Digital transformation, modernization of hydrometeorological monitoring technology

In particular, solutions to improve the quality and effectiveness of state management of hydrometeorology in the province by 2030 will reach advanced science and technology levels, with rapid and sustainable development steps based on strong application of science and technology, associated with ensuring the requirements of socio -economic development, natural disaster prevention, climate change adaptation, and ensuring national defense and security of Nghe An province.

sạt lở.jpeg — Many mountainous areas of Nghe An suffered landslides due to heavy rains in late September 2023. Photo: Van Truong

Timely hydrometeorological forecasting and warning, ensuring reliability

The plan aims at specific goals: Strengthening state management of meteorology and hydrology for the province's network of hydrometeorological stations, related organizations and individuals; building a professional, qualified and quality human resource to perform hydrometeorological work in the province.

Along with that, research on building databases, implementing digital transformation, modernizing hydrometeorological monitoring technology; monitoring and supervising natural disasters, forecasting and warning hydrometeorological situations in a timely manner, ensuring reliability; strengthening international cooperation in hydrometeorological research...

Modernization of Hydrometeorology

To achieve the set goals, the Provincial People's Committee assigns specific tasks to each relevant sector, locality and unit.

In which, assign the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Preside over and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and sectors to organize propaganda and dissemination of information, knowledge and legal documents on hydrometeorology and climate change.

Coordinate with the North Central Region Hydrometeorological Station, the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense and relevant units to inspect the organization of monitoring, provide information and data on hydrometeorological monitoring for projects that must monitor hydrometeorology according to the provisions of law in the province.

Modernize the system of natural disaster observation, monitoring and supervision; modernize technology for forecasting, warning and transmitting hydrometeorological information; study and propose investment in the construction of hydrometeorological observation stations to serve hydrometeorological forecasting and warning work and natural disaster prevention and control work of the province.

At the same time, preside over and coordinate with the Department of Information and Communications , organizations and individuals with sufficient capacity to organize research and application of digital technology , automation in monitoring, data information and forecasting, hydrometeorological warnings to serve natural disaster prevention, socio-economic development, national security and defense...

Coordinate with relevant units to promote international cooperation, mobilize capital and technology from advanced countries to accelerate the modernization of forecasting technology and hydrometeorological monitoring network in the province.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development directs the increase of investment and management of specialized hydrometeorological activities in the fields under the state management of the Department; coordinates with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to guide agencies, organizations and individuals operating in the field of Agriculture and Rural Development to exploit and use information, data, forecasts and warnings of hydrometeorology and climate change scenarios in accordance with the provisions of law.

The Provincial People's Committee assigns the Departments, branches, sectors, People's Committees of districts, towns and Vinh city to base on the content of the Plan to implement tasks, programs and projects within the scope and responsibility of the sector and locality. Annually, report on the implementation status to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment before November 30./.

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