The State Hydrometeorological Service, the Carbon Finance Unit and the Japan Meteorological Agency signed a joint statement of intent based on which Moldova will obtain software intended for improving weather forecasts, IPN reports.
Violeta Balan, first vice director of the State Hydrometeorological Service, said the measures stipulated in the statement are aimed at maximally exploiting the Service’s Doppler radar. Currently, this radar for forecasting and issuing warnings about meteorological phenomena is used at a capacity of 20%.
“One of the tasks of the State Hydrometeorological Service is to improve the forecasting of warnings so as to reduce the possible damage to humans and property. If the radar is used at full capacity, we will be able to integrate this software with the radars used in Romania and the numeric system could be extended to facilitate the formulation of daily forecasts, especially in case of calamities or warnings,” said Violeta Balan.
Japan Meteorological Agency president Nobumichi Furuichi said the Agency will continue to develop new technologies aimed at managing the environment, including in Moldova. “The most recent climate change in Moldova had negative effects on Moldovan economy. Therefore, the Moldovan people need more exact information about the meteorological conditions so as to improve and secure life,” he stated.
The measures defined in the statement will be implemented in two stages during three years.
