The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday launched a project in Beijing to enhance disaster preparation and response for countries along the Belt and Road.
The project will use satellite remote sensing, geographic information systems, and Beidou navigation technology to provide better access to risk information, early warning systems and post-disaster damage assessments, according to the UNDP.
UNDP partners for the project include China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Zhang Qin, an NDRC official, said such cooperation would bring tangible benefits to the countries along the Belt and Road.
Agi Veres, country director of UNDP China, said disaster resilience was a central part of sustainable development, adding that the UNDP was committed to continue supporting China and all other Belt and Road countries in their development aspirations.