About Tech4R
Tech4R is a collaborative initiative harnessing digital innovation to strengthen disaster resilience around the world.
Our Mission
We believe resilience is built through proactive, tech-enabled solutions. We bridge the gap between crisis and recovery by applying data, AI, and emerging technologies. Our mission is to empower communities before, during, and after disasters strike.
Our Roots
Tech4R is hosted by the UNDP ICPSD and supported by partners like the SDG AI Lab, among others committed to sustainable development and humanitarian innovation.
Rescue
Enabling decision-making and resource coordination for faster response.
Response
Deploying tech tools to support relief logistics and situational awareness.
Recovery
Using data to rebuild, track progress, and inform community-led recovery.
Resilience
Fostering preparedness through training, predictive analytics, etc.
Host Organizations & Partners
UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNDP’s Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD), supports the private sector and foundations to become transformative partners in development through research, advocacy for inclusive business, facilitation of public-private dialogue and multi stakeholder-partnerships.
Harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development
Why Tech4R Exists
We believe resilience is built through proactive, tech-enabled solutions.
Our mission is to empower communities before, during, and after disasters strike.