Concept
Regional Climate Centres (RCCs)
RCCs are Centres of Excellence that assist WMO Members in a specific region to deliver climate services and products. As relevant climate processes often cross country borders, the regional centres act as an intermediary between Global Producing Centres (GPCs) at the global level and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) at the national level.
History
Developments in the Southeast Asia region
From a survey undertaken by the WMO Regional Association V Working Group on Climate Services (RA V WG-CLS), there was a clear need for enhanced long-range forecasts and climate monitoring in Southeast Asia (SEA).
Services
RCC Functions
Operational Data Services
- Develop regional climate datasets, gridded where applicable
- Provide climate database and archiving services, at the request of NMHSs
Climate Monitoring
- Perform climate diagnostics including analysis of climate variability and extremes, at regional and sub-regional scales
- Establish an historical reference climatology for the region and/or sub-regions
- Implement a regional Climate Watch
Long-range Forecasting
- Interpret and assess LRF products from GPCs including exchange of basic forecasts and hindcast data
- Generate regional tailored products, including consensus-based seasonal climate outlooks
- Perform verification of RCC quantitative LRF products, including the exchange of basic forecasts and hindcast data
- Generate ‘consensus’ statement on regional or sub-regional forecasts
Training
- Provide information on methodologies and product specifications for mandatory RCC products, and provide guidance on their use
- Coordinate training for RCC users in interpretation and use of mandatory RCC products
Outreach
Latest News & Events
31 Dec 2023
Summary of the Twenty First Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Online, MSS)
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Summary of the Twenty First Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Online, MSS)
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NOV
15 - 23
ASEANCOF
Twenty-first Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-21)
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2023
MAY
25 - 30
ASEANCOF
Twentieth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-20)
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2022
NOV
21 - 25
ASEANCOF
Nineteenth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-19)
Virtual Event
2022
MAY
24 - 26
ASEANCOF
Eighteenth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-18)
Virtual Event
2023
NOV
15 - 23
ASEANCOF
Twenty-first Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-21)
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2023
MAY
25 - 30
ASEANCOF
Twentieth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-20)
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2022
NOV
21 - 25
ASEANCOF
Nineteenth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-19)
Virtual Event
2022
MAY
24 - 26
ASEANCOF
Eighteenth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-18)
Virtual Event
