RIMES hands over forecasting equipment to DNMG-Timor-Leste, bolstering climate resilience (From left) UNEP Project Manager Mr. Shobari Guteres Nunes, DNMG Director Mr. Terêncio T.T Fernandes Moniz, MTC General Director HE. Mr. Constantino Ferreira Soares, MTC Head of Planning Department Mr. Fernando Cruz, MTC General Inspector Mr. Natalino de Rosario, MTC General Director of Finance and […]

RIMES charts its course until 2030 at 4th Ministerial Conference in Colombo Adoption of the Master Plan 2026-2030 and strengthen regional cooperation for actionable early warnings and climate services Delegates at RIMES’ 4th Ministerial Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka 8-9 May 2025 | Colombo, Sri Lanka — The 4th Ministerial Conference of the Regional Integrated […]

  Bangkok, Thailand – 25-26 March 2025 – A high-level delegation from India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), comprising representatives from the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) and the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), concluded a crucial two-day visit to Thailand, solidifying collaborative efforts to enhance regional disaster prevention and management. […]

Bangkok, Thailand – The South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF) successfully concluded a pivotal planning workshop on Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) and Climate Services from 21-24 January 2025. The event brought together more than 40 stakeholders from across the region and partners around the globe to solidify plans for enhanced climate resilience and translate regional climate priorities […]

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) completed the fourth Climate Applications Forum (CAF) on 5 December 2024, in Islamabad, under the CARE for South Asia project. The fourth CAF convened 93 participants from diverse stakeholder institutions in Pakistan. The CAF, held in collaboration with RIMES and funded by the World Bank, highlighted the importance of utilizing […]

The panel discussion from different sectors led by(from left) RIMES Bangladesh Program Lead Raihanul Haque Khan, Bangladesh Water Development Board Superintending Engineer Md. Sazzad Hossain, Department of Agricultural Extension Additional Director Md Roushon Alam, Bangladesh Agricultural University Former Vice Chancellor and Professor Dr. Ali Akbar, Bangladesh Meteorological Department Deputy Director S.M. Quamrul Hassan, and Bangladesh […]

    (left) RIMES personnel at the International Coastal Cleanup Day in Bang Saen Beach, Thailand; (right) RIMES personnel and partners spread awareness on plastic pollutants as they collect wastes along the Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach in Bangladesh. 24 September 2024 – The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) actively participated in the International Coastal Cleanup […]

 Participants and organizers during the SAHF Forecasters’ Forum Training Workshop on 29-31 July 2024   Bangkok, Thailand – A workshop to enhance weather forecasting capabilities in South Asia was conducted on 29-31 July 2024 gathering 30 meteorological and hydrological experts and practitioners from across the region to share knowledge and explore advanced technologies.   The “Regional […]

21 June 2024 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia – The 9th Cambodia National Monsoon Forum was successfully convened in Phnom Penh, marking the revival of this critical seasonal forecast-based planning mechanism after a five-year break. Led by Her Excellency Dr. Seth Vannareth, the forum brought together 50 participants from various national agencies, international development partners, and […]

A project beneficiary in Satkhira district protects her fodder by securing it with rope and polythene to prevent damage from wind and rain Dhaka, Bangladesh — On May 26, the severe cyclonic storm “Remal” made landfall in the coastal areas of Bangladesh, bringing widespread devastation and challenging the resilience of several communities. The storm was […]

Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a concerted effort to tackle the escalating threat of heatwaves, the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) and Save the Children unveiled the Heatwave Alert Portal for the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on 06 May 2024.    The Heatwave Alert Portal, a pivotal part of the […]

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres unveiled an ‘Executive Action Plan for the Early Warnings for All’ initiative during the World Leaders Summit at COP 27. This call for a universal early warning system coverage within the next five years is recognizant of key challenges, including that disaster mortality is eight times higher in countries with […]