AI Mapping of Informal Settlements: Scaling Geospatial Artificial Intelligence for LAC Cities
The general objective of this Technical Cooperation is to strengthen the availability and use of standardized, spatially disaggregated data on informal settlements across LAC cities to inform IDB operational design, monitoring, and Development Effectiveness (DE) reporting. The specific objectives are: (i) to generate standardized geospatial data products on informal settlements for up to ten LAC metropolitan areas using an existing satellite imagery–based Artificial Intelligence methodology (AI Mapping); (ii) to consolidate the LAC-specific training and validation dataset into a documented, reusable resource that improves methodological transferability across urban morphologies; and (iii) to disseminate the methodology, results, and operational use cases through knowledge products, operational guidance notes, and the Cities Lab Digital Cities webinar series.

Project Detail

Country

Regional

Project Number

RG-T5103

Approval Date

November 4, 2026

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

Subsector

NEIGHBORHOOD UPGRADING

Lending Instrument

-

Lending Instrument Code

-

Modality

-

Facility Type

-

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

-

Total Cost

USD 230,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

-

Original Amount Approved

USD 230,000.00
Financial Information
Operation Number Lending Type Reporting Currency Reporting Date Signed Date Fund Financial Instrument
ATN/OC-22920-RG Sovereign Guaranteed USD - United States Dollar Ordinary Capital Nonreimbursable
Operation Number ATN/OC-22920-RG
  • Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
  • Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
  • Reporting Date:
  • Signed Date:
  • Fund: Ordinary Capital
  • Financial Instrument: Nonreimbursable

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 Preparation Phase
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB001792-1208931065-5
TC Abstract
RG-T5103 - TC Abstract.pdf
Sep. 03, 2026
English

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