solutions to improve Emergency Response

Breaking News, Disasters, Tech, Thoughts & Talks

In the recent age of technological advancement, location-based technology stands out for its versatility and wide-ranging applications. While commonly recognized for mapping, navigation, and analytics, one of its most impactful yet often overlooked use cases is its potential to save lives and expedite emergency/disaster response efforts. This article explores the views and insights of the transformative role of location-based technology in emergency situations, shedding light on its capabilities, applications, and the potential it holds for improving overall emergency preparedness. The Power of Location-Based Technology in Emergencies There are views and pictorial representation of a scenarios where chaos erupts due to an emergency, and it counts every second by the humanity. The traditi...

Jan12024 by Editor Desk1 Comment

Use of Emerging Technologies like Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in Disaster Risk Reduction: Opportunities, challenges, and prospects

Breaking News, Tech, Thoughts & Talks

In the recent era of digital world, Artificial intelligence has become most popular and innovative technology, which is playing a critical role in managing disaster risk and predicting the extreme events. It has a wide range of applications from the forecasting the extreme weather events, to development of hazard maps, to the detection of events in real time basis, and integrated with spatial technology can provide the real-time situational awareness for any disaster event, and beyond. When we talk about AI let’s try to understand the AI form technology perspectives and how this can improve the disasters management practices. AI refers to emerging technologies that mimic or even outperform the human intelligence while performing certain tasks or even to automate the things. AI tools an...