The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), in collaboration with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), organized the Climate Application Forum (CAF) for Monsoon Season 2026 today on June 09, 2026, at Ramada Hotel, Islamabad.

The Forum brought together representatives from federal and provincial government agencies, National and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (NDMA/PDMAs), Irrigation and Agriculture Departments, Federal Flood Commission (FFC), scientific organizations, development partners, NGOs/INGOs, and academia to review lessons learned from Monsoon 2025 and discuss the Summer Monsoon Outlook 2026.

The Forum provided a platform for sharing seasonal climate outlooks, discussing potential monsoon-related risks and sectoral implications, and enhancing stakeholders’ understanding of climate information for informed decision-making. Through technical presentations and interactive discussions, participants deliberated on forecast-based preparedness measures, risk reduction strategies, and inter-agency coordination mechanisms.

Addressing the session, Dr. Muhammad Afzaal, Director General, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), provided a comprehensive overview of the forthcoming season and its anticipated impacts across Pakistan. He further underscored the effectiveness of PMD's Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Early Warning System, which successfully predicted a GLOF event on June 05, 2026 at Hispar Glacier and facilitated the timely issuance of warnings to local administration and community, tourists, and relevant stakeholders. The early warning and coordinated response played a critical role in minimizing risks and protecting lives, livelihoods of the vulnerable communities.

The event is expected to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders and promote the effectiveness of climate information for anticipatory actions and disaster risk reduction. It will also contribute to improve preparedness and resilience against monsoon-related hazards through enhanced coordination and evidence-based planning.

As Pakistan continues to face increasing climate variability and more frequent extreme weather  and climate events, particularly during monsoon season, PMD remains committed to provide timely, reliable, and actionable weather and climate services to support the protection of lives, livelihoods, infrastructure, and sustainable national development.

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