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ESCAP, in collaboration with partners in disaster-prone countries, has developed SatGPT, an AI-powered spatial decision support system integrating Earth observation data, cloud computing, and natural language processing for flood mapping and impact assessment. Supported by capacity-building activities in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, SatGPT enhances data-driven decision-making and disaster resilience, while complementary AI-enabled geospatial tools demonstrate broader applications across sustainable development sectors.
In this context, a side event on artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial tools will be organized during the Twentieth Session of the Forum on Regional Climate Monitoring, Assessment and Prediction for Asia (FOCRAII). The event will highlight emerging technologies that can enhance climate monitoring, prediction, and disaster risk assessment, supporting timely and data-driven decision-making in the region. The latest version of SatGPT will also be introduced, which includes additional functionalities for flood network information summary, rapid analysis, updated and timely Earth observation datasets (including synthetic aperture radar imagery), and other open-source geospatial information that can be used for flood risk mapping and disaster assessment.
Bringing together young professionals, researchers, and government officials, the event will provide a platform to exchange knowledge, strengthen regional collaboration, and explore practical applications of AI for climate monitoring and disaster risk reduction. Participants will engage with advanced tools and contribute to developing country-level case studies, supporting more resilient and evidence-based responses to climate-induced hazards.
