TITLE: Feasibility Study and Specific Documentation for the Implementation of the National Early Warning System
PROJECT DURATION: 12 months
FUNDING AUTHORITY: European Commission (Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG-ECHO))
BENEFICIARY: General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Since the beginning of the new millennium, a steady increase in natural and man-made disasters has been observed in the Republic of Moldova and worldwide. Extreme weather events are recorded more and more frequently. The damage caused by emergency and exceptional situations burdens the public budget, puts pressure on the country's economy, affects the social sphere and requires costly recovery and rehabilitation measures to ensure communities return to normal life. Currently, the preparedness capacity of public authorities at all levels is diminished due to the lack of a national public warning system that ensures the correct way of informing and acting for the population threatened by danger or the occurrence of emergency and exceptional situations. Therefore, a modern population information and warning system must be created, ensuring a high degree of safety and performance and aiming for 100% population coverage using all possible technologies. Given that such a complex system requires careful planning to maximize benefits from any investment, it is appropriate to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study in this field.
The project's goal is to obtain the feasibility study and necessary documentation that will serve as a basis for the successful implementation of an efficient public warning system in case of emergencies and disasters.
The project objectives are as follows:
- Determining the optimal technical-economic solution (including profitability) for population warning in case of emergencies and disasters;
- Estimating implementation and operational costs of a public warning system;
- Providing a detailed technical and economic basis for the identified solution;
- Evaluating the existing legal framework related to the field;
- Analyzing the risks involved in the system implementation process.
The project results are reflected in the feasibility study and related documentation developed within the project. The most relevant are:
- the optimal technical-economic solution for population warning in emergencies and disasters was identified and described
- technical requirements for the identified technological solution were developed
- costs for implementation and operation of the future public warning system were estimated
- the legal framework concerning the field was evaluated
- risks associated with the implementation of the future system were assessed
- tender documentation for the procurement of the public warning system was prepared
- experience and best practices of EU member states regarding the creation and operation of public warning systems were adopted.
The project will serve as a preliminary and essential stage for the subsequent successful implementation of the national public warning system in the Republic of Moldova.
The long-term impact will materialize in the implementation of an efficient Warning System that provides safety and protection to the population in case of emergencies and disasters.
Victor Gorca – Head of the Notification, Information Systems and Communications Directorate of the General Interventions Directorate of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations
e-mail: victor.gorca@igsu.gov.md
tel: +37379604157, +37322785131
Note: This project is funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.