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ASIG participates in the 2nd international conference on water environment protection and sustainable development
The General Director of ASIG, Mrs Vilma Tomço and the Director of the Directorate of Territorial Information Processing with Advanced Technology, Mr Dritani Prifti, participated in the 2nd International Conference on the Protection of the Water Environment and Sustainable Development-WEPSD, which was held in the premises of the Academy of Sciences of Albania, on September 22-23, 2023, in Tirana.
The leaders of ASIG introduced the participants to the tasks, functions and role that ASIG has in the construction of NSDI in Albania, as well as to the new projects with a focus on advanced technology that ASIG is developing. Also in their presentations they brought concrete examples of products obtained from satellite images, their use for water quality analysis, erosion, climate change, as well as the opportunities that these products offer in the field of research and various studies for the academic world.
Participants in this conference were lecturers and groups of authors from Albania, Greece, Italy, Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Israel, Turkey, Czech Republic, France, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Austria, Switzerland and others.
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.
Geospatial information is published on the theme ” Areas with natural risks”
State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) in cooperation with the Water Resources Management Agency (AMBU) has published on the National Geoportal on the topic “Areas with natural risks”, the geospatial information for Flood Risk Maps for the 6 main basins.
The geospatial information for these layers is in line with the EU Flood Directive, which presents a risk map for the area as well as for the specific return period, depth and velocity.
The data are in accordance with the standard approved by VKM no. 810, dated 21.10.2020, For the approval of the document “State Standards for Technical Specifications of Geospatial Information in Albania – Topic: “Natural Risk Zone”.
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.
ASIG participates in Bilateral Screening-Chapter 27 on Environment and Climate Changes
State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG), represented by Mr. Claudio Çollaku, Director of the National GIS and Geoportal Directorate and Ivis Noçka, Director of the Research, Development and Innovation Directorate, participated in the Bilateral Screening-Chapter 27, on the Environment and climate changes, which is taking place in Brussels on 19-23 June 2023.
The INSPIRE Directive, 2007/2/EC aligned by law no. 72/2012, “On the Organization and Operation of the National Infrastructure of Geospatial Information in the Republic of Albania”, is part of the sub-chapter Horizontal Legislation, of Chapter 27. Mr Çollaku presented at this meeting the steps taken to approximate legislation and implement the INSPIRE Directive in Albania.
He made a detailed presentation of the entire progress of this process, starting with the geoinformation standards approved by the Decision of the Council of Ministers, for 31 of the 35 topics of Article 11 of Law No. 72/2012, the work done for the implementation of these standards, cooperation and support for the public authority responsible for geoinformation, as well as the essential role that ASIG’s international collaborators had in the smooth running of this process. Mr Çollaku also presented the services offered in the National Geoportal of ASIG, the geospatial information that is enabled in this geoportal as well as the ever increasing number of its users.
At the end of the presentation were presented the plans and objectives that ASIG has in the future for developing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.
Meetings continue on the implementation progress of the project “Monitoring the territory with advanced technology”
The meetings organized by the Directorate of Territorial Information Processing with Advanced Technology at the State Authority for Geospatial Information continue, with the aim of the successful implementation of the project “Monitoring the territory with advanced technology” as well as the inclusion and increase of the technical capacities of public authorities responsible, the beneficiary of this project.
During this week, this directorate held meetings with the following institutions:
- The Prime Minister’s Office;
- Water Resources Management Agency;
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
- Ministry of the Interior;
- General Directorate of the State Police;
- General Directorate of Fire Protection and Rescue;
- General Directorate of Civil Status;
- National Inspectorate of Territory Protection.
ASIG participates in the conference of the Pan-European Network of Education and Research, TNC23
State Authority for Geospatial Information participated in one of the activities organized within the 5-day conference of the Pan-European Network of Education and Research, TNC23, where this year about 730 representatives from 58 different countries of the world participated..
This activity was organized on June 9, in the premises of the Polytechnic University of Tirana by the Albanian Academic Network, which was also the host of TNC23, one of the largest and most important networks in the field of information technology.
The focus of this activity was the use of different digital platforms in Albania.
The director of the National GIS and Geoportal directorate Mr. Claudio Çollaku, introduced the attendees to the functionality of the ASIG National Geoportal and the facilities that create the services that this platform offers to all users of geoinformation.
The implementation progress of the project “Monitoring the territory with advanced technology”.
Directorate of Territorial Information Processing with Advanced Technology at the State Authority for Geospatial Information, to successfully implement the project “Monitoring the territory with advanced technology” as well as within the initiative for the inclusion and increase of the technical capacities of public authorities responsible for beneficiary of the project, held a meeting with public authorities in the premises of the Europa hall on 08.06.2023 regarding the progress of the implementation of this project.
Present at this meeting were representatives of institutions that have expressed interest in the satellite service project, as follows:
- Defence Intelligence and Security Agency
- National Civil Defence Agency
- National Environment Agenc
- National Agency of Protected Areas
- State Cadastre Agency
The working group headed by the Director of the Directorate of Territorial Information Processing with Advanced Technology Mr. Dritan Prifti introduced the attendees to:
- The implementation progress of the project “Monitoring the territory with advanced technology”
- Advanced image analysis using artificial intelligence.
- The use of satellite images for specific issues.
- Visualization of data from responsible public authorities.
During this meeting, there were interactive discussions on the current state of the technical infrastructure of institutions interested in the Satellite service project.
ASIG on retreat
State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) organized a “Team Building” retreat on June 2, 2023, within the framework of the analysis of the work of the ASIG staff, for the period of the first 4 months of 2023, with a focus on jointly discussing the progress so far and better work planning.
In order to::
- Encouraging and creating good relationships in the team;
- Temporary departure from work routine;
- Reflection on new challenges;
- Discussion on various institutional issues, at a much deeper level than is possible in office environments;
This activity served as the key to success in creating an inclusive, trusting work environment where open communication & collaboration is constantly encouraged.
The new work dynamics at ASIG require a strong team spirit and we are ready to face any challenge
ASIG participates in the EUREF 2023 Symposium
At the symposium organized by EUREF the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Reference Frame Sub-Commission for Europe, which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 23-26, 2023, the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG), was represented by Mr Oltjon Balliu, responsible for the Geodetic Reference Frame sector and Mr Luciano Kasneci, specialist in this sector. The purpose of this symposium was to cover the activities of EUREF such as the realization, maintenance and use of the European systems ETRS89, EVRS and the European Permanent Network EPN as well as support for the Balkan countries in the development of Geodetic Reference Frames.
The representatives of ASIG in their presentations at this meeting brought to the attendees information on the current status of the Albanian Geodetic Reference Frame and the objectives that ASIG has in the future for the construction and development of the 5 (five) main networks that compound KRGJSH.
Also at the EUREF 2023 symposium, were approved the resolutions on:
- Improving consistency between the latest ETRS89 implementation, especially between ETRF2014 and ETRF2020 recognizing the benefits of harmonizing the reference frames used by countries within Europe.
- The products (coordinates and time series) of the EUREF Reference Frame should be expressed in the last realization of ITRS/IGS20.
- Updating the metadata of the EPN reference stations (coordinates and tropospheric products) in order to enable the calculation of the third campaign of the permanent EUREF network “EPN-Repro3” from the EPN analysis centers
