United Nations agencies briefed Sri Lankan authorities on advanced methodologies for assessing disaster impacts during a meeting held on 8 December at the Prime Minister’s Office
Representatives from the UNDP, the World Bank and UNOPS presented the ongoing needs-assessment processes using RAPIDA and the Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) system. The UNDP explained that the assessment integrates GIS mapping, satellite imagery and ground-level observations to provide real-time insights into affected communities, infrastructure damage, debris levels and land-use changes.
The data-driven approach, officials said, is designed to help governments respond more efficiently and plan reconstruction activities with greater accuracy.
