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 […]

Bangladesh Successfully Observes First International Lightning Safety Day 2025, Emphasizing Awareness and timely Early Warning   “শুনলে বজ্রধ্বনি, ঘরে যাই তখনই,”  “When Thunder Roars, Get Indoors”   DHAKA, BANGLADESH – June 28, 2025 | Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center, Dhaka – Bangladesh witnessed another historic milestone as it celebrates the first International Lightning Safety Day with a national-level event. Organized under […]

Expect average to above-normal rainfall this monsoon season – Pakistan Meteorological Department issues Monsoon Outlook 2025 29 May 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts normal to slightly above-normal rainfall over central and southern Pakistan, with enhanced rainfall in northeastern Punjab and Kashmir for this year’s monsoon season. Northern KP and Gilgit-Baltistan are expected to […]

Simulation exercise brings together the community and institutions to strengthen flood resilience in Bangladesh Community Volunteers disseminating flood early warning through miking.   Gaibandha, May 24, 2025 – A simulation exercise on the National Early Action Protocol (NEAP) for Monsoon Riverine Floods was held at Nurul Haque Modern High School in Gaibandha. The event was organized […]