Regional Resilience Data and Analytics Services (RDAS)

A data integration and analytics platform designed to support multi-hazard early warning, climate services, and risk-informed decision-making through centralized access to datasets, analytics, and visualization tools

Note: Supports multi-timescale analysis

Developer: RIMES
Stage Of Maturity: Operational, Continuously evolving

Strengths

  • Strong data integration across multiple domains (climate, hydrology, hazards)
  • Supports end-to-end early warning workflows
  • Flexible and customizable for country-specific needs
  • Bridges gap between data and operational decision-support systems
  • Enables multi-hazard analysis
  • Facilitates regional collaboration and data sharing

Weaknesses

  • Access may be restricted (not fully open)
  • Requires technical capacity to utilize advanced analytics features
  • May require customization for sector-specific applications
  • Less focused on direct last-mile advisory dissemination
  • Integration of long-term climate projections is limited compared to research platforms

Synergies

  • Closely aligned with Climate Services Toolkit (RDAS as backend data/analytics layer, CST as service interface)
  • Can integrate datasets from CORDEX South Asia and ICIMOD Regional Database System
  • Can support risk analysis alongside UN ESCAP Risk and Resilience Portal
  • Can feed into impact tools like PRISM Platform and SukhaRakshak AI
  • Can support national DSSs such as KALP