Knowledge Categories: Technical Bulletins

  • Asean Climate Outlook Forum Consensus Bulletin for December 2025 – February 2026

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    The Twenty-fifth session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-25) was organised by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Cambodia (MOWRAM), RIMES, ASMC, the ASEANCOF Working Group, UN ESCAP, and WMO. Participants from the NMHSs of ASEAN Member States created a consensus forecast for the boreal winter monsoon 2025/2026 in the ASEAN region. The consensus for the December-January-February 2025/2026 outlook was…

  • RIMES Master Plan

    RIMES Master Plan

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  • The first Cyclone Impact Forecasting Toolkit for Bangladesh

    The first Cyclone Impact Forecasting Toolkit for Bangladesh

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    The first Cyclone Impact Forecasting Toolkit for Bangladesh In Bangladesh, a country disproportionately affected by cyclones originating in the Bay of Bengal, early warning systems have historically reduced fatalities through timely alerts and infrastructure improvements. However, generic forecasts often fail to address the nuanced vulnerabilities of individual communities, resulting in varied impacts across the region…

  • 31st Session of the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF)

    31st Session of the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF)

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    Statement on the Seasonal Climate Outlook over South Asia for the 2025 Southwest Monsoon Season This regional climate outlook for the 2025 southwest monsoon season (June-September) over South Asia has been collaboratively developed by all nine National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of South Asia with the support from international experts at the 31st session…

  • 24th Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF)

    24th Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF)

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    Consensus Bulletin for June-July-August (JJA) 2025 Season Organised by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Cambodia (MOWRAM), RIMES, ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), the ASEANCOF Working Group, and World Meteorological Organization (WMO), participants of the ASEANCOF-24 developed a consensus forecast for the boreal summer monsoon 2025 in the ASEAN region. The consensus for the…

  • Post-Impact Assessment on the Impact of Early Action for  Drought & Heatwave

    Post-Impact Assessment on the Impact of Early Action for Drought & Heatwave

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    Since October 2023, Save the Children, in collaboration with RIMES and MJSKS, has executed a project under the HumanitarianFund titled ‘El Niño Anticipatory Actions to Drought and Heatwave in Bangladesh.’ Both these upazilas are susceptible to heatwave and drought; while drought adversely impacts food security, heatwaves severely affect the health of community members, particularly those…

  • Climate Risk Assessment Report Focusing on Hela and Southern Highlands Provinces, Papua New Guinea

    Climate Risk Assessment Report Focusing on Hela and Southern Highlands Provinces, Papua New Guinea

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    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) are jointly implementing gender-transformational conflict prevention interventions in Hela and Southern Highlands under the UN Peacebuilding Fund-supported project “Preventing Climate-Induced Conflicts Through Empowered Women Leadership”. The project aims to empower women leaders to become conflict-sensitive community resilience activists by conducting trainings, sharing best…

  • International Coastal Cleanup Day 2024

    International Coastal Cleanup Day 2024

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    Did you know? Every year, 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter our oceans from land-based sources. That’s a staggering amount! This plastic debris not only harms marine life but also exacerbates climate change. This 2024, RIMES is proud to collaborate with partners across Asia and the Pacific to tackle marine debris, a key…

  • Project Evaluation Report: Enhancing Weather and Climate Resilience in RIMES Member States through Capacity Building on Impact Forecasting – Phase II

    Project Evaluation Report: Enhancing Weather and Climate Resilience in RIMES Member States through Capacity Building on Impact Forecasting – Phase II

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    PROJECT EVALUATION REPORTEnhancing Weather and Climate Resilience in RIMES Member States through Capacity Building on Impact Forecasting – Phase II RIMES conducted the second phase of the project, Enhancing weather and climate resilience in RIMES Member States through capacity building on impact forecasting”, from November 30, 2021 to February 29, 2024. The project aimed to…

  • SASCOF-28: Consensus Bulletin for June to September 2024 in South Asia

    SASCOF-28: Consensus Bulletin for June to September 2024 in South Asia

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    The climate outlook for the 2024 southwest monsoon season (June to September) was finalized during the 28thsession of the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF-28) held on 29 April 2024 at Pune, India. The session was attended by the experts representing the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of nine South Asian countries as well…