Actionable Climate Services and Early Warnings for All
The 4th Ministerial Conference brings together policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders to discuss strategies for disaster preparedness and climate resilience. This event will serve as a platform to strengthen partnerships for climate risk management, share best practices and innovative solutions, and enhance regional collaboration for disaster response.
Conference Objectives
With the target outcome of formalizing RIMES direction until 2030, the RIMES 4th Ministerial Conference has the following objectives :
1
Identify pathways to deepen the World Bank-supported CARE Component 1 and SAHF in South Asia and replicate its best practices to Africa, Southwest Indian Ocean, Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific under the WHO-RIMES JSAP to contribute to the Early Warning for All Initiative.
2
Identify financial instruments to support the RIMES services demanded by Member States and Collaborating Countries (i.e. national budget of focal/recipient government institutions and/or funding from donor institutions.
3
Adopt the RIMES Master Plan 2026 – 2030 and implement it within the framework WMO-RIMES JASP.
The RIMES 4th Ministerial Conference is hosted by the Government of Sri Lanka, and supported by the World Bank through CARE Component 1 and the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom
Agenda Overview
4th Session of the SAHF Executive Council
(09:00 - 17:30 GMT +5:30)
09:00 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 09:50
Opening Remarks
Government of Sri Lanka, Government of India, Government of Bhutan, and RIMES.
09:50 – 10:00
Adoption of Agenda by Chair/Co-Chair of the SAHF EC
SAHF EC
10:00 – 10:15
Re-appointment/selection of the SAHF EC Chair and Co-Chair
10:15 – 10:45
SAHF Progress and Next Steps
Lead-SAHF, RIMES
10:45 – 11:15 Group Photo & Morning Refreshments
11:15 – 11:45
Observational Networks (OBN) Strategy and Roadmap
World Bank OBN Working Group
11:45 – 12:15
Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Roadmap
World Bank and
NWP WG
12:15 – 12:35
Impact-based Forecasting (IBF) Working Workplan
UKMO
12:35 – 12:45
Climate Services WG Rationale, Framework, and Roadmap
UKMO
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch Break
13:45 – 14:15
Hydrology WG Priorities
WMO Regional Office for Asia and the
Southwest Pacific (RAP)
14:15 – 15:15
Maximizing the Value of SAHF NMHSs: Testing new approaches
to long-term sustainability – an invitation to collaborate
RIMES/ World Bank
15:15 – 15:45
Resources and Funding to Support the SAHF Program
CREWS and WISER Representative
15:45 – 16:15
EC Resolutions
SAFC EC Chair & Co-Chair
16:15 – 16:30
Closing Remarks Highlighting Key Takeaways and Future
Collaboration
SAFC EC Chair & Members
16:30 – 17:30 High Tea
RIMES 17th Council Meeting/Pre-Ministerial Conference Session
(08:30 - 17:00 GMT +5:30)
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:07
Welcome Remarks
Government of Sri Lanka
09:07 – 09:25
Address & Vote of Thanks
09:25 – 09:30
Secretariat Remarks and Adoption of Agenda
RIMES
09:30 – 10:30
Plenary Session: Strengthening National Early Warning Systems
Through Regional Cooperation
10:30-10:45 Morning Refreshments
10:45-11:45 Group Breakout Sessions
GROUP 1
RIMES Africa Member Countries
GROUP 2
RIMES Asia Pacific Member Countries
GROUP 3
Planning/Economy Ministries of RIMES
Member Countries
11:45-12:30
Group Presentations and Discissions
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:30
Development Partners’ Contribution to RIMES Programs
UNESCAP, WMO CREWS SECRETARIAT, UNESCAP, WMO RAP, WMO RAF, UKMET/FCDO, UNEP (Online), ACMAD, ADB (Online)
14:30 – 15:45
Resource Partners Contribution to RIMES Programs
ECMWF (Video), IMD, NCMRWF, INCOIS, CMA World Meteorological Centre Beijing
15:45 – 16:45
Discussion and Finalization of Draft resolution
16:45 – 17:00 Afternoon Refreshments
4th RIMES Ministerial Conference
(08:30 - 17:30 GMT +5:30)
08:30 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 09:47
Ceremonial Protocols
Government of Sri Lanka
09:47 – 09:50
Event Introductory Video
09:50 – 10:05
Welcome Remarks
Government of Sri Lanka
10:05 – 10:12
RIMES Council Address
Government of India
10:12 – 10:19
Address
British High Commissioner to Sri
Lanka
10:19 – 10:33
Address
President, WMO
10:33 – 10:40
Address
Government of Maldives
10:40 – 11:00
Inaugural Address
Government of Sri Lanka
11:00 – 11:05
Vote of Thanks
Government of Sri Lanka
11:05 – 11:30 Group Photo & Morning Refreshments
11:30 – 11:40
Review and Adoption of Agenda
Chair/Co-Chair, RIMES Ministers Conference
11:40 – 11:55
Outcomes/Key Takeaways from the 17th RIMES Council
Meeting/Pre-Ministerial Conference Proceedings
Chair, RIMES Council
11:55 – 13:30
Country Ministerial Statements
- Africa
- Asia and Pacific
- Planning Ministries
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 16:45
Country Ministerial Statements continues
- Africa
- Asia and Pacific
- Planning Ministries
16:45 – 16:55 Afternoon Refreshments
16:55 – 17:30
Draft Ministerial Declaration: Introduction, Review, and
Discussions
Government of Maldives
Conclusion of the 4th RIMES Ministerial Conference
(09:00 - 17:00 GMT +5:30)
09:00 – 10:30
Adoption of Ministerial Declaration
Government of Sri Lanka,
Government of India
10:30 – 10:45 Morning Refreshments
10:45 – 11:00
Closing Session
11:00 -17:00
Colombo City Visit
