We are a non-profit, intergovernmental organization
RIMES is dedicated to safeguarding lives and properties from natural disasters. Formed by countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, we work collaboratively with our member and collaborating states to develop and implement early warning systems for a wide range of hazards.
Our mission is to empower countries with the tools and knowledge to predict, prepare for, and respond to disasters. We achieve this by:
- Building strong partnerships to share expertise and resources;
- Developing advanced systems for monitoring and forecasting hazards;
- Providing training and support to enhance local capabilities; and
- Promoting early warning systems that are tailored to specific needs and conditions.
RIMES aims to provide regional expertise in building end-to-end multi-hazard early warning capacities for
enhanced preparedness among target communities and authorities, with an overarching goal to support climate and disaster-resilient development.
VISION
Forearmed, forewarned, and resilient communities
MISSION
Building climate and disaster risk management capacities for
climate and disaster-resilient development
WHEN We Work Together...
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CLIMATE INFORMATION AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEM VALUE CHAIN
RIMES’s service delivery focuses on generating, disseminating, interpreting, using, and evaluating of climate information and early warning systems according to its value chain.
Enhance data availability
RIMES provides expertise for the establishment and maintenance of regional observing and monitoring systems, assisting National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in developing data integration systems and data sharing mechanisms for enhanced data access and insights for early warning response.
Transform data into actionable information
RIMES promotes a collaborative approach among the NMHSs and intermediary stakeholder institutions in agriculture, water resources, disaster management among others, for co-production of tailored services and decision support systems to transform data into actionable information.
Improve modeling and forecasting capabilities
Forging global and regional partnerships for data sharing and research, RIMES supports NMHSs on generating hydro-meteorological forecasts and develops customized services for providing potential earthquake damage, tsunami, and coastal inundation forecast information.
Community outreach to enhance climate and disaster resilience
RIMES links vulnerable groups to available resources and supports forecast-based action through effective last mile communication, community engagement and capacity building.
Capacity building and research and development
RIMES facilitates capacity building at institutional and community level to effectively interpret and apply early warning information. Furthermore, our dedicated team of experts and a global network of strategic partners position RIMES to foster a vibrant environment for applied research and delivery of demand based services.
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