In this webinar from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Laura Moreno, CEO of IT consulting firm EarthPulse, demonstrated the use of earth observation tools to assess the damage caused by floods in Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia in October 2020 and Dili, Timor-Leste in April 2021. EarthPulse uses artificial intelligence to provide satellite data analytics solutions to clients. 

Paolo Manunta, ADB senior infrastructure specialist, moderated the discussion.

The webinar was part of the Learnings for Economics and Policy Analysis (LEAP) Series organized by the ADB's Southeast Asia Department. LEAP features online presentations to strengthen the economic and policy analysis skills of the department's staff in preparing research and project documents. LEAP aims to encourage participants to discuss the latest developments in the region and share country experiences and perspectives.