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FG-AI4NDM also hosted two innovative hackathons (See Appendix) and provided advanced
AI training for disaster management through its Working Group on Educational Materials.

Figure 5: Simplified AI Lifecycle for DRR

FG-AI4NDM Meetings in focus

Between March 2021 to March 2024, the Focus Group has organized twelve meetings including
nine virtual meetings and three on-site meetings (See Appendix). Numerous webinars and
workshops co-organized by ITU, WMO, UNEP were held to foster a community of over 1000
experts, share FG-AI4NDM's work, and gather further insights and use cases on the application
of AI across various types of disasters.

Figure 6: Participants at the 6th Meeting of FG-AI4NDM (June 2022)
The sixth meeting of FG-AI4NDM held from
7-9 June 2022, marked the Focus Group's
inaugural on-site meeting. Held in Geneva,
Switzerland, this event was hosted at the
WMO in Geneva, Switzerland. This meeting
helped facilitate dynamic discussions
and strengthened relationships among
participants.

The seventh of FG-AI4NDM and Workshop was organized from 24-26 October 2022 in Athens,
Greece, hosted by the General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Posts of the Ministry of
Digital Governance, Hellenic Republic. The lunch and coffee breaks, generously sponsored by
the host, provided excellent opportunities for informal networking and discussion.

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