WMO :Regional Consultation on Climate Services For Indian Ocean Islands Mauritius 14-16 March, 2016 RIMES Contribution
Structure of Presentation RIMES Introduction. Type of Climate Products and Services Provided by RIMES RIMES Experience : Provision of Climate Services Key Issues : Provision of Climate Products /Services faced by RIMES
About RIMES Established on 30 April 2009 Intergovernmental, owned and managed by Member States Registered with the United Nations under Article 102 of UN Charter UN ESCAP support for RIMES institutional development Government Maldives as RIMES Secretariat and India as Council Chair. Regional Consultation on Climate Services for the Indian Ocean Islands, Mauritius,14-17 Nov, 2016
About RIMES Regional: 32 Member and Collaborating States in Asia and Africa Integrated: links science with generators and users of early warning information Early warning: with mandate to provide early warning services for enhanced preparedness for, responses to, and mitigation of natural hazards Multi-hazard: started with tsunami and earthquake, and expanded to include hydro-meteorological hazards System: consists of regional technical support unit, connected to national and local systems Regional Consultation on Climate Services for the Indian Ocean Islands, Mauritius,14-17 Nov, 2016
RIMES Member States
Key Support to Members risk management Earthquake and tsunami services Capacity building Improving data availability Weather and climate services Monsoon Forum Regional Consultation on Climate Services for the Indian Ocean Islands, Mauritius,14-17 Nov, 2016
Section I RIMES Climate Products and Services
I RIMES : Enhances forecast providers and users Interaction : Current Providers of Forecasts Users and key stakeholders Potential Regional Consultation on Climate Services for the Indian Ocean Islands, Mauritius,14-17 Nov, 2016
RIMES Climate Products & Services Climate information: Capacities development of NMHSs to provide better seasonal climate information Access to high resolution forecasts on 3-5 days (WRF) and 10- day (from ECMWF) time scales Developing in country capacities to generate such information Climate Services: Regional Climate Outlook Forums and climate services users interfaces (assisting WMO and NMHSs) Monsoon Forums and National Climate Outlook Forums Regional Consultation on Climate Services for the Indian Ocean Islands, Mauritius,14-17 Nov, 2016
Enhancing Capacities at community level CRM field schools Pilot sites to introduce farmers to the use of science-based information for decision-making Myanmar, India :Tamil Nadu Partnering with local NGOs and township level agriculture extension workers Regional Consultation on Climate Services for the Indian Ocean Islands, Mauritius,14-17 Nov, 2016
MONSOON FORUM PROCESS STAKE- HOLDER DOM as the Focal Institution, being the mandated national institution for weather, climate (and tsunami) services in Sri Lanka STAKEHOLDERS are key institutions in the country mandated for productivity and risks management STAKE- HOLDER STAKE- HOLDER STAKE- HOLDER STAKE- HOLDER DOM Mandate: generation of climate information of various timescales STAKE- HOLDER STAKE- HOLDER STAKE- HOLDER STAKE- HOLDER STAKE- HOLDER
RIMES-ESCAP DEMAND-RESPONSE MECHANISM MONSOON FORUM: DEMANDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COUNTRY STAKEHOLDERS HAND-OVER OF CUSTOMIZED PRODUCT AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF USERS FOR UPTAKE RIMES-NHMS APPLIED RESEARCH FOR PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT AND COSTUMIZATION FURTHER ENHANCEMENT BASED ON VALIDATION AND FEEDBACK SHARING OF RESEARCH OUTPUTS ON EXPRIMENTAL BASIS FOR VALIDATION
Monsoon Forum Countries in South Asia Maldives Bangladesh Nepal Myanmar Sri Lanka Pakistan Regional Consultation on Climate Services for the Indian Ocean Islands, Mauritius,14-17 Nov, 2016 Slides contributed by Ms. Ruby Rose, RIMES
DAILY FOREC AST 3 DAYS FOREC AST 10 DAYS FOREC AST MONTH LY FOREC AST SEASO NAL FOREC AST CC PROJETIO NS DEVELOPMENT OF FORECAST OF DIFFERENT TIMESCALES IN SRI LANKA BASED ON MONSOON FORUM STAKEHODER DEMANDS ENHANCEMENTS IN SPATIAL RESOLUTION WERE ALSO INTRODUCED BY DOM; FORECAST FOR SPECIFIC SECTORS EVOLVED
RIMS Program : Indian oean Region Project locations in the Indian Ocean in phase I Locations in consideration for phase II
RIMES Contribution in Prioritizing WMO GFCS Services Country User Interface Platform Climate Services Information System Observation and Monitoring Research, Modelling and Prediction Seychelles In Progress Comoros Planned Sri Lanka Coordination and Capacity Developmen t Maldives Planned Mozambique Planned Madagascar Planned Planned Planned Planned Planned Tanzania Planned Planned Planned Planned
Section II RIMES Experience in integrating climate products in National Institutions
Development and Implementation of an Integrated Ocean Information System for Indian Ocean Countries with Integration of Climate /Weather Forecasts into Sector Users Decision Making Systems.
