Disasters do not know Borders
Project Value
483,538.00 €
Project Status
Completed
Beneficiary
• Albanian General Directorate of Civil Emergencies, • Citizens reached by awareness raising campaign and tourists, • Employees of the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegro and the Institute of Hydrometeorology of Albania, • Employees of the municipal protection and rescue units, • Employees of the national institutions for protection and rescue, • Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegro, • Institute of Hydrometeorology of Albania, • Local authorities of target municipalities, • Montenegrin Directorate for Emergency Management, • Youth – primary and secondary school students
Implementing Partners
FORS Montenegro
Prefecture of Shkodra
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro—Directorate for Emergency Situations
411,007.00 €
04.2018 - 04.2020
Overall Objective
The project aims to improve the protection of the environment and people through reduced risks of disasters in the cross-border area.
Summary of the Project
The project will strengthen the capacities of institutions and services working on disaster risk reduction, with an emphasis on flood protection and rescue. It will raise awareness among the local population about protection from floods and disaster risk reduction.
Activities
- Cross-border training for rescuers on protection in case of floods and swift waters;
- Training on GIS mapping for professionals dealing with emergencies;
- Preparation of a Protocol of Cooperation defining a Common Warning System in the area of Skadar Lake;
- Procurement of equipment for forecasting and early warning systems;
- Procurement of equipment for protection from floods.
Results
- Improved technical and staff capacity of institutions and services dealing with protection and rescue;
- Improved capacities for forecasting and early warning; improved cross-border cooperation in this area;
- The population in the cross-border area and target municipalities is familiar with flood protection and rescue;
- Improved cooperation between institutions and between protection and rescue units from Albania and Montenegro;
- Institutions and services in charge of protection and rescue from Albania and Montenegro are familiar with the best EU practices in flood protection and rescue.
Project Reference Number
CFCU/MNE/050
