Regional Workshop on Framework & Toolkit Development for Impact Based Forecasting (IBF)
- Nov 24-28, 2025
- Bangkok, Thailand
Day 1 Highlights
- Friday | Nov 28, 2025
Day 1 covered introductions and focused on Baseline, National Priorities and IBF Best Practices.
DAY 1: 24th November 2025 Baseline, National Priorities, and IBF Best Practices | 09:00 AM – 17:00 PM (Bangkok Time, UTC+7) |
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| Session | Time | Details | Lead/Speaker(s) |
| Welcome and Opening Remarks and Introductions | 09:00 AM – 09:30 AM | Launching of the workshop, presentation of objectives, expected outputs, and agenda for the week; Participant introductions | RIMES, UKMO, WMO |
| Session 1: Baseline Assessment: Findings and Country Validations | 09:30 AM – 09:50 AM | Presentation of baseline assessment results and country-validated findings Output: Validated baseline and mapped national contexts | RIMES |
| Session 2: Draft Regional Framework Outline and Initial Inputs | 09:50 AM - 10:20 AM | Introduction of the draft structure of the regional IBF framework, including its core components Output: Shared understanding of the draft framework components | RIMES |
| Coffee/Tea Break | 10:20 AM – 10:35 AM | ||
| Session 3: Training-of-Trainors (ToT) Requirements, Cascading Model, and Technical Assistance | 10:35 AM – 11:05 AM | Presentation of the ToT approach, requirements for national representatives, and expectations for cascading knowledge in-country. Discuss the roles, selection considerations, and support mechanisms from RIMES and UKMO Output: Agreed ToT nomination requirements and list of initial country support needs | RIMES, UKMO |
| Session 4: Regional/National Priorities and Gaps | 11:05 AM – 12:15 PM | Structured breakout discussions to identify national IBF gaps, priority needs, and opportunities to align solutions with the regional framework Output: Consolidated list of regional and national priorities | RIMES, UKMO Workshop Participants |
| Lunch Break | 12:15 PM – 13:15 PM | ||
| Session 5: (Temperature-Related) IBF Best Practices and Case Examples | 13:15 PM – 14:00 PM | Presentations of regional best practices for heat- and cold-related IBF, including lessons from existing guidelines and action plans | UKMO, RIMES, IMD, PMD (TBC) |
| Session 6: Partner Presentations | 14:00 PM – 14:55 PM | Presentations from development and knowledge partners on ongoing and relevant initiatives for linkages and synergies with SAHF IBF priorities | Partners: - GHHIN - WMO - ESCAP - WFP |
| Coffee Break | 14:55 PM – 15:10 PM | ||
| Session 7: GEDSI Integration | 15:10 PM – 15:40 PM | Presentation of approaches for integrating GEDSI in temperature-related IBF, including mapping of vulnerable groups and support systems for HW/CW mitigation/impact minimization actions, and inclusive communication and threshold considerations Output: GEDSI checklist for Framework and Toolkit | RIMES - GEDSI Specialist |
| Session 8: MEL, Learning Loops, and Demonstrating Transformational Change | 15:40 PM – 17:00 PM | Introduction of MEL requirements, proposed templates, and reporting expectations. Explanation of WISER’s transformational change focus and how it will be reflected in the framework and demonstrations Output: MEL skeleton for integration into Framework and Toolkit | RIMES, UKMO MEL Specialist |
