28.1.2025, Project-related (in-person meeting, important PR event, ...) (Project-related (in-person meeting, important PR event, ...))
The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute hosted the key stakeholders during the national consultation related to a drought management in Slovakia. The main aim of the consultation was a discussion about the existing drought management, the identification of its weak points and suggestions how to improve it to increase the preparedness on drought events in the future. The participants represented various sectors and policy levels from national authorities (Ministry of Environment of SR), though sectoral organizations (Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber, Fruit-Union of the Slovak Republic, Slovak Vegetables and Potato Growers' Union, Association of Slovak Young Farmers, Hydromeliorácie, state enterprise) to academic sector (Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute, Research Institute of Plant Production, Technical University in Zvolen). The information from discussion will be the main base for the proposal of the national action plan for improvement of DHF management in Slovakia, which is one of the outputs of the Clim4Cast project. The meeting was much appreciated. There is high interest of relevant stakeholders to cooperate with SHMI to increase preparedness and awareness about drought in Slovakia.
