After being selected to participate in WFP Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator Programme  (HIAP), DPA has developed a project aimed at improving anticipatory action and response to climate-induced disasters in Senegal using OPAL for Humanitarian Action (OPAL4HA) by:

• Integrating diverse data sources such as call detail records (CDRs), earth observation (EO) data, qualitative data (surveys and interviews), official statistics, and user data to provide a holistic view of the crisis;
• Developing and testing the data model focusing on predictive analytics and pre-processed indicators of human displacement induced by climate shocks;
• Creation of a user-friendly query interface powered by Generative AI for timely insights;
• Automatic report generation to swiftly share progress with stakeholders; and
• Continuous refinement based on community feedback and targeted outreach to affected communities.

The project was presented at the United Nations STI Forum in May 2024 in New York, alongside other initiatives supported by HIAP. More details about the event can be accessed here.