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SMRC concentrates primarily on the research aspects of weather forecasting and monitoring. In addition it is also engaged in developing a networking system among member states. SMRC ongoing activities include collating data from national meteorological services and other up-to-date climatological information for the compilation of a Directory of meteorological professionals and technicians in South Asia; bringing out newsletters regarding its programmes; and collating required meteorological data from sources outside the region for its research programmes.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.