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 brought together representatives from the Maldives Meteorological Service, Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Maldives, and Ministry of Transport and Communications of Timor-Leste (Online), and , along with UNEP project management teams supporting SOFF and GCF initiatives.

The session aimed to strengthen the procurement frameworks, workflows, and risk management processes underpinning the ongoing SOFF Maldives, SOFF Timor-Leste, GCF Maldives, and GCF Timor-Leste projects. Through a series of presentations, discussions, and hands-on exercises, participants reviewed procurement management plans, clarified procedural responsibilities, and identified strategies for ensuring compliance and efficiency in project delivery.

RIMES was honored to host Mr. Emanuele Corino, Procurement and Partners Unit from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), who served as the resource person for the capacity-building session. His guidance provided critical insights into the UN Secretariat’s procurement framework and practical approaches for aligning national and institutional procurement systems with international standards.

The outcomes of this collaborative effort include enhanced understanding of procurement procedures among project teams, clearer coordination mechanisms among implementing partners, and refined procurement action plans that support transparency and timely delivery across all projects.

This capacity-building initiative reinforces RIMES’ commitment to strengthening institutional systems and fostering accountability and integrity in its operations across member countries.