The expected output of the course is to build the capabilities of the experts of the Southeastern Europe to use the satellite products and agrometeorological applications for drought monitoring. The expected outcome is to improve data and product quality for drought monitoring and service delivery to users and decision makers. That information shall be coupled with other tools such as seasonal forecasts, crop models and geographical information systems.
Beneficiaries are the experts from National Meteorological Services and Ministries of Agriculture from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine.
The training course was conducted virtually from 23 November to 11 December 2020, and incorporating a moderated Moodle platform.