System for Multi-Hazard Potential Impact Assessment, Alert, Emergency Response Planning and Tracking (SMART)

A multi-hazard, impact-based decision support system designed to support early warning, risk assessment, emergency response planning, and operational coordination by translating hazard forecasts into potential impacts and actionable insights

Note: Focus on operational early warning and response

Link To DSS: https://beta-tnsmart.rimes.int/

Developer: RIMES

Stage Of Maturity: Operational, Continuously evolving

Coverage: Regional (Asia-Pacific)

Climate Timescales Covered: Extended Range (Sub-seasonal), Real-time / Near Real-time Monitoring, Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)

Strengths

Strong impact-based forecasting (IBF) capability
Integrates hazard, exposure, and vulnerability into actionable outputs
Supports end-to-end early warning and response workflows
Multi-hazard coverage enhances operational relevance
Enables coordination across agencies
Provides tools for planning, tracking, and response management

Weaknesses

Requires high-quality exposure and vulnerability data
Institutional coordination needed for effective use
May require customization for country-specific contexts
Access typically restricted to government/partner institutions
Technical capacity needed for full utilization

Synergies

Builds on data and analytics from RIMES Regional Data and Analytics System
Can use customized forecasts from FOCUS
Can integrate outputs from Climate Services Toolkit
Can incorporate risk layers from UN ESCAP Risk and Resilience Portal
Can complement sectoral DSSs like CRISH and SANKALP

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