ADB engaged RIMES’ Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Specialist to support the regional conference on risk-informed development using disaster risk information for resilience, particularly for the session on integrating risk information in the agriculture sector. Activities included: Framing and design of the session Identification and preparation of session speakers Support to session facilitation Session documentation

The project assessed earthquake risks to the Betano refinery project in Timor-Leste to guide structural design of the refinery plant and related facilities. Key activities included modeling of earthquake sources; identification of models that reasonably represent attenuation characteristics of earthquake ground motions in the area; hazard evaluation; and production of probabilistic seismic hazard maps.

RIMES assisted WMO in implementing the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) in South Asia. Key activities included: the establishment of user interface platforms in Afghanistan and Bhutan; improving user participation in SASCOFs; training on climate information translation and application; engagement with users at national and field levels; advocacy for sustained support to climate services.

The project aimed to build capacity of UNDP country personnel in South and Southeast Asian regions on managing climate risks, in support of UNDP’s Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery’s (BCPR) strategic objective to establish climate risk management as service line within the disaster risk reduction and recovery (DRR) sub-practice. Key activities included development of […]

The training aimed to build capacity of the National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology, Bhutan, on numerical weather prediction. The training included NWP model installation, customization, and product interpretation.

The project reviewed and profiled existing climate information products and services for the agriculture and food security sector in Southeast Asian countries, in support of CGIAR’s research program on climate change, agriculture and food security. Key activities included inventory and assessment of available climate information products and services, and of climate-related agricultural and food security […]

The project supports HRC in its development of a Flash Flood Guidance System for the South Asian region. The project focuses on evaluation/ verification of forecast precipitation accumulations from mesoscale numerical weather prediction models over the region, covering 1-, 3-, 6-, and 24-hour lead times, for identified basins, regions, and seasons.

The project aimed to build capacities of NMHSs in customizing regional climate projections, capacity building of sectoral users on interpretation and application of customized projections for risk analysis, and planning departments for integrating risk-informed adaptation into development planning processes. Key activities included training on generation of downscaled climate change projections; engagement with planning departments for […]

This program aims to evolve a systematic capacity building process for NHMSs to integrate emerging  climate /weather forecasting technologies  and best practices into NHMs  operations. Objectives Guide the South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF) process through review of their respective NMHSs modernization plans to identify common requirements to improve their forecasting systems and services Oversee the […]

The project aimed to strengthen community capacity to respond to rapid and slow onset climate hazards through Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) initiatives in at least 70 villages in Myanmar’s dry zone. Key activities included: Selection of project villages; assessment of existing DRM arrangements; hazard, vulnerability and resource mapping; development and integration of the […]

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 ensure availability of weather forecasts and agro-advisories in 6 sub-districts of Jessore, Satkhira, and Khulna in Bangladesh, in support of Practical Action’s project on agricultural and water resilience in coastal areas of Bangladesh. Activities included: siting, acquisition and installation of 1 automatic weather station, including operation and maintenance training; customization of […]