HUSKROUA/1101/252HUSKROUA/1101/252 ““Space Emergency System” – cross-border system for Space Emergency System” – cross-border system for

prepre--diction of natural disasters incidents on basis of diction of natural disasters incidents on basis of exploitation of satellite technologies in Hungary, Slovakia, exploitation of satellite technologies in Hungary, Slovakia,

Romania and UkraineRomania and Ukraine

KOLOS - 2014KOLOS - 2014

December 4-6,December 4-6, 2014 2014

StakčínStakčín, Slovakia, Slovakia

Reity OleksandrReity OleksandrExecutive manager of the Executive manager of the PProjectroject

Some project historySome project history

Stage 1. Scientific idea about application of existing network of reference GNSS stations to problems of meteorology.

- In Europe acting projects: 1) E-GVAP “The EUMETNET EIG GNSS water vapour programme”, 2) COST-716 “Exploitation of Ground-Based GPS for Operational Numerical Weather Prediction and Climate Applications”, 3) TOUGH “Targeting Optimal Use of GPS Humidity Measurements in Meteorology”.-In Ukraine: work group of prof. Stepan Savchuk in National University "Lviv Polytechnic“ and Nataliya Kablak in Uzhhorod National University

Stage 2. In 2010 - preparation of the project proposal for Cross Border Co-operation Programme Poland-Belarus-Ukraine 2007-

2013 in cooperation with IARDI (not submitted)

Stage 3. In 2011 - search of Hungarian, Slovakian and Romanian partners for the new project

We are contacting with 1)Igor Kudzej - director of Vihorlat Observatory (Humenne, Slovakia),2)Ambrus Kenyeres - Head of Department of Satellite Geodetic Observatory, Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing (Budapest, Hungary) which propose prof. Gabor Bartha team from University of Miskolc as a partner,3)Gheorghe Radulesku - professor of North University of Baia Mare.

Stage 4. In 2011-2012 - preparation of the project proposal for Cross Border Co-operation Programme Hungary-Slovakia-

Romania-Ukraine 2007-2013 in cooperation with IARDI

January 31, 2012 - submission of the project proposal to JTS.

Stage 5. In 2012-2013 - “ordeals” of our project

November 8, 2013 - the project proposal is included in reserve list under condition of reducing budget by 20%

November 28, 2013 - the project is awarded a grant from EC!!!

General information about projectGeneral information about project

Programme priority: Programme priority:

Priority 2: Enhance environmental quality Measure 2.2: Emergency preparedness

Duration: 22 month, starting from 1 January 201422 month, starting from 1 January 2014

Total eligible costs of the project: 537 610.80 EUR 537 610.80 EUR 483 857.60 EUR – grant of European Commission 483 857.60 EUR – grant of European Commission

PROJECT PARTNERSPROJECT PARTNERS::

Lead Partner - Uzhhorod National University (Uzhhorod, Ukraine),Partner 1 - University of Miskolc (Miskolc, Hungary),Partner 2 - Vihorlat Observatory (Humenne, Slovakia), Partner 3 - Association Center for Research, Innovation and Technology Transfer "NORDTech" (Baia Mare, Romania), Partner 4 - International Association of Regional Development Institution “IARDI” (Uzhhorod, Ukraine)

TO THE EXECUTION PROJECT ACTIVITIES INVOLVED:TO THE EXECUTION PROJECT ACTIVITIES INVOLVED: SE "Zakarpatheodeztsentr" – (Mukachevo, Ukraine) Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote SensingSatellite Geodetic Observatory (SGO) (Budapest, Hungary)

Coordination schemeCoordination scheme

Area of project implementation:

-Ukraine, Transcarpathian region

-Hungary, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén region

- Slovakia, Prešovsky kraj

- Romania, Maramures county

The overall objectiveThe overall objective::

the establishment of a real time monitoring and warning the establishment of a real time monitoring and warning system to reduce risks and damages of natural disasters system to reduce risks and damages of natural disasters on population, resources and environment in the study on population, resources and environment in the study area by means of exploitation of satellite technologies. area by means of exploitation of satellite technologies.

1. Integration of national networks of GNSS stations located in cross-border areas of Ukraine, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia in united system (equipping GNSS stations by digital weather stations and further development and implementation of the planned technical solutions).

2. Establishment of an innovative approach to the prediction and prevention of various kinds of natural disasters in real time and weather forecasting (development of distance atmospheric monitoring in real time through the use of innovative satellite technology).

3. Creation of the web site "Space emergency system" in order to transfer data to the National Meteorological Centers of HU-SK-RO-UA to create accurate digital weather forecasting and timely warning people about the natural disasters and related emergencies.

Specific objectives of the project:Specific objectives of the project:

System of remote monitoring of the atmosphereSystem of remote monitoring of the atmosphere

the main idea of the project is close collaboration between geodesy (GNSS geodetic network established institutions) and meteorology.

Main project activities

Technical and preparatory stage:

- forming of working groups - COMPLETED;- elaboration of atmosphere monitoring methodologies - COMPLETED;- purchase and installation of meteorological equipment - PARTIALLY COMPLETED;- creation of data centers for satellite and meteorological data collection; establishment of data and analysis centers - IN PROGRESS,

- agreements on GNSS data streaming between:1) Uzhhorod National University and ZAKPOS - CONTRACTED 2) University of Miskolc and SGO - CONTRACTED,3) Vihorlat Observatory and GKU - CONTRACTED,4) ZAKPOS and ROMPOS Authorities – PREPARED,

- agreement on GNSS and weather data exchange between all Partners – WILL BE SIGNED TODAY.

Main project activities

Main stage: - start of the Space Emergency System (SES) - PLANNED IN THE NEXT YEAR;- elaboration of textbook on GNSS meteorology and

guidelines on SES use – IN PROGRESS.

Main project activities

Educational-organizational stage: - seminars for employees of data and analysis centers, meteorologists and representatives of emergency services - PLANNED IN THE NEXT YEAR; - creation of NGO “Institute of Development of

Carpathian Region” (Uzhhorod, Ukraine) - COMPLETED.

Main project activities

Public Relation stage: promotion of operating SES in mass-media, holding conferences and workshops - IN PROGRESS:- 2 meetings were held in Uzhhorod, Ukraine (3.04.2014, 24.10.2014) and 1 conference - in Stakčin, Slovakia (4.12.2014),- 4 interviews on local Ukrainian’s and Romanian’s TV channels (G. Radulesku, N. Kablak, O. Reity),- 1 article in Slovakian magazine (I. Kudzej),- 1 web site of the project (meteognss.net) was deigned and launched,- above 30 reports in conferences, announcements and informational notices in electronic mass media, regional web-sites, university’s media centre web portal etc.

2 project advertising booklets were designed, printed and distributed among target groups

The project logo and1 roll-upThe project logo and1 roll-up

were designedwere designed

Coverage area of 38 active network reference stations.

Expected results:

1) a real-time monitoring and emergency system for prediction of natural disasters in cross-border area of Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine will be created and operated;

2) improving the quality of short-term weather forecasting;3) timely prediction of occurrence, size, direction and velocity

of propagation of dangerous atmospheric phenomena causing natural disasters incidents (floods, mudslides, landslides, mudflows, avalanches in mountains, etc.) will be performed;

4) risk of damages to population and target groups will be reduced, and the quality of environmental protection will be enhanced in the project area.

Thank you for your attention!