RIMES supports Nepal’s National Demonstration of IBF for Heat Extremes Lalitpur, Nepal | 22 July 2026 – The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), through the South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF) Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) Project, supported Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) in convening the National Stakeholder Workshop on the National Demonstration of […]

𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 “𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧” 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐈-𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 RIMES participated in the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐂) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦, held in 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐢, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟔 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟖 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, contributing to international discussions on advancing artificial intelligence to strengthen 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥 (𝐄𝐖𝟒𝐀𝐥𝐥). Hosted by the China Meteorological […]

RIMES Strengthening Lighting Early Warning and Public Awareness in Bangladesh The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) joined Bangladesh in commemorating International Lightning Safety Day 2026 on 28 June at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in Dhaka, marking the country’s inaugural national-level observance of the day. The event was held under the powerful Bangla slogan […]

RIMES Strengthens Climate Resilience and Local Preparedness in Nepal Janakpur, Nepal | 2 July 2026 – The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) and the Resilience, Adaptation and Inclusion in Nepal (RAIN) Programme (led by People in Need), in coordination with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), organized an Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) Orientation […]

Sri Lanka Moves to Protect Livestock Against Threat of Strong El Niño 30 June 2026, Colombo — RIMES, together with the Department of Meteorology (DOM) and Sri Lanka National Climate Application Center (SLNCCA), supported a workshop on livestock heat stress preparedness hosted by the Livestock Development Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation  […]

RIMES and DDPM Convene  Kick-Off Technical Working Group Meeting to Advance Impact-Based Forecasting in Thailand RIMES organized the Kick-Off Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting on 1 July 2026 at DDPM office in Bangkok, Thailand, in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia […]

RIMES Convenes Regional Workshop on Strengthening Last-Mile Communication and Flood Forecasting The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), in collaboration with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), successfully conducted the SLMC Regional Review and Planning Workshop and the Flood Forecasting on a Shoestring Budget (FFSB) Technical Workshop from 8–11 June 2026 in Pathum […]

RIMES Supports National Monsoon Forums in Cambodia and Lao PDR to Strengthen Climate-Informed Preparedness for the 2026 Monsoon Season RIMES supported the conduct of the 11th Cambodia National Monsoon Forum on 2 June 2026 in Phnom Penh and the 22nd Lao PDR National Monsoon Forum on 4 June 2026 in Vientiane through the Climate Risk […]

Strengthening Climate Resilience from Regional Outlooks to Community Action Sindhupalchok, Nepal, 02 June 2026 — RIMES, in partnership with Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) and Melamchi Municipality, conducted a capacity-building workshop on 2 June 2026 in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, bringing together municipal and district officials, ward representatives, community volunteers, and local NGOs from Melamchi, […]

Bangladesh Strengthens Heatwave Preparedness through Impact-Based Forecasting and Sectoral Advisory Development Bangladesh, May 2026 — The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) conducted and supported a series of activities on Heatwave Impact-Based Forecasting and Sectoral Advisory Development in May 2026 to strengthen preparedness, coordination, and anticipatory action against increasing heatwave risks in Bangladesh. These […]

RIMES Supports Flash Flood Early Action Protocol Validation and Emergency Simulation Drill in Chitral Lower, Pakistan Lower Chitral, Pakistan, 6–7 May 2026 — RIMES organized a two-day Flash Flood Early Action Protocol (EAP) Validation and Emergency Simulation Drill in District Chitral Lower, Pakistan, in collaboration with the District Administration of Chitral and Focus Humanitarian Network, […]

RIMES Strengthens Timor-Leste’s Early Warning Capability Through Intensive Capacity-Building Program RIMES conducted a rigorous three-week technical capacity-building program for Timor-Leste at its headquarters in Pathum Thani, Thailand, from 27 April to 15 May 2026, under the Green Climate Fund-United Nations Environment Programme (GCF-UNEP) project “Enhancing Early Warning Systems to build greater resilience to hydro-meteorological hazards […]