The Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (RIMES) nations recently agreed to share regionally relevant meteorological and oceanographic data between partner institutions, member-states and collaborating countries. This was declared in the 2nd RIMES ministerial conference.
- The RIMES countries have also decided to launch a capacity building programme for enhancing early warning systems for small island states, in collaboration with regional and national institutions.
About RIMES:
- It is an international institution managed by 12 member-states and is presently chaired by India. It was established in April 2009.
- RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami to establish a regional early warning system, and capacity building for preparedness and response to trans-boundary hazards.
- There are 19 collaborating countries in RIMES, including Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and Russia among others.
- RIMES operates from its regional early warning centre located on the campus of Asian Institute of Technology in Pathumthani, Thailand.
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