Baku: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is launching a new technical assistance project that envisages the application of artificial intelligence in resilient infrastructure and adaptation strategies in several countries, including Azerbaijan, APA-Economics reports, citing the ADB.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the total cost of the project titled 'Artificial Intelligence for Resilient Infrastructure and Adaptation Strategies' amounts to $800,000. The project will be financed through the ADB's Technical Assistance Special Fund. Currently, the project is at the proposal stage, and its approval date has not yet been determined.

The regional project covers Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, China, India, and other Asia-Pacific countries. The initiative aims to strengthen the participating countries' capacity to identify, assess, and reduce risks related to natural disasters. This could indirectly contribute to reducing the impact of natural disasters, particularly on low-income and vulnerable population groups.