20 December 2019
20.12.2019 - The annual report contains information on the continuous hydrological, climatological, and meteorological monitoring in the Republic of Kosovo for the years 2017 and 2018.
The monitoring of hydrological, climatological, and meteorological processes has been carried out within the framework of the legal obligations of the Kosovo Hydro-Meteorological Institute based on Law No. 06/L-035 on hydrometeorological activities.
The information produced by the monitoring of the KHMIs on the climatic conditions in Kosovo is important and reliable data that can be used for the construction and operation of water resource management structures, for the design of river infrastructure, and for making decisions that have a positive ecological impact.
The data provided through this "Hydrometeorological Yearbook" also allow for the identification of significant climate changes and serve for the preparation of the work plan for managing climate change crises as well as adapting to them.
The Hydrometeorological Yearbook 2017-2018 is a continuation of the process of publishing climatic data generated and monitored by the Hydrometeorological Institute of Kosovo, which performs this duty on the basis of the law.
The publication of the yearbook has been supported by GIZ GmbH within the framework of support for the establishment and strengthening of the hydrology and meteorology sector in Kosovo.
On this occasion, on behalf of AMMK/IHMK, I express special thanks to GIZ, not only for the support of this publication, but also for the continuous support for many environmental sectors.
We hope that this yearbook will be an important source not only for providing data on the hydrometeorological situation in Kosovo but also a document that will serve policymakers in implementing sustainable policies in the hydrology, meteorology, and climate change sectors, and donors in guiding the necessary projects to strengthen this sector.
For more: Hydrometeorological Yearbook 2017-2018