Aerological observation station of the National Environmental Agency was opened in Poti
Hydrometeorology
First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Nino Tandilashvili familiarized herself with the work process of the aerological observation station of the National Environmental Agency in the city of Poti. Nino Tandilashvili was accompanied by Mr. Vasil Gedevanishvili, Head of the National Environmental Agency, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Georgia, Nils Christensen and Majority MP of Poti, Mr. Giorgi Khakhubia.
The aerological observation station in Poti operates in the upper layers of the atmosphere, up to 30-35 km above the Earth's surface. It measures key meteorological parameters, including wind speed and direction, air temperature, and humidity. These measurements are essential for accurate weather forecasting and natural event prediction, climate analysis, agricultural production, water resource management, aviation, and early warning of various threats, among other applications.
The mentioned station is integrated with the observation systems in the agency and with the modern Information-Communications and forecasting (ICT) system, which is being implemented at this stage.
"We opened another regional office of the National Environmental Agency in Poti and the first aerological station of completely modern standards in the South Caucasus, the construction of which will allow us to further improve the weather forecast throughout the country. In the coming years, we will continue to strengthen the capabilities of the Poti regional office so that, ultimately, our country has a high-standard, modern weather forecasting system, which is important both for the safety of our population and for the development of various economic sectors," stated the First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Nino Tandilashvili.
Poti Majority MP Giorgi Khakhubia congratulated the employees of the National Environmental Agency on the inauguration of the aerological observation station. He emphasized the significance of this station as the first of its kind in the South Caucasus region for ensuring accurate and timely weather forecasting.
"It is important to note that the opening of the aerological observation station is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Government of Georgia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, the local municipality, the United Nations Development Program, the Green Climate Fund, and the support of the governments of Sweden and Switzerland," stated Nils Christensen, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Georgia.
The opening of the aerological observation station was attended by representatives of the National Environmental Agency, Poti Mayor Beka Vacharadze, and local self-government officials.
It is important to note that the expansion of the monitoring network in Georgia is being conducted with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) as part of the large-scale project "Reducing the Risk of Disasters Caused by Climate Change in Georgia," which is funded by the Green Climate Fund and the governments of Sweden and Switzerland.
