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- Establish an historical reference climatology for the region and/or sub-regions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
14 May 2025
Summary of the Twenty Fourth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Hybrid, MOWRAM Cambodia)
Read22 Aug 2024
Summary of the 4th Workshop on Subseasonal to Seasonal Prediction for Southeast Asia (S2S-SEA IV)
Read05 Jul 2024
Summary of the Twenty Second Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Hybrid, DMH Lao PDR)
Read14 May 2025
Summary of the Twenty Fourth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Hybrid, MOWRAM Cambodia)
Read2025
APR
22 - 25
ASEANCOF
Twenty Fourth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Hybrid, MOWRAM Cambodia)
MOWRAM Cambodia
2024
JUL
5
ASEANCOF, Others..
Twenty Second Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Hybrid, DMH Lao PDR)
Lao PDR
2024
MAY
27 - 30
ASEANCOF
Twenty-second Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-22)
Hybrid Event (In person + Zoom)
2023
NOV
15 - 23
ASEANCOF
Twenty-first Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-21)
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2025
APR
22 - 25
ASEANCOF
Twenty Fourth Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Hybrid, MOWRAM Cambodia)
MOWRAM Cambodia
2024
JUL
5
ASEANCOF, Others..
Twenty Second Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (Hybrid, DMH Lao PDR)
Lao PDR
2024
MAY
27 - 30
ASEANCOF
Twenty-second Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-22)
Hybrid Event (In person + Zoom)
2023
NOV
15 - 23
ASEANCOF
Twenty-first Session of the ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-21)
Virtual Event (Zoom)
