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Disaster Management: The Standards Perspective

Conclusion

FG-AI4NDM has provided a solid groundwork for best practices in AI applications through
its comprehensive Reports on AI for Data, Modeling and Communications, along with
interactive workshops, hackathons, and training sessions. The Focus Group's dedication to
enhancing disaster resilience is evident in its exploration of AI-based communication systems,
the development of technical and ethical guidelines, and its efforts to promote international
collaboration and standardization.

The Focus Group meetings held over the course of three years have also proved to be critical
for refining strategies, addressing challenges, and advancing the effective application of AI
in disaster management. Through its efforts, FG-AI4NDM has been driving innovation and
supporting the development of international standards. Its role remains pivotal in leveraging AI
to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery and should be built on and continued
by relevant partner entities. The continued collaboration among experts, policymakers, and
technology developers is essential for developing a more resilient and adaptive global
approach to natural hazard management.

By adopting the standards collectively developed by the UN agencies like the ones developed
based on the work of FG-AI4NDM, there would be enhanced data flow, improved coordination,
and the integration of emerging technologies across various systems, facilitating swift and
quality controlled information and resources delivery during emergencies. This joint effort not
only encourages global cooperation but also promotes the sharing of best practices and the
implementation of innovative solutions, multi-hazard warning systems, ultimately improving
disaster readiness, management, and recovery efforts globally, thereby reducing the impact
of disasters worldwide. To foster further standardization, the Global Initiative on Resilience to
Natural Hazards through AI Solutions was announced at the AI for Good Global Summit held
in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2024 to build on the outcomes of FG-AI4NDM. This Global Initiative
will help enhance preparedness and response to natural hazards by leveraging AI and other
emerging technologies. By promoting standardization and collaboration, this initiative will
drive more effective and unified and cohesive approaches to managing and mitigating the
impacts of natural hazards.

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