South Asia Hydromet Forum Operationalizes Marine Meteorology Sub-Working Group to Enhance Regional Coastal Marine Forecasting The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), through the South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF),  formally operationalized its Marine Meteorology Sub-Working Group (MM-SWG) during a virtual inception meeting held on 20 August 2026.  With support from the CREWS South Asia […]

RIMES Launches ESCAP Phase III to Operationalize Impact-Based Forecasting for Agriculture and Disaster Risk Reduction RIMES convened the ESCAP Phase III Project Inception Meeting on 13-14 August 2026  in Pathum Thani, Thailand, bringing together ESCAP and national meteorological and hydrological services, agriculture and disaster risk reduction partners from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Sri Lanka, […]

RIMES Contributes to ASEANCOF Science Roadmap to Strengthen Regional Climate Services The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) actively participated in the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF) Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting, held on 23–24 July 2026 at the Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS). The meeting brought together representatives from National Meteorological and […]

RIMES Supports Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Services in Lao PDR  The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) provided technical support to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in convening the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Services (CIEWS) in Lao PDR, held on 29 June 2026 in Vientiane. Organized […]

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 […]