A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of meteorology, climatology and environment was signed between the National Environmental Agency and the Finnish Meteorological Institute
Hydrometeorology
A memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of meteorology, climatology and environment was signed between the National Environmental Agency and the Finnish Meteorological Institute in the capital of the Republic of Finland, Helsinki. The memorandum was signed by Vasil Gedevanishvili, head of the National Environment Agency.
“We signed an important memorandum with the Finnish Meteorological Institute, which aims for long-term systematic cooperation with our agency. With their support and assistance, we will introduce a new modern system for weather forecasting, which will increase the accuracy of results as well as support the development of the Early Warning System”, stated Mr. Vasil Gedevanishvili.
Within the working visit, Vasil Gedevanishvili participated in a meeting with the Director General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) Petteri Taalas. During the meeting, the parties discussed the importance of deepening cooperation between Georgia and Finland to mitigate the impact of climate change.
According to the Director General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), Mr. Peter Taalas, the improvement of international meteorological systems is a prerequisite for economic development in the country. Therefore, it is very important and welcomed that the Georgian government invests in this direction.
“It is crucial that Georgia is introducing reforms in accordance with the standards of EU member states. We will continue cooperation and sharing knowledge with Georgian experts”, noted the Director General of the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).
It worth noting that the National Environmental Agency implements the expansion of the hydrometeorological observation network, and the introduction of modern information-telecommunication and forecasting systems, which will be finished by the end of 2025. 231 hydrometeorological stations have already been installed across the country, which will significantly contribute to increasing the quality of weather forecasting and the effectiveness of early warning about expected natural events.
A Georgian delegation was on a working visit to the Republic of Finland, which included the Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Otar Shamugia, First Deputy Minister Nino Tandilashvili, Head of the National Environment Agency Mr. Vasil Gedevanishvili, Deputy Head of the Agency Tamar Sharashidze, Head of the Department of Hydrometeorology Ramaz Chitanava and specialists of the field. Irakli Khutsurauli, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Georgia to the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, attended the meetings held within the framework of the visit.
