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ASIG participates in the Regional Conference on Cadastry and Geospatial Data infrastructure
The Regional Conference on Cadastre and Geospatial Data Infrastructure, which was held in Belgrade from September 4–6, 2023, included participants from the Sectors of Standards for Geoinformation and Satellite Image Processing of the State Authority for Geospatial Information.
These were the subjects discussed at the conference:
- NSDI’s role in fostering climate change resilience and the green transition,
- Support for the real estate industry and e-planning,
- Geospatial data and services advancement,
- Regional cooperation with the NSDI – Panel discussion.
The significance of geospatial data in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of successes for a sustainable development of society was underlined throughout the conference sessions.
In their remarks, the ASIG delegates described the development of NSDI in Albania, its role and influence in decision-making for the nation’s sustainable development, as well as ASIG’s long-term goals in the geoinformation sector.
Meeting of the Geospatial Information Board, date 22.06.2023
All BIG members were present at this meeting.
Mr. Nufi in his opening speech thanked the attendees for their presence and emphasized the importance of this board in the development of the Geospatial Information Infrastructure as well as the priority and special attention that the Albanian Government has given to the follow-up of the project on Satellite Services and the benefits that the institutions are expected to have from this project.
The general director of ASIG, Mrs. Vilma Tomço introduced the attendees to the new structure of ASIG, the progress so far of the project “Monitoring the territory with advanced technology” and the steps taken by ASIG for the creation of the National Geospatial Information Infrastructure (NSDI).
The head of the National GIS sector Mr. In his presentation, Erin Mlloja presented the modules that will be part of the National GIS as well as geospatial data, thematic systems and geospatial services that will make it possible to provide information to users.
After this presentation, BIG members expressed their approval for the adoption of the National GIS State Standards document.
The training of the responsible public authorities on the use of the National Geoportal and the standardization of geospatial data continue
Experts of State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) from the sectors of the National GIS, the National Geoportal and the sector of Geoinformation Standards, continue training within the initiative to increase the technical capacities of the staff of public authorities responsible for geoinformation with the agencies of the following:
- National Territorial Planning Agency;
- National Institute of Cultural Heritage
- Transport Institute;
- National Forestry Agency;
- General Directorate of Civil Status;
ASIG participates in the workshop organized by EUROSEA
State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) participated in the online workshop organized within the EUROSEA project, a project funded by the European Union which aims at large-scale coordination in the European continent of national agencies that manage oceanographic and marine data, combining capacities and meeting existing gaps in the function of an international observing system.
This second edition took place online on May 4 and 5 in collaboration with the European Global Ocean Observing System (EuroGOOS). Specialists from the Geodetic Reference Frame sector and the CORS Systems Infrastructure sector participated in this workshop from ASIG.
The following issues were addressed during this event:
- Global overview of networks, databases and data portals;
- Status and future possibilities of the GNSS-IR technique;
- Case studies based on tide gauge data (Mediterranean Area);
- Automatic quality control and data processing (real-time and delay mode).
The ASIG specialists who participated in this event got acquainted with the latest news, the general situation and future commitments, and also established contacts with other counterparts participating in this workshop.
Training of responsible public authorities on the use of the National Geoportal and the standardization of geospatial data
State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) after the successful completion of the project to improve the National Geoportal system, has undertaken the initiative to increase the technical capacities of the staff of responsible public authorities for geoinformation.
The training focuses on the following topics:
- The use of new modules and functionalities of the improved system of the National Geoportal;
- The use of basic layers for creating and updating geospatial data from GIS applications using the network services of the National Geoportal;
- Harmonization and standardization of geospatial data according to geoinformation topics;
- The interaction of the geoportal with the GIS systems that public authorities administer.
ASIG experts from the National GIS, National Geoportal and Geoinformation Standards sectors, following this initiative, have conducted training with the responsible public authorities as follows:
- Water Resources Management Agency (AMBU);
- National Agency of Natural Resources (AKBN);
- National Civil Defense Agency (AKMC);
- National Agency of Protected Areas (AKZM);
- State Cadastre Agency (ASHK);
- Institute of Geosciences (IGJEO).
A video that provides information about the “Street View 360º” service
The “Street view 360º” feature has been integrated into this geoportal as part of the initiative to enhance the National Geoportal of ASIG.
This service provides coverage of the road network on the territory of the Republic of Albania with 360° georeferenced images. With desktop software, it is possible to process imaging photos, position them correctly, and send the results to a web server. Users will be able to see 360-degree images where they are by accessing the photo database through the Internet at the National Geoportal, where the photo centers will be placed on an online map/orthophoto for an easier orientation.
Aplikacioni The “StreetView 360º” application provides a variety of tools for creating a database of georeferenced panoramic images for tracking and assessing the state of the road network in the Republic of Albania. With the use of this imaging database, the following tasks can be completed quickly and cheaply:
- Management of the upkeep of the road axes that are contracted to commercial operators.
- Management of expenditures for roadside infrastructure (signals, vegetation, lights, etc.)
- Identifying the maintenance framework’s intervention-required regions.
- Determining whether to make investments in road axes where none have been made.
The video created by ASIG is provided below if you want to learn more about this service.
Informative video about the “Street view 360º” service.
Meeting of the Geospatial Information Board, date 01.02.2023
It took place in the premises of the Europa hall, on 01.02.2023, under the direction of the General Director of ASIG, Mrs. Vilma Tomço, meeting of the Geospatial Information Board (BIG).
All members of the Geospatial Information Board were present at this meeting.
Through their presentations, ASIG experts informed BIG members with the latest legal changes that affect ASIG’s field of activity, the satellite services project and the innovations of the National Geoportal
The regulation for information security is published
Below, find the link to order number 30, dated 17.01.2022, for the approval of the regulation on information security:
Regulation on Information Security
The workshop with the theme “NSDI Architecture in Albania and the Ongoing Progress of the SPATIAL II Project” is organized in collaboration with ASIG.
In the premises of the Europa Hall, a workshop on “NSDI Architecture in Albania and the Ongoing Progress of the SPATIAL II Project” was organized from January 31 to February 2, 2022. The workshop was attended by experts from the Dutch Cadastre Agency, the “Land Registry and Mapping Agency,” and representatives of the State Authority for Geospatial Information, ASIG.
This workshop focused on the elements of the NSDI (National Spatial Data Infrastructure) architecture in Albania, the development of the National Geoportal, geospatial information data sharing, as well as future plans regarding the continuation of the SPATIAL II project.
Workshop with Local Government Units on the use of the National Geoportal
ASIG, in collaboration with the National Agency for Territorial Planning and with the assistance of the IMPULS Project, organized a workshop at Hotel Tirana International. The theme of the workshop was “Geospatial Information Infrastructure in Albania – National Geoportal,” and it was attended by representatives from more than 50 local government units (municipalities) in the Republic of Albania.
The main objective of this workshop was to present the services of the National Geoportal and enable local government specialists to benefit from their usage
ASIG’s General Director, Mr. Lorenc Çala, and Mr. Anders Ryder, an expert from the IMPULS project, emphasized the need for a national geoinformation infrastructure and its benefits in the decision-making process and the performance of public functions at the local level. ASIG experts highlighted and demonstrated online data and services provided through the National Geoportal, showcasing their usability by local units, especially in disaster prevention and management, urban planning, and property issues.
During the workshop, the steps for user registration on the National Geoportal were demonstrated, along with the various functionalities offered by the portal for both public and private users..
