A dynamic disaster risk monitoring and early warning decision support system that integrates hazard forecasts with exposure and vulnerability information to support preparedness and emergency response.
SATARK
Link To DSS: https://satark.bipadportal.gov.np/
Developer: RIMES, in collaboration with NDRRMA
Stage Of Maturity: Fully operational
- Coverage: National (Nepal)
- Climate Timescales Covered: Extended Range (Sub-seasonal), Real-time / Near Real-time Monitoring, Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)
Strengths
- Integrated with Nepal’s national disaster platform
- Dynamic exposure and vulnerability assessment
- Multi-hazard approach
- Supports operational decision-making
- Strong institutional ownership
Weaknesses
- Depends on timely data integration
- Primarily intended for institutional users
- Requires regular updating of exposure databases
Synergies
- Uses operational forecast inputs from FOCUS, ECMWF Forecasts, and national forecasting systems.
- Supported by climate and geospatial datasets from RDAS, DataEx, and the Climate Services Toolkit.
- Can integrate flood guidance from PARFFGS and weather information from INSTANT.
- Comparable to national impact-based platforms such as SMART and India SATARK.