The project aims to establish reliable climate projections based on the results of the 5th IPCC report, responding to the needs of national actors in climate resilience and adaptation in Madagascar, and provide DGM with technical assistance to run Regional Climate Model downscaling at national level. Activities include: Assessment of needs of priority sectors on […]

The project aimed to strengthen emergency preparedness in Myanmar by having better-informed risk assessments and early warning, and stronger capacities to respond to everyday small-scale disasters. Key activities included establishment of and support to district level warning information generator-users forum; training of trainers on early warning audit and on forecast interpretation and translation; and establishment […]

The project aims to build capacity of: DOM to generate climate information at different timescales using NWP model and long-range statistical models DOH on basic and advanced hydrology Climate-sensitive sectors through Monsoon Forum process Farmers through FARM School Activities include: Training of trainers on basic and advanced NWP modeling and statistical model-based seasonal climate prediction […]

The project aimed to climate-proof UNDP’s Area Based Development Programme in Uzbekistan. Key activities included review of vulnerability and risk assessments, current adaptive capacity, and other climate change initiatives in the country; identification of priority adaptation needs; preliminary exposure assessment; identification of key program areas in need for adjustment; recommendations to better manage climate change […]

The project aims to support DMH to modernize their systems and tools related to: (i) NWP capabilities at DMH, (ii) operational flood forecasting system of DMH, (iii) operational agro-advisory services of DMH, and (iv) central database management system

RIMES supported Columbia University’s international research and application project, specifically on project scoping on use of climate information in decision-making processes in Bihar, India

This project component aimed for availability of marine observations in support of ocean state forecasting for Seychelles and Sri Lanka. Key activities included site identification, survey, and selection; wave rider buoy acquisition, importation, and deployment; establishment of onshore data receiving facility; and development and implementation of real-time marine observation data acquisition and feedback systems.

The project aimed to build capacity of the BRACED Alliance in Myanmar on understanding and applying weather and climate information for resilience planning and decision-making. Key activities included development an delivery of customized 2-day training.

The project aimed to build capacity of UNDP country personnel Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen on climate risk management and flood early warning. Key activities included technical inputs to and delivery of training sessions.

The project assessed the vulnerability of communities and infrastructure to natural hazards, determine their degree of exposure to future hazardous events, and develop risk reduction recommendations to be integrated into development planning processes. The assessment will help to generate baselines for DRR programming in pilot provinces. The project is part of Australia Department of Foreign […]