Vulnerability Mapping for Better Targeting: Using Spatial Intelligence for Preventive and Adaptive Decision-Making
Master Class | Online
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Organized by:
Catalyst Management Services Pvt. Ltd.
About the Event
This master class explores how vulnerability mapping can strengthen evaluation, targeting, and resource allocation by turning fragmented spatial datasets into decision-ready intelligence. Drawing on experience across sectors, the session will discuss how GIS-enabled vulnerability analysis can help identify high-risk geographies, improve convergence planning, and complement field assessments with district-wide evidence. The discussion will also examine how such approaches can be adapted across health, livelihoods, climate resilience, child protection, and public systems planning.
Speakers
| 名称 | 标题 | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Nitish Kumar | Lead, Catalyst X - Catalyst Management Services Pvt. Ltd. | Nitish Kumar leads Catalyst X, building AI- and data-driven systems for public sectors. His work spans geospatial intelligence, diagnostics, early warning, and decision platforms across agriculture, health, and climate, translating data into actionable insights for governments and partners. |
| Abhirupa Kundu | Senior Associate, Catalyst X - Catalyst Management Services Pvt. Ltd. |
摘要
Vulnerability mapping guides decisions by identifying risk concentrations, affected groups, and key drivers across all program phases. Using GIS to layer data on population, hazards, infrastructure, and climate creates a unified view that improves targeting and prioritization.
However, because vulnerability is context-specific, indicators and weights must be tailored to the exact domain, whether health, climate, or livelihoods. Finally, maps are not definitive answers; human validation through local expertise and ground-truthing is essential to ensure operational accuracy.