UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, Lidia Brito, engaged with Chairman NDMA, Lt. Gen. Inam Haider Malik HI(M), to discuss Pakistan’s innovative approach to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The meeting emphasized Pakistan’s DRR model, recognized globally as a best practice, integrating science, technology, and data-driven methodologies for risk management.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) emerged as key components of modern DRR strategies, underscoring their role in predictive analytics and enhancing early warning systems.
Both leaders emphasized the need for credible early warning systems, stating that timely information-sharing and resource allocation are vital to prevent unnecessary losses.
Lidia Brito lauded Pakistan’s efforts in DRR and its integration of early warning systems. She emphasized that Scientific data including AI and ML will play a critical role in mitigating disaster impacts globally.
This meeting marks a significant step forward in global cooperation for disaster risk reduction and resilience-building, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.