REGIONAL DIALOGUE

Tackling the pollution crisis to support healthier people and planet

Pollution inhibits our ability to lead productive lives. As the world takes strong action to reverse the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, tackling the pollution crisis remains of equal importance and urgency.

Can machine learning improve risk mapping to save lives from landslides?

Proper pre-disaster investment for vulnerable communities and infrastructure, based on accurate risk mapping, can help address future landslide risks to help minimize casualties and damage to infrastructure. A recently published working paper tackles the uncertainty question using machine learning technology for landslide risk mapping.