The project built capacity of Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) on application of forecast and warning information in planning and decision-making. Key activities included customization of MRCS early warning, early action training manual; training of trainers; and training of MRCS volunteers.

This consultancy service trained MRCS trainers on early warning, using materials developed by RIMES from an earlier consultancy engagement.

The project supported ESCAP in implementing its project on “Enhancing knowledge and capacity for the management of disaster risks for a resilient future in Asia and the Pacific”. Key activities undertaken are: a) Development of a strategy paper for bringing together ongoing pilot projects on Regional Drought Mechanism and the Monsoon Forums in Cambodia, Myanmar, […]

Model Development and DSS integration for Flood Forecasting in Odisha RIMES is working closely with the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) to strengthen OSDMA’s technical capacities to anticipate and manage disaster risks by customising Decision Support System (DSS) tools for carrying out dynamic assessment of risk in key sectors and keeping officials informed of […]

Strengthening Last Mile Communication in South Asia Region, funded by USAID through UCAR and implemented by RIMES in select locations in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, is positioned in building climate resilience through improved access and use of early warning information among last mile users in the region.  Leveraging on customized early action plans […]

The project aimed to strengthen institutional arrangements and related capacities of Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, sectoral agencies, local government institutions, CSOs, and communities in managing climate-related risks through improved understanding of climate risks in project locations, enhancing the formulation of weather/ climate forecast and related information, including information dissemination. The project contributes to […]

The project aimed to assess the potential exposure of local communities to the effects of projected 2017 El Nino, to form basis for planning of immediate mitigation and response preparedness actions. Key activities included: modeling of possible scenarios for 2017 El Nino, and assessment of likely associated biophysical impacts, limpacted population and geographical distribution, and […]

The project assessed tsunami risk to the Betano refinery project in Timor-Leste, to guide land development and structural design of the refinery plant and related facilities. Key activities included data collection and preparation, digital elevation model development, tsunami risk assessment and zoning, and generation of tsunami inundation maps.

The project exposed Pakistan policymakers to climate risk management and climate change adaptation policies and practices in Philippines and Thailand to enable participants to integrate learning into the implementation of Intercooperation Pakistan’s project on livelihoods programme Hindukush. Key activities included organization and technical inputs to the study visit.