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The first Coordination Committee meeting of the project between JICA and ASIG was held.
In the framework of cooperation for the implementation of the project “Geospatial Information for Sustainable Development of the Territory in the high development intensity area of Tirana-Durres,” the first Coordination Committee meeting was held on June 19, 2018, in the premises of the “Europa” hall, under the direction of the General Director of ASIG, Mr. Lorenc Çala.
In this meeting, attended by the working groups of JICA and ASIG, as well as the representative of the Prime Minister’s Office in the project steering committee, the current progress, the work plan for the upcoming months, and the issues arising during the project development were discussed.
ASIG participates in the XI Regional Conference on Cadastre and Geospatial Data Infrastructure
At the XI Regional Cadastre and Infrastructure Information Conference held in Budva on May 30-31, 2018, with the invitation of the Real Estate Administration of Montenegro were also present representatives of the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) headed by the General Director, Lorenc Çala.
The topic of the conference was “The use of Geospatial Data in the Development of the Digital Society, Challenges and Perspectives” a topic that is very present both for our region, the Western Balkans and the rest of Europe.
At this conference, representatives of ASIG presented plans and vision for the future use of geospatial data, planned projects and the challenges that have been faced .
At the end of the Conference, was reached on the conclusion that is needed further growth and expansion of cooperation with international institutions and associations for the purpose of exchanging knowledge based on experience and standards, as well as direct support in the preparation and implementation of projects.
Institucionet pjesëmarrëse shprehën vlerësimin për donatorët dhe shoqatat ndërkombëtare si dhe besimin për bashkëpunim të mëtejshëm në të ardhmen.
Participation in the workshop on the topic: “Copernicus Land – Pan-European Component – CLC2018”
In the context of presenting new techniques for creating geospatial data for CORINE 2017-2018, a workshop titled “Copernicus Land – Pan-European Component – CLC2018” was held on May 22-23, 2018, at Hotel Diplomat 2 in Tirana. The workshop was organized by the National Agency for Environment (AKM), in collaboration with the European Environmental Agency (EEA).
ASIG was represented at this workshop by Mr. Mikel Millja, responsible for the Standards of Geoinformation sector, who, according to the agenda, delivered a presentation on the functions, purpose, and objectives of ASIG.
The collaboration between ASIG and AKM for the creation of the standard on the topic of Land Cover was highlighted during the workshop.
Creation of the base map for the Tirana-Durres area
Within the framework of the project with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), the Cartography Sector at ASIG continues field inspections for the construction of the base map for the Tiranë-Durrës area.
Quality control of data for transportation elements obtained from 3D surveying has been tested. This includes field inspection and measurement of points, calculation of the coordinate differences (actual) measured with GPS and the coordinates obtained from 3D digitization.
Agreement on Institutional cooperation between Statens Kartverk and State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG)
The State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG), following a successful cooperation, signed on 26.04.2018 the institutional cooperation agreement with Statens Kartverk for the implementation of the project financed by the Government of Norway for the Western Balkan countries with the object: “Capacity Building of the State Authority for Geospatial Information on Providing Geographic Information to Users” The objectives of this agreement are:
1-Enhancing the capacity of the State Authority for Geospatial Information to provide geographic information to users.
2- Develop the plan and the first version of the integrated information system for coastal areas with testing in an area.
3- Development of curricula in mapping and cadaster in university system.
The duration of the project implementation is from May 2018 to October 2020 with a value of about € 730,000.
Participation in the workshop on the coordination of NSDI
Representatives of the State Geospatial Information Authority (ASIG) participated in the workshop organized under the IMPULS project on “Developing Coordination Processes and Recognition at Work with Data Distribution Models”. In this workshop held on March 27-29, in Gävle, Sweden, the achievements of each country participating in the project “IMPULS” were presented in the field of geospatial data infrastructure development, and in particular the role and responsibilities of the coordinating structures.
