Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System

RIMES, in collaboration with 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 Thailand.

The four-day event brought together representatives from meteorological and hydrological services, disaster management agencies, local government institutions, technical experts, and development partners from across South and Southeast Asia to strengthen regional collaboration on early warning systems, disaster preparedness, and flood forecasting.

During the SLMC sessions, participants reviewed progress, shared lessons learned, discussed challenges, and identified priorities for sustaining and scaling people-centered early warning systems, last-mile communication, impact-based forecasting, DSS/INSTANT tools, and early action approaches.

The FFSB technical session, led by UCAR and FFSB experts, introduced participants to low-cost, open-source approaches including forecast uncertainty, ensemble hydrologic forecasting, hydrologic model calibration, RDHM/SAC-SMA workflows, HEC-RAS, TRITON, automation, validation, and operational product generation.

The workshop strengthened regional knowledge exchange, supported practical planning for future collaboration, and highlighted the importance of linking forecasting science with actionable early warnings that reach communities at risk. RIMES extends its sincere appreciation to UCAR, FFSB experts, development partners, participating institutions, and all workshop participants for their valuable contributions to the success of the event.

𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐨 𝐏𝐃𝐑 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦

Through the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Initiative, 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, in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Department of Meteorology (DOM) of Cambodia, and the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) of Lao PDR.

The two forums brought together representatives from government agencies, development partners, media institutions, academia, and technical organizations to discuss the seasonal outlook for the June–September (JJAS) 2026 period and strengthen the use of climate information for planning and preparedness.

With forecasts indicating the possible development of El Niño conditions during 2026, participants explored potential risks and impacts across climate-sensitive sectors, including agriculture, water resources, disaster risk management, and public health. Discussions also focused on how climate information can better support decision-making before and during the season.

A key feature of both forums was the sectoral group discussion activity, where participants identified priority risks, discussed preparedness and anticipatory actions, and shared recommendations on climate information products and services needed to support their sectors.

The forums reinforced the importance of continued collaboration between climate information providers and users in strengthening preparedness, resilience, and climate-informed decision-making.

🌏 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?

Whether you need tools for weather monitoring, seasonal forecasting, climate outlooks, risk analysis, data visualization, or climate-informed decision-making, the SAHF Climate Services Decision Support Systems (DSS) Catalogue brings them together in one place.

Developed by RIMES through the South Asian Hydromet Forum (SAHF) Climate Services Project, the Catalogue serves as a regional resource to help climate service providers, researchers, practitioners, and sector users discover and access relevant climate services tools and platforms.

Supported by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the Weather and Climate Information Services (WISER) programme, the Catalogue aims to improve awareness, access, and use of climate information resources across South Asia.

🔍 What you'll find in the Catalogue:
✅ More than 30 curated climate services tools & platforms
✅ Multi-timescale coverage
✅ Global, regional & national data and services
✅ End-to-end climate services support — from data, forecasts, and outlooks to decision-making

📖 Explore the Catalogue:
https://www.sahf.info/climate-services-decision-support-tools-and-systems/

Know a tool or platform that should be included? We'd love to hear from you. Send your suggestions to [email protected].

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

On 2 June 2026, RIMES, in partnership with Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) and Melamchi Municipality, brought together municipal and district officials, ward representatives, community volunteers, and local NGOs from Melamchi, Helambu, and Indrawati municipalities in Sindhupalchok, Nepal — to strengthen climate resilience at the community level through the Strengthening Last-Mile Communication (SLMC) Project, supported by UCAR with funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).

The workshop equipped participants with practical understanding of DHM weather forecasts, seasonal outlooks, and hydrometeorological sensor data, and enhanced their capacity to translate forecast information into timely preparedness actions and sectoral advisories. Sessions drew directly on tools, methodologies, and lessons from SASCOF-34 and the Climate Services User Forum (CSUF), held in April 2026 under the South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF) Climate Services Project — ensuring regional climate knowledge reached those who need it most.

The workshop prompted calls for broader replication, with a DRR focal person expressing interest in conducting a similar session at the district level — reflecting the growing demand for actionable climate services across Nepal.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧: 𝐖𝐌𝐎, 𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐌𝐇 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫 🇲🇲

🤝 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and RIMES, in collaboration with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) is launching a Hydrometeorological Capacity Assessment and Flash Flood Forecasting Readiness initiative in Myanmar through the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative.

Aligned with the global Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative, this work will support efforts to assess and strengthen Myanmar’s hydrometeorological and early warning system by enhancing the effectiveness of the end-to-end early warning value chain, from observation and monitoring, forecasting, dissemination, and anticipatory action for hydro-meteorological hazards, particularly flooding.

Myanmar continues to face recurring hazards such as riverine flooding, flash floods, and seasonal droughts—affecting communities, livelihoods, agriculture, and water resources. This initiative will help assess current capacities across the full early warning value chain, from observation and monitoring to forecasting, warning dissemination, user engagement, and anticipatory action.

