Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in disaster preparedness with the launch of the “GeoAI for Disaster Resilience” national initiative in Colombo, led by the Association of Disaster Risk Management Professionals (ADRMP).
The event brought together over 80 participants representing the Disaster Management Centre, National Disaster Relief Services Centre, Department of Meteorology, NBRO, Irrigation Department, Ministry of Health, Tri-Forces, Sri Lanka Police, telecommunications partners, private-sector innovators, academia, community-based organizations, and the media, with the participation of Ms. Jayne A. Howell, Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, Mr. Waruna Sri Dhanapala, Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy, and Prof. Indika Mahesh Karunathilaka, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, highlighting a strong, cross-sector commitment to building a safer and more resilient Sri Lanka through GeoAI and innovation.
