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AI for Good-Innovate for Impact

• 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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