Supporting the Department of Meteorology of Sri Lanka to Enhance Weather and Climate Services Capacity
Photo Credit: ADPC
In July 2025, the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) officially assumed the role of System Integrator for the Department of Meteorology of Sri Lanka (DoM) under the CResMPA Program, with financial and technical support from the World Bank. The objective is to enhance the capacity to provide timely and accurate meteorological information to protect lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure against escalating risks driven by climate change.
The project was launched through a series of events during the week of July 14 to 18, 2025: an internal kickoff workshop at DoM headquarters (July 14, 2025); thematic group assessments across 8 core domains—including observational networks, numerical forecasting, ICT systems, climate models, organizational capacity, high-performance computing infrastructure, communications, and operational cost analysis (July 15–17, 2025); a stakeholder kickoff workshop featuring representatives from agriculture, disaster management, aviation, and fisheries (July 18, 2025); and the inauguration of the project office at DoM headquarters to coordinate daily implementation (July 18, 2025).
The project focuses on upgrading forecasting infrastructure, strengthening technical capacity, and standardizing services in accordance with international practices in meteorology.
In this project, ISCALE is responsible for core ICT tasks, including: conducting a comprehensive assessment of the existing ICT infrastructure and proposing an overall design for the new system; developing technical documentation, technical standards, and bidding dossiers for equipment and ICT service procurement packages; providing supervision consulting for subsystem integration adhering to international standards; and offering training and technical capacity-building support for the Department of Meteorology's personnel.
This project serves as a testament to ISCALE's commitment to leveraging deep ICT expertise to support sustainable development initiatives and strengthen climate resilience in the Asian region.
