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Sri Lanka Hosts 4th RIMES Ministerial Conference in Colombo.

International | Dated: 15 May 2025

The Government of Sri Lanka hosted the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) from May 07 to May 09, 2025, in Colombo, its executive and judicial capital.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The conference was supported by the World Bank (WB), headquartered in Washington DC, USA, through CARE Component-1, and by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), based in London, United Kingdom (UK).
  • - India participated as a co-chair alongside Sri Lanka at the ministerial conference. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
  • - Theme: ‘Actionable Early Warnings and Climate Services for All’.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, represented India at the RIMES Council Meeting, held on the sidelines of the ministerial conference.
  • (ii) The event concluded with the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration by RIMES member states, reaffirming their commitment to enhancing multi-hazard early warning systems, delivering climate services, and promoting disaster-resilient development across the region.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which country recently hosted the 4th Ministerial Conference of RIMES in its capital city, Colombo?

Correct Answer: Sri Lanka

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About Sri Lanka

  • President: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
  • Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (SLR)