## GeoAI for Disaster Resilience Exhibition & Symposium Launches in Colombo 🌍

The US Embassy, in partnership with the Association for Disaster Risk Management Professionals (ADRiMP), is hosting a public showcase of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) innovations to enhance Sri Lanka's climate resilience. • The Initiative: Launched in December 2025 following Cyclone Ditwah, the project leverages American-led AI and mapping tools to predict and monitor natural disasters like floods and landslides. • Capacity Building: The program has already trained 150 GIS professionals and university students, strengthening the nation's technical workforce in ICT/BPM and disaster management. • Key Capabilities: Real-time mapping of flood-prone areas. Data-driven evacuation planning and storm impact prediction. Faster emergency response through satellite imagery and AI integration. • Public Event: The symposium will feature locally developed GeoAI solutions on 14 May (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM) at the University of Colombo. 📈 This collaboration marks a significant step in utilizing high-tech solutions to mitigate the economic and social costs of extreme weather events in Sri Lanka.