from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – GOOGLE is funding the implementation of a pioneering project towards bolstering disaster preparedness and response capabilities in East Africa. The figures were not disclosed but the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) for the “Strengthening Early Warning Systems for Anticipatory Actions” initiative aimed at leveraging machine learning to enhance early warning information systems. Dr Guleid Artan, Director of the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting the combination of expertise in weather forecasting, disaster risk reduction, and technological capabilities. “The project aspires to revolutionize early warning systems in the IGAD region and enable communities to prepare and act preemptively against impending hazards,” Artan said. The region is worst hit by climate change recently, with hundreds of people killed in recent weeks from flooding.

Source: Ethiopian News May 01, 2024 19:29 UTC