The system of weather stations provides early warnings of drought, frost, heavy rains and floods in the north and south of the country. The stations are under the jurisdiction of the State Hydrometeorological Service of RM, UNDP reported.
In recent years, climate change has increased systemic multi-level risks in Moldova’s agribusiness. Droughts, late spring frosts and storms are becoming more frequent and causing significant losses. The south of Moldova is becoming an increasingly arid zone of extreme risky farming. For local farmers, every agricultural season is a serious challenge. Crop and investment losses here are the highest in the country, and uncertainty puts future harvests and incomes of the region’s population in question. To forecast and respond to this emergency in a timely manner, UNDP Moldova, with the support of the Government of Japan, has installed 14 automated agrometeorological stations precisely in the central and southern zone of the country.
Each region has its own donor
Each development partner harmonized its contribution with a specific geographical area. Thus, with financial support from Sweden, equipment was purchased to modernize six automated hydrological stations located in the settlements of the Dniester River basin: in the villages of Ungur (Ocnita district), Senateuca (Floresti) and Rascaeti (Stefan-Voda); in the towns of Criuleni, Soroca and Vadul-lui-Voda. These stations will ensure continuous monitoring of the main water artery of the country.
The Government of Japan has allocated funds for the installation of five hydrological stations in the southern part of the country: in Giurgiulesti, Pelinei, Ceadir-Lunga, Cahul and Basarabeasca.
Austria supported the installation of five hydrological stations in the secondary waterways of the country. By the end of 2026, hydrological stations will be installed in Kopacanka, Solonets, Bahu, Lepušna and Jalpug.
Also, with donor funding from Austria and Japan, 12 mini-meteorological stations of rural (communal) importance have been installed in Moldova – also to improve the quality of local forecasts. In a country increasingly prone to extreme climatic events, these stations are becoming a tool to ensure the safety of people and agriculture.
