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Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy: Speaking at the Disasters Expo Europe

Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy

Director, G20 Global Initiative  -  UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Disasters and Modern Technologies

Disasters cause large scale damages, both in human life and economic terms, every year. With changing climate and increasing extreme events, disasters and their consequences has been on the rise. How can modern technologies such as AI, drones and IoT help to prevent disasters and aid disaster response?.

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About Dr. Muralee Thummarukudy

Dr. Thummarukudy brings to this position over three decades of global management experience in the UN and private sector. An internationally renowned expert in disaster response, he played a key role in addressing the environmental aftermath of many major conflicts and disasters, implementing projects in over 35 countries. Before joining the United Nations, Dr. Thummarukudy served as Environmental Advisor to Shell Group in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Prior to his current assignment, Dr. Thummarukudy served as the Chief of the Disasters and Conflicts Programme at the United Nations Environment Programme. Dr. Thummarukudy has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He was also a Beahr’s fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. Muralee is also an award winning author in his native Malayalam and a social media influencer.