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    • Details

    • First NamePetrit
    • Last NameZorba
    • TitleMr
    • PositionHead of the Department
    • Email 1petrit.zorba@gmail.com
    • Email 2aspetalb@yahoo.com
    • Phone 1355682151684
    • Phone 235542229317
    • Fax35542229317
    • Organisation NamePolytechnic University of Tirana - Institute Of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment (IGEWE)
    • DepartmentClimate and Environment
    • TypeResearch & Academic
    • Thematic AreaClimate changeEnergyFood SecurityOther
    • Website(s)www.igjeum.edu.al
    • Street NameRr. Don Bosko
    • Street No60
    • Postal Code1544
    • TownTirana
    • CountryAlbania

      • Activity Focus

      • 1. Which of these statements best describe your Organisation’s role in the value chain?Raw data/providerValue-adder(data process-modelling)
      • 2. What are the main thematic areas of activity of your Organisation?Climate change (e.g. climatology- meteorology atmospheric composition- air quality- radiation)Food security (including agriculture and water extremes i.e. floods and droughts)Energy (including renewables such as solar / wind energy - etc.)Other
      • Other Thematic AreasMonitoring of the quality of the surface waters of Albania.
      • 3. Has your organisation participated in EO-related projects?Yes
      • 4. Has your Organisation participated in any Copernicus service provision, Copernicus User requirements definition or Copernicus Research & Innovation action?No
      • 5. Has your Organisation participated in any GEO/GEOSS SBA Tasks, community activities or initiatives?No
      • 6. How would you rate your Organisation’s level of collaboration with other EO actors in your country or abroad?
      • A. In your CountryLow(1-4 actors)
      • Please expand on the collaboration if appropriate, indicating if possible the contact details of these EO actors.

        Civil Protection, GIZ, CIMA

      • B. AbroadLow(1-4 Actors)
      • Please expand on the collaboration if appropriate, indicating if possible the contact details of these EO actors.

        WMO, EUTMETSAT,

      • Capacities

      • From the list below, please choose all the domains in which your organisation has capacities. 2) Ground-based/In-situ monitoring networks/facilities (of active or passive remote sensors- meteo/atmospheric/water sensors- etc)

        • Ground-based/In-situ monitoring networks/facilities

      • 1. What type of ground-based/in-situ networks or facilities do you operate?Meteorological/ClimaticAtmospheric Composition/ProfilingHydrometric/Water QualityEnergy/RadiationOther (e.g. Earthquake/Landslide)

        • Meteorological/Climatic

      • Number of stations135
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?NationalRegional
      • In which region?Balkans
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?Yes
      • Please specify, including web link if possible

        WMO (6 stations), Drin river network

        • Atmospheric Composition/Profiling

      • Number of stations5
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?National
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?No

        • Hydrometric/Water Quality

      • Number of Stations150
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?NationalRegional
      • In which region?Balkans
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?No

        • Energy/Radiation

      • Number of stations12
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?National
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?No

        • Other (e.g. Earthquake/Landslide)

      • Other Networks or FacilitiesEarthquake/landslide
      • 2. From the list below, please choose all the networks for which you systematically collect and store data. Meteorologic/ClimaticAtmospheric Composition/ProfilingHydrometric/Water QualityEnergy/RadiationOther (e.g. Earthquake/Volcanic/Landslide)

        • Meteorologic/Climatic

      • Which are the measured attributes (e.g. temperature, humidity, precipitation, etc)? Please specify below

        temperature, wind, pressure, precipitations (snow and rain), solar radiation and soil temperature and humidity, evaporation.

      • Are METADATA available?Yes
      • Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)

        Prof. Petrit ZORBA nNational Meteorological Network Supervisor n00355682151684ne-mail: petrit.zorba@gmail.com

      • Start Year1970
      • End YearOn going
      • What is the temporal resolution of data acquisition? You can choose more than oneHourlyDailyOther
      • Other Temporal ResolutionMinutes, monthly
      • Data availability/access:Real Time/Near Real TimeUpon RequestAccess to Past Archives
      • What is the main data policy applied?CommercialOther
      • Please specifysome free and some commercial

        • Atmospheric Composition/Profiling

      • Are METADATA available?Yes
      • What is the temporal resolution of data acquisition?Daily

        • Hydrometric/Water Quality

      • Which are the measured attributes (e.g. water level, discharge, etc)? Please specify below.

        water level, discharge,

      • Are METADATA available?Yes
      • Start Year1970
      • End YearOn going
      • What is the temporal resolution of data acquisition?DailyOther
      • Other Temporal Resolutionmonthly
      • Data availability/access:Real Time/Near Real TimeUpon Request
      • What is the main data policy applied?Other
      • Please specifysome free and some commercial

        • Energy/Radiation

      • Are METADATA available?Yes
      • What is the temporal resolution of data acquisitionDaily

        • Other (e.g. Earthquake/Volcanic/Landslide)

      • Other Data TypesEarthquake / landslide

      • National Activities

      • 1. Is there funding for EO activities available in your country? Yes
      • If yes, specify the case(s).Yes-for infrastructure development
      • 2. Is there a National Space Policy/Strategy? Yes
      • Please specify

        Strategy for National Meteorological Development.

      • 3. Is there a Space Agency in your country? Yes
      • 4. Which of the following best describes the level of coordination of EO activities in your country? Fully Integrated
      • Please provide examples of collaboration between research and private sector entities in your country.

        Yes, we have many case of collaboration with private and state sector as well as with international institutions.nIn our country we have collaborations with farmers, hydropower companies, transport, civil emergencies, etc.

      • 5. Which of the following best describes the level of interaction between the EO community and decision makers in your country?Fully engaged
      • Please provide examples of EO-based services and/or products in your country which are operationally used by public sector bodies.

        We have been part of the preparation of different National Strategies related to minimize the impact from Climate Change, etc;nnfor strategy of development if different sectors of economy, etc. And For Civil Protection, flood and meteo forecast, fire forecast.

      • 6. Can you give examples of high impact EO dedicated workshops organized in your country in the last decade?

        Workshop dedicated to the professional staff of Airport meteorological staff, farmers, etc., GIZ workshop: for automatic stations they installed in Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania and FYROM, AdriRadNet
        Hydraulic regime of the system lake Shkodra and Drini-Buna river

      • Engagement in GEO-CRADLE

      • 1. Would your Organisation be interested in contributing with its capacities to a regional initiative of GEO and/or Copernicus, addressing regional needs in the domains of Climate Change, Access to Raw Materials, Energy, Food Security and Water? Yes under specific conditions
      • 2. Would you be interested in providing feedback to the GEO-CRADLE consortium for establishing a roadmap for the implementation of GEO and Copernicus in North Africa, Middle East and the Balkans? Yes
      • 3. Would your organisation be interested in receiving our quarterly newsletter and/or participating in future networking events? Yes to both

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