UK and Bangladesh launch Hydromet Collaboration to boost flood resilience DHAKA, Bangladesh – 27 October 2025 – The Governments of the United Kingdom and Bangladesh today officially launched the UK-Bangladesh Hydrological and Meteorological Collaboration, titled “Enhancing Resilience through Improved Climate and Hydrometeorological Services (EnRICH)” Project, to strengthen the country’s flood forecasting, early warning and climate […]

RIMES Hosts UNEP-Led Procurement Capacity Building Session for SOFF and GCF Projects The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) convened an In-Country Procurement Capacity Building Session from 13–17 October 2025 at its headquarters in Thailand. The training was organized in close collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and […]

RIMES Contribution to the SEAMARCS Inception Workshop on Sea Level Monitoring and Coastal Resilience   The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) participated in the SEAMARCS Inception Workshop (Strengthening Sea Level Monitoring and Data Management in East Africa for Coastal Resilience and Community Safety), organized under the Flanders-UNESCO Science Trust […]

UNEP – RIMES Partnership Monitoring Meeting at RIMES Headquarters   On 23 September 2025, the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) hosted the UNEP–RIMES Partnership Monitoring Meeting at its Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, with the participation of Mr. Jochem Zoetelief, Head of the Climate Early Warning and Capacity Building Unit, UNEP Climate Change Division, […]

Training on WRF-EMS Model for NCHM Staff of Bhutan from 22 September to 3 October 2025 RIMES Launches Training on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Model for Bhutan’s NCHM The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) has commenced the Training Course on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Model for Weather Forecasting for the National Center for […]

South Asia Hydromet Forum: Impact-Based Forecasting Working Group Project Kick Off Meeting | 11–12 September 2025 On 11 – 12 September 2025, the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES)  and the UK Met Office, under the WISER program, convened to finalize and approve the project proposal and implementation plan for the South Asia Hydromet […]

WMO Workshop on Advancing Regional Climate Centre Products and ServicesFocus: African and Pacific Countries Wrapping up an inspiring week at RIMES! From 25 – 29 August 2025, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in collaboration with RIMES, convened the Workshop on Advancing Regional Climate Centre (RCC) Products and Services at AIT, Thailand. The event brought together […]

WMO–RIMES Workshop to Strengthen Regional Climate Centres’ Products and Services The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in collaboration with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES), is convening a workshop on Advancing Regional Climate Centre (RCC) Products and Services from 25 to 29 August 2025 in Pathum Thani, Thailand. The workshop […]

Agromet FARRM School Field Visit The Agromet-Forecast Application for Risk and Resource Management (FARRM) School is a joint initiative of RIMES and the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), in collaboration with Save the Children Bangladesh and SKS Foundation, Gaibandha, with funding support from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) under the project “Child-centered Anticipatory Action […]

Bangladesh Reflects on Achievements of National Livestock Advisory System at Project Closure Workshop Various stakeholder representatives participate at the Project Closure Workshop with DLS   DHAKA, BANGLADESH – July 27, 2025 – RIMES in Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), organized the project closure workshop to reflect on the advancements of the National Livestock Advisory System (NLAS) and its sustainability.  […]

Bangladesh launches ‘Next Generation BAMIS Mobile Application’ Concluding Milestone Project for Climate Resilience in Agriculture Md. Mobinur Rahman, RIMES Senior System Developer, demonstrates the BAMIS app. Joining him on stage are DAE officials (from right) Md. Belal Uddin, Director (training), Obaidur Rahman Mondol, Director (Field Services), Md. Saiful Alam, Director General, General, Md. Habibullah, Director (Admin), […]

Bangladesh Unveils Advanced Flood Forecasting System, Bolstering National Disaster Resilience Launching event of FFWC’s upgraded website and DSS. BCFCC, DHAKA, BANGLADESH | July 14, 2025 – Bangladesh significantly bolstered its national disaster preparedness capabilities today with the official inauguration of the upgraded website and Decision Support System (DSS) for the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre […]