Regional Workshop on Impact-Based Forecasting: Training of Trainers (ToT) and National Demonstration Planning for Temperature-related Hazards
- Feb 09-13, 2026
- Kathmandu, Nepal
Day 3 Highlights
- Wednesday | Feb 11, 2026
Day 3 covered Exposure, Vulnerability, GEDSI, and Impact Prioritization.
DAY 3: 11th February 2026 Triggers, Thresholds, and Decision-Making 08:30 AM – 17:00 PM (Kathmandu, Nepal Time, UTC+5:45) |
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| Session | Time | Details | Lead/Speaker(s) |
| Signing of Attendance | 08:30 AM – 09:00 AM | ||
| Daily Recap | 09:00 AM – 09:15 AM | Participant | |
| Session 9: Trigger and Threshold Development for Temperature Hazards | 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM | - Why Local Level Thresholds are Important? - How to define location- and sector-specific thresholds? - Localized Threshold Determination - a hands-on exercise | - Raihanul Khan & Rabbani Golam, RIMES |
| Morning Break | 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | ||
| Session 9 Cont’n: | 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM | - Overview of Start Network’s recent activation in Nepal for Cold Wave - Triggers and thresholds development for temperature related hazards - Aligning triggers with decision timelines - Linking triggers with institutional decision protocols - Examples of how thresholds are defined for AA and used in various sectors/settings - Translating temperature-related forecast to locally actionable early warning (PIN’s Experience) - Triggers of Anticipatory Action vs public early warnings, and harmonisation challenges | - Helen Caughey, UKMO & Pranav Dahal, START Network - Ramiz Khan & Madhab Uprety, RCCC - Anuj Tiwari (People In Need Nepal) - Damien Riquet (FAO) / Jochen Luther (WMO) (Online) |
| Session 10: End-to-end IBF Process: IMD Experience | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | - IMD’s approach, triggers, thresholds and alerts for different geographical zones and user sectors - Temperature forecasting and verification approach - Live Demonstrations of DSS Tools / Hands-On Exercise | IMD |
| Lunch Break | 12:30 AM – 13:30 PM | ||
| Group Exercise 3 | 13:30 PM – 15:30 PM | - ToT action orientated advice in warning. A practical exercise which delegates can lead in their national contexts to encourage stakeholders to approach IBF from an action orientated perspective. | - Helen Caughey, UKMO and Ramiz Khan & Madhab Uprety, RCCC |
| Afternoon Break | 15:30 PM – 15:45 PM | ||
| National Pilot Demonstration Clinic – Round 2 (3 countries) | 15:45 PM – 17:00 PM | 1. Nepal 2. Bangladesh 3. Sri Lanka | |
| Wrap-up and Reflections | 17:00 PM – 17:15 PM | ||
