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               •    SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
               •    SDG13: Climate Action,
               •    SDG17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

               Justify UN Goals selection: The choice of AI in AI-PROTECT-IMEC significantly contributes to         24 - ADPC
               achieving several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the context of IMEC bolstering
               economic development by fostering connectivity and economic integration between Asia, the
               Arabian Gulf, and Europe. Firstly, by facilitating more accurate risk assessment and mitigation
               strategies, the tool supports Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. It safeguards economic
               activities and livelihoods along the IMEC corridor, ensuring the uninterrupted flow of trade
               and commerce between regions. This fosters economic growth, creates job opportunities, and
               promotes sustainable livelihoods, especially in sectors crucial for IMEC's economic integration,
               such as transportation, logistics, and manufacturing.

               Secondly, AI-PROTECT-IMEC aligns with Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. The
               integration of AI technology into disaster risk management practices fosters innovation and
               advances infrastructure development. By enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure
               networks, such as transportation routes and communication systems, the tool ensures
               uninterrupted connectivity and facilitates seamless economic integration across the IMEC
               region.

               Additionally, AI-PROTECT-IMEC contributes to Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal. By
               fostering collaboration between governments, organizations, and communities to enhance
               disaster resilience and sustainable development across the IMEC region, the tool promotes
               collective action and partnership. These partnerships are essential for strengthening regional
               cooperation, fostering cross-border collaboration, and leveraging collective resources to
               address shared challenges, ultimately contributing to the sustainable development and
               economic prosperity of the IMEC region.

               Partner name: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry

               24�2�2  Future work:

               Proof of concept development, Create new variations/extensions to the same use case, Setup
               reference tools, notebooks and simulation environment Elaborate proposal: AI-PROTECT-
               IMEC, proposed by the iPrepare Business facility at the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
               (ADPC), encompasses critical components to assist business entities as users of IMEC to manage
               disaster and climate risks to their business processes along the India-Middle East-Europe
               Economic Corridor (IMEC). To develop this idea further, a proof of concept development
               stage is essential. During this phase, a small-scale version of the AI-PROTECT-IMEC tool would
               be developed and tested for feasibility and functionality. The prototype would integrate AI
               algorithms, freely available space data, as well as locally relevant climate and disaster data
               to provide real time information and advisories to IMEC users to undertake proactive risk
               management actions.

               Additionally, creating new variations or extensions to the use case would involve expanding the
               functionalities of AI-PROTECT-IMEC beyond its initial scope. This could include incorporating
               additional risk factors, enhancing predictive analytics capabilities, or integrating feedback
               mechanisms for continuous improvement. By iterating on the initial concept and incorporating






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