Climate Services Toolkit (CST)

An operational decision-support and climate information platform designed to enable NMHSs and partners to access, analyze, visualize, and translate climate data into actionable climate services, particularly for sectoral applications

Note: Limited integration of climate outlooks and projections

Link To DSS: https://cst.rimes.int/

Developer: WMO & RIMES

Stage Of Maturity: Operational, Continuously evolving

Coverage: Regional (Asia-Pacific)

Climate Timescales Covered: Extended Range (Sub-seasonal), Historical / Baseline, Seasonal, Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)

Strengths

Strong end-to-end climate service functionality (data → analysis → advisory)
Integrates multiple timescales, especially S2S and seasonal
Supports impact-based and sector-specific applications
User-oriented design tailored for NMHS operations
Facilitates co-production between providers and users
Flexible and adaptable to national contexts
Bridges the gap between forecast generation and decision-making

Weaknesses

Access may be limited (not fully open like global platforms)
Requires training and capacity to fully utilize analytical features
Dependent on availability and quality of input datasets
May require customization for specific national or sectoral contexts
Limited integration of long-term climate projections compared to research platforms

Synergies

Can ingest data from modelling frameworks (e.g., CORDEX for long-term context)
Complements visualization tools (e.g., IPCC WGI Interactive Atlas) by operationalizing insights
Can integrate risk layers from platforms like UN ESCAP Risk and Resilience Portal for IBF applications
Can utilize datasets from ICIMOD Regional Database System for localized analysis
Supports national DSSs and early warning systems

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