As Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Sakib is responsible for designing and implementing RIMES’ DRM initiatives in Bangladesh. In addition, he contributes to the documentation, program development, and exploring potential partnerships.
This project helped in modernizing the agro-meteorological observing and monitoring system of Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).
Key activities included site selection and survey; equipment acquisition; station installations and telemetry; integration into DMH systems; and onsite training on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
The project contributed to FAO’s objective to strengthen capacity of member countries on good practices in knowledge exchange, information sharing, and gender, in support of rural livelihoods. The project involved customization of RIMES’ Specialized Expert System for Agro-meteorological Early Warning, incorporating climate and crop data, specific to Fiji, and preparation of training modules for admin and end users.