On 11 September, SIPRI co-hosted a virtual event examining the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in humanitarian and development efforts across West Africa. The event was held in both English and French. See below for details and registration information.
The event was conducted as part of SIPRI’s ongoing work in the Research & Action for Peace (REcAP) Network. It was hosted with SIPRI’s consortium partners: the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP).
The event aimed to foster dialogue on the role of AI in early warning systems, conflict prevention and climate security, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Speakers included:
- Philip S. Odonkor (WANEP), presenting on early warning systems, conflict prevention and AI.
- Pathé Dieye (DRC), introducing the report ‘The Contributions of Artificial Intelligence in Early Warning Systems for Conflict Prevention’.
- Kyungmee Kim (SIPRI), presenting the report ‘Artificial Intelligence for Climate Security: Possibilities and Challenges’.
The presentations were followed by a 30-minute Q&A session, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers.
Event details
The event was held online via Zoom on Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 12:00–13:30 CEST/10:00–11:30 GMT.
Click here to download a flyer for the event.
