Overview

The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), hosted by the Meteorological Service Singapore, was officially established in 1993 to support the development of ASEAN National Meteorological Services (NMSs) through advances in meteorological science and technology. In the same year, the ASEAN Standing Committee endorsed the recommendation by the Committee of Science and Technology to establish ASMC as the permanent ASEAN Centre in Singapore. Since its formation, ASMC’s role has expanded to address the region’s evolving needs. Today, ASMC works with international and regional partners to fulfil its remit in the following areas: • Undertaking research and development to improve scientific understanding and prediction of weather and climate systems of significance to the region; • Serving as the ASEAN regional centre for monitoring and assessment of land/forest fires and haze, including provision of early warning for transboundary haze; and • Conducting regional capability development programmes to enable ASEAN National Meteorological Services to leverage advances in science and technology to support important economic sectors.