INCOIS-RIMES-NMHSs Collaborative Framework INCOIS Customization of forecast products Refinement of products based on users feedback Procurement and installation of Buoys RIMES Facilitate data from the countries for customization of ocean forecast Facilitate the interpretation of the forecast products as per user requirements Establish data visualization and feedback mechanism Facilitate site survey and installation of Buoys Capacity building of NMHSs and user agencies NMHSs Assessment of user s need Forecast interpretation and issue advisories for specific users Feedback on the forecast Regular training programs for the potential users
Customized forecast for Maldives INTEGRATED OCEAN SERVICES: Indian ocean monitoring system Wave, Wave period, swell and other information critical for marine safety and operations to SIDS In collaboration with INCOIS, India. Operational in Maldives Potential Fishing Zones To all coastal Member States Transfer to Comoros, Mozambique, Seychelles Sri Lanka and Tanzania, in 2014-16 Coral Reef Health Monitoring To other Member States subsequently
Customized forecast for Seychelles and Sri Lanka
Country Partners Seychelles 1. National Meteorological Services (NMS) 2. Ministry of Land Use and Habitat (MLUH) 3. Seychelles Fish Authority (SFA) 4. Seychelles Port Authority (SFA) 5. Department of Risk & Disaster Management (DRDM) 6. Seychelles National Park Authority (SNPA) 7. Coast Guard 8. Maritime Training Center (MTC) 9. University of Seychelles 10. GEF Project Unit of UNDP 11. GIS Division of Ministry of Environment 12. Seychelles Maritime Safety Association (SMSA) 13. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
Country Partners Sri Lanka 1. Department of Meteorology (DOM) 2. National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency (NARA) 3. Survey Department of Sri Lanka 4. Lanka Hydraulic Institute (LHI) 5. Colombo Radio, 6. Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) 7. Shipping Merchant Division 8. Fisheries Institute of Sri Lanka (DFAR) 9. Navy of Sri Lanka 10. Disaster Management Center (DMC)
Country Partners Mozambique 1. National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) 2. National Institute for Hydrography and Navigation (INAHINA) 3. Marine Administration and Surveillance Institute (INAMAR) 4. Fishing Harbour (Maputo) 5. Institute for Development of Small- Scale (Artisanal) Fisheries (IDPPE) 7. National Directorate of Geology (DNG) 8. Disaster Management (INGC/ CENOE) 9. Mapping (CENACARTA) 10. National Directorate of Environmental Management (DNGA) 11. Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM). 6. Fisheries Research Institute (IIP)
Country Partners Comoros 1. National Agency for Civil Aviation and Meteorology (ANACM) 2. University of Comoros 3. National Data Center Department, Comoros 4. Department of Fishery 5. National Directorate of Environmental Management (DGRS) 6. HAIRU Project Unit, Comoros 7. Department of Oceanography and Hydrographic 8. Department of Aviation Security and Navigation (ASECNA) 9. UNESCO Project in Comoros 10. APC, Comoros 11. Disaster Management (COSEP)
INCOIS and RIMES Interaction Process Backward Linkages Final Forecast Product Pilot testing Impact outlooks, Response Options Forecast Technology Transfer INCOIS Iterative Interaction Process Initial Forecast Outputs Skill verification& Threshold Value refinements Final Forecast Products RIMES Forward Linkages Disaster Problem Identification Threshold Value Estimations Define Forecast Product Profile Feedback Data from Observation stations Maintenance of Observation Stations
Section III Key Issues and Challenges Faced
Key Issues NMHSs capacity development in terms observational networks, data base management and human resources Bringing synergy in ongoing and planned activities to maximize and sustain benefits Engaging users and demonstrating end-to-end climate service delivery in various climate sensitive sectors to be viewed as an ongoing process Regional Consultation on Climate Services for the Indian Ocean Islands, Mauritius,14-17 Nov, 2016
Climate Services : An End to End Perspective needed Observation Regional National Local Data analysis Prediction Warning formulation Dissemination to at-risk communities Community response Risk assessment Emergency response plans Public education/ awareness Mitigation programs