📌 Key expected outputs include:
• A roadmap for priority actions
• A costed action plan
• A Concept of Operations to strengthen coordination
• Inputs for pilot flash flood forecasting

This project is an important step toward strengthening early warning systems and helping communities and decision-makers better prepare for flood risks in Myanmar.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
We are seeking Terms of Reference (TOR) from qualified people for the 3 positions as follows:

𝟏. 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17_EI5CKZ3wcA5C8-FmjX42gPESqXaBPj/view?usp=sharing
𝟐. 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1agmLw4VMP_Rk1tr4LV-_Z9ZoJumNT3My/view?usp=sharing
𝟑. 𝐆𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jhvmhkZ01z72GILAKZTqFokigxKnOFn0/view?usp=sharing

Interested candidates should send your application letter, resume and 2 referees to [email protected] by midnight of 𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, Bangkok time. Please state “𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞” in the Subject line of the email.

Ms. Dusadee Padungkul
Head of Operations and Programs
Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
AIT Campus, 58 Moo 9, Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

RIMES promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Well-qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

🌡️ 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲?

Across South Asia, temperature extremes are becoming more frequent, intense, and dangerous. In recent years, parts of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have recorded temperatures above 50°C, triggering health emergencies and claiming lives. Bangladesh experienced its longest recorded heatwave in 2024, lasting 35 days, while Pakistan reported hundreds of heat-related fatalities.

Temperature extremes threaten human health, food security, water resources, infrastructure, and economies. The most vulnerable—including children, older persons, labourers, and low-income communities—often bear the greatest burden.

Recognizing these growing risks, the South Asia Hydromet Forum (SAHF), with technical support from RIMES, is advancing Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) for temperature-related hazards through its regional IBF initiative. Countries across the region have begun national demonstration activities focused on extreme heat and cold, working with sector partners to develop and test impact thresholds, early action protocols, trigger mechanisms, and risk communication workflows.

By shifting from forecasting “what the weather will be” to “what the weather will do”, SAHF, RIMES, and national partners are helping communities, governments, and responders anticipate risks, take timely action, and strengthen resilience to temperature extremes.

🌍 This Global Heat Action Day, let's raise awareness of the risks of extreme heat and the importance of early action to protect lives and livelihoods.

☀️ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡! 🇧🇩

RIMES in Bangladesh completed a series of localized consultations and technical workshops focused on Heatwave Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) and Sectoral Advisory Development this May 2026 through the WISER-supported SAHF IBF Project.

These activities form a key part of the country's national demonstration of IBF on heat-related hazards as part of the WISER-supported SAHF IBF Project which aims to translate temperature forecasts into sector-specific, action-oriented advisories to strengthen preparedness and early action during the heat season.

📍 Key Highlights & Milestone Events:
- Local-Level Consultations in Lalmonirhat (May 10) and Rajshahi (May 13) - brought together local stakeholders to discuss heatwave forecasting, localized trigger and threshold development, agricultural and livestock advisories, public health risks, anticipatory action, and multi-sectoral coordination.

- National Technical Training & Stakeholder Workshop (May 17-18): Organized by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) with support from RIMES, the workshop strengthened capacity on heatwave monitoring, characterization, station and gridded temperature data analysis, percentile-based threshold calculations, and the use of tools and indices such as INSTANT-SA, Heat Index (HI), Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), and Excess Heat Factor (EHF).

🤝 Key discussions highlighted the need to update and calibrate region-specific heatwave thresholds, develop actionable sector-specific advisories, strengthen dissemination of early warnings and sectoral guidance, enhance stakeholder engagement across fisheries, health, agriculture, and livestock, and create a joint platform for automatic alerts to support coordinated and timely responses.

These series of activities mark an important step toward strengthening heatwave early warning, preparedness, and sectoral response in Bangladesh through improved technical capacity, localized advisory development, and multi-sectoral coordination.

🌡️ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫 🇲🇲

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) in Myanmar conducted a Stakeholders Consultation Workshop on Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) for temperature-related hazards on 14–15 May 2026 in Naypyitaw, under the SAHF IBF WG Implementation Plan Project.

The workshop brought together 50 participants from DMH, sector agencies, local focal points, and partner organizations to strengthen understanding of IBF and support the development of action-oriented advisories and preparedness measures for heatwaves and cold spells.

Discussions focused on heat extremes in the Mandalay region, including vulnerable groups, sectoral impacts, meteorological thresholds, anticipatory actions, warning lead times, and communication channels. Participants also developed draft impact tables and explored ways to improve coordination and co-production between DMH and partner agencies.

This activity forms part of the cascading activities of DMH following the Regional IBF Workshop on Training of Trainers and National Demonstration Planning for Temperature-related Hazards, conducted by RIMES in February 2026. The initiative aimed to strengthen the capacity of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in South Asia to design, operationalize, and communicate Impact-Based Forecasts for temperature-related hazards, while also supporting collaboration between DMH and sector partners in developing practical, actionable, and sector-informed advisories for Myanmar.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
We are seeking Terms of Reference (TOR) from qualified people for the positions as follows:

𝟏. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X7kyGEqF1zB9lfsbU1R9cvQC6NPBKVcI/view?usp=sharing
𝟐. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qxgA949GVhcBJlIzplJVJlMQMm6VeX2k/view?usp=sharing

Interested candidates should send your application letter, resume, salary expectation, and 2 referees to [email protected] 𝐛𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, Bangkok Time. Please state “𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞” in the Subject line of the email.

Ms. Dusadee Padungkul
Head of Operations and Programs
Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
AIT Campus, 58 Moo 9, Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

RIMES promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Well-qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.