The focus of the activities was the presentation of the coordinating organizational structure for the implementation of the NSDI in each country, respectively the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG). Also in this workshop, representatives of ASIG have introduced the model created for the dissemination of data through online services of the National Geoportal.
Development of NSDI and the INSPIRE Directive
Representatives from the State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG) participated in a workshop held from April 3-5, 2018, in Monstar, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The workshop focused on the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and the implementation of the INSPIRE Directive. Discussions revolved around strengthening the institutional and organizational capacities of participating organizations in the region as developers, managers, and contributors to the NSDI platform, as well as the implementation of the INSPIRE Directive.
ASIG representatives presented the situation and the role of the State Authority for Geospatial Information in the development of NSDI and INSPIRE. They emphasized the importance, vision, and impact of this authority on geospatial information production. Key points discussed included:
• Legislation (national laws on INSPIRE, licensing, conditions for data distribution)
• Financial costs of implementation
• Development of the National Geoportal, Software Architecture level, validity, and usefulness of the National Geoportal.
The capacities for building NSDI in Albania, priorities, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks related to the implementation of NSDI and the INSPIRE Directive were also discussed.
Maps of the Central Technical Archive of Construction are published
ASIG has published maps available on the National Geoportal provided by the Central Technical Archive of Construction (AQTN) titled “1:500 Scale Sheets for the city of Tirana, 1980.” These sheets were constructed using tacheometric methods by the former Geology-Geodesy enterprise. The primary purpose of creating these sheets was to generate maps and plans for territories where cities and large engineering works were located, at scales of 1:500 and 1:1000. ASIG’s goal in publishing them is to assist institutions and the public, particularly in matters related to planning and property. For more information, you can refer to the metadata of the layer “Tirana 1980 (AQTN)” at the following link: https://geoportal.asig.gov.al/geonetwork/srv/alb/catalog.search?auto=true#/metadata/abfb3644-2f0d-4024-864c-0629b04a0e34
IPA DRAM NATURAL RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP ALBANIA
Representatives of the State Geospatial Information Authority participated in the workshop on Ntural Risk Managment, organized by the IPA DRAM Program Mission on February 26-27, 2018 at the Tirana International Hotel in cooperation with the General Directorate of Civil Emergencies . The main issues addressed in this workshop were:
1- General Descriptions on Risk Concepts, Natural Hazards and Natural Disaster Management.
2-Data Acquisition Training in the Desinventar Program (new software version), which enables linking of natural disaster information to geographic positioning.
3- Risk assessment and disaster management by simulating some concrete cases according to different methods.
After 25 years, the new Mareographic station is put into operation
The State Authority for Geospatial Information (ASIG), mandated by Law no. 72/2012, “On the organization and functioning of the national infrastructure of geospatial information in the Republic of Albania,” as the authority responsible for creating and maintaining the Albanian Geodetic Reference Frame, has developed the project for the Tide Gauge Network in the Republic of Albania.
In fulfilling this task, ASIG has initiated the implementation of this project by commissioning the Tide Gauge in Kepi i Palit (Durrës), ending a 25-year absence of information on sea level monitoring. This project is being implemented with Norwegian assistance through the ALNO-HIP project, which aims to build two tide gauge stations in Durrës and Sarandë. It is expected that the Sarandë station will be operational by April of this year. ASIG also plans, with the funds made available by the Albanian government, to construct and install two additional tide gauge stations (Shëngjin and Orikum). All these efforts are part of the realization of the national project for geodetic networks. These stations will fill a long-standing gap in data on sea level along the Albanian coastline, crucial as a baseline for creating the Albanian Geodetic Reference. The data generated, analyzed, and published will meet the requirements of various agencies: state institutions, local authorities, and international entities involved in studying the dynamics of the Albanian coastline. The data from the tide gauges installed along the coastline will be transmitted through an online communication line from the stations to the control center at ASIG. Subsequently, this data will undergo relevant processing and analysis to calculate the average sea level, LAT, etc., which will be published through a dedicated service on the official ASIG website.
