The main objective of the project is to improve the operational efficiency and the administrative capacity of relevant services in natural disasters management. At the same time project’s goal is to enable education, awareness and sensitization of the local population, so that in cooperation with the competent authorities to have a coordinated action to deal with Natural and Technological Disasters and Risks.
In particular, the proposal taking into account integrated methods using innovative ICT tools and models aims at developing actions at four levels of natural disasters management:
1. Planning level: Development of rapid-response forecasting models (Information System for monitoring of fire detection and early warning, surface water and fragile vegetation pollution model, high-resolution weather model, hydrological model)
2. Prevention level: Organizing Educational and Training Seminars (e-learning platform) for students, Citizens and Civil Protection Authorities staff and Municipal employees aiming to their awareness and preparedness against Natural Disasters and Technological Risks
3. Response level: Development of Emergency Management Frameworks that underscores the linkages between climate change and emergency management
4. Rehabilitation level: Upgrade of a Local Information Center and establishment of a Laboratory for educational and research purposes in the field of disaster and risk management in North Macedonia, aiming to observe, confront and mitigate the impacts of natural disasters.
The above mentioned project’s objectives are directly linked to Programme’s goals, as through project’s activities the partnership intends to address the key challenges of the Specific Objective entitled “prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, risks and hazards” strengthening the operational efficiency of public administration in natural disaster management and appropriate training the residents of the intervention area.
Work Packages
1 Project Management and Coordination
2 Communication and Dissemination
3 Observational and Forecasting Fire and Pollution Models
4 Hydrometeorological repercussion models
5 Creation of warning and Educational “Civil Protection” Structures
The above mentioned project’s objectives are directly linked to Programme’s goals, as through project’s activities the partnership intends to address the key challenges of the Specific Objective entitled “prevention, mitigation and management of natural disasters, risks and hazards” strengthening the operational efficiency of public administration in natural disaster management and appropriate training the residents of the intervention area
Project Expected Results
The establishment of a cross-border cooperation network will result in the following direct and immediate results:
| (i) | Exchange of knowledge. |
| (ii) | Design of protocols for the harmonization of methods and models. |
| (iii) | Increase the awareness of both public authorities and of the general public, in order to create “sensitive” people with the appropriate behavior and attitude to deal with natural disasters and major accidents. |
| (iv) | Create a CB cooperation network for the effective prevention and management of natural disasters and climate related risks and hazards. |
| (v) | Improve the capacity and readiness to tackle natural disasters |
| (vi) | Improve the prevention, response and resilience to natural disasters and risks, in order to minimize their impact on the natural and human environment |
Duration: 4/3/2022 – 3/9/2023
Budget: 687.585,00€
Interreg IPA CBC Programme ”Greece –Republic of North Macedonia 2014-2020
The Interreg IPA CBC Programme ”Greece –Republic of North Macedonia 2014-2020” is a cross-border cooperation Programme co-financed by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II). The strategy statement of the Programme is “to enhance territorial cohesion by improving living standards and employment opportunities holding respect to the environment and by using the natural resources for upgrading of the tourism product”. The total budget of the Programme for the period 2014-2020 is 45.470.066,00 €.
