SOUTH ASIA HYDROMET FORUM (SAHF)

Program to support South Asian Regional Development in
Operational Forecasting and Service Delivery

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DataEx

A data exchange and interoperability platform designed to facilitate sharing, integration, and access to climate, hydrological, and hazard-related datasets across systems and institutions

Note: Supports multi-timescale data exchange

Note: Please send an email to rimes@rimes.int and/or support@rimes.int to request for an account.

Link To DSS: https://dataex.rimes.int/
Developer: RIMES
Stage Of Maturity: Operational, Continuously evolving

Strengths

  • Enables interoperability across systems and platforms
  • Supports real-time data exchange and integration
  • Reduces duplication of datasets and effort
  • Facilitates development of integrated DSS ecosystems
  • Critical for scaling multi-agency climate services
  • Flexible and extensible architecture

Weaknesses

  • Not a user-facing DSS (no direct decision outputs)
  • Requires technical capacity for integration (APIs, data systems)
  • Dependent on data-sharing agreements and institutional coordination
  • Limited visibility to end-users
  • Requires governance frameworks for data standards and access

Synergies

  • Provides data backbone for RIMES Regional Data and Analytics System
  • Supports forecast processing tools like FOCUS
  • Enables operational platforms like Climate Services Toolkit
  • Feeds data into risk and impact systems such as SMART and SATARK
  • Supports sectoral DSSs (e.g., SESAME, CRISH)

Quick links

Access to Training and Resources
Forecasters’ Visualization (DataEx)
Forecasters’ Forum
SAHF Video Podcast Series

NMHS

Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Myanmar

Resources

Training Courses
Open Access Resources
Educational Videos
Manual & Atlas’
Video Podcasts
Audio Podcasts

Forecast Sources

Tropical Tidbits
ECMWF
RCC, IMD, India

Contact

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) 2nd Floor, Outreach Building Asian Institute of Technology Campus 58 Moo 9 Paholyothin Road, Klong Nueng Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
Tel: +66 25165900 to 01
Email:sahfhydromet@gmail.com
Website: www.rimes.int

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