Nino Tandilashvili on the expansion of the hydrometeorological observation network of the National Environmental Agency
Hydrometeorology
The National Environment Agency is actively continuing the work on expanding the hydrometeorological observation network and implementing modern information-telecommunication and forecasting systems.
It is noteworthy that the agency has already installed 278 hydrometeorological stations across Georgia, and by the end of the year the number of hydrometeorological stations/watchpoints will reach 298 units, which is considered the optimal number according to the standards of the World Meteorological Organization.
“Of course, the development of these systems continues and it is very important that international specialists are involved along with Georgian specialists. These systems are being deployed based on their recommendations, in order to make the expected forecasts and warnings issued by our National Meteorological Service even stronger and more effective,” said Nino Tandilashvili, First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, on Imedi TV.
Hydrometeorological stations provide continuous measurement of meteorological parameters, atmospheric pressure, air temperature and humidity, precipitation amount, wind speed and direction, water levels and data transmission online, which contributes to increasing the quality of weather and hydrological forecasting and the effectiveness of early warning about expected natural hydrometeorological events.
Also, a new information and communication technology (ICT) system has been introduced in the Agency, which is one of the most important components of a modern early warning system. It allows for the operational collection, processing, analysis of data received from various sources and the timely dissemination of relevant warnings, which is important both in terms of coordination between state agencies and informing the population.
It is noteworthy that the expansion of the hydrometeorological network and the introduction of an information and communication technology (ICT) system in Georgia were implemented with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund-funded project “Expansion of the Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and the Use of Climate Information in Georgia”.
In recent years, the Agency has also significantly expanded its geological monitoring network, and is actively installing modern equipment in landslide areas, as well as processing satellite images (InSAR technology). Modern monitoring systems have been installed on 28 landslide bodies across the country, including 22 integrated into a single server platform.
