Dhiraagu and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have concluded a joint program called "Drones for Resilience" to increase the role of drone technology in disaster recognition.
At the closing ceremony of the program, Environment, Climate Change and Technology Minister Aminath Shauna said technology such as drones and artificial intelligence can provide great assistance in various sectors. The government will also support the increased use of such technology in cities and islands to overcome national challenges, she said.
At the ceremony, Dhiraagu MD and CEO Ismail Rasheed stressed the importance of such programs, which provides a lot of information to overcome the challenges faced by climate change and prepare for a possible disaster. The company also attaches great importance to helping overcome environmental challenges, he said.
Regarding the program in collaboration with Addu City Council, Mayor Ali Nizar noted that drone technology is an important tool in disaster recovery, adding that it has made the city more prepared for such disasters.
The program was aimed towards Red Crescent volunteers working in the city. The program provided training on how to use drone technology to prevent natural disasters, identify disaster damage and how to use drone technology during such situations. The orthomosaic map of all the islands in Addu City created from photographs taken using drone technology was shared with the participants.
The aim of such a program is to prepare for disasters caused by climate change with the help of drone technology. It also aims to identify the potential damage caused by disasters and prepare for them using the latest technology.
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