Complete Programs Support to GFCS implementation in South Asia

RIMES assisted WMO in implementing the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) in South Asia. Key activities included: the establishment of user interface platforms in Afghanistan and Bhutan; improving user participation in SASCOFs; training on climate information translation and application; engagement with users at national and field levels; advocacy for sustained support to climate services.

Countries :
Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
Date : February 2016 – March 2018

RIMES assisted WMO in implementing the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) in South Asia. Key activities included: the establishment of user interface platforms in Afghanistan and Bhutan; improving user participation in SASCOFs; training on climate information translation and application; engagement with users at national and field levels; advocacy for sustained support to climate services.

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Ongoing Programs
Timor-Leste
April 18, 2024

This Project aims address the urgent need for integrated climate information services, covering oceans, and proactive disaster risk management approaches founded on impact-based forecasting and end-to-end MHEWS in Timor-Leste through the following inter-related components:  Strengthened delivery model and legislation for climate information and multi-hazard early warning services;  Strengthened observations, monitoring, analysis and forecasting of climate […]

November 28, 2022

The six-year Intra-ACP : African, Caribbean, Pacific Group of States, Climate Services and Related Applications (ClimSA) project – with EUR 85 million in funding from the European Union – aims to improve the production, access to and use of climate information, services and applications for decision makers. The project will foster sustainable development through the […]

Complete Programs
Myanmar Philippines Vietnam
July 26, 2022

The project aims to establish 4 real-time sea-level stations in Myanmar (1), the Philippines (1), and Vietnam (2) for monitoring earthquakes, for tsunami early warnings. Key activities include site survey to determine location appropriate for tsunami warning, design and construction of seismic vaults, equipment acquisition, and on-site installation, telemetry, and reliability testing.