On 07.12.2023 in Thessaloniki, Greece, the Final Conference was held within the project “Early Fire Detection and Ranging for disaster prevention and management – eFIDAR”, financed by the European Union through the Interreg IPA Program for cross-border cooperation between Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia. The organizer of the event was the Region of Western Macedonia, the leading partner in the project.
The purpose of the conference was to present the results and experiences gained by the project partners and stakeholders during the implementation of the project, united by the desire to share their experience and contribute to the improvement of the rescue and warning system against fires and disasters.
Project partners had the opportunity to share best practices and innovations, creating space for discussions and exchange of experiences. Each project partner, including the Centre for development of SEPR, had the opportunity to present their experience and the results of the successful implementation of the project, with a focus on how new technologies and trainings affect their operational capacities and how they exert a positive effect on the protection and safety of citizens.
In the final part of the conference, the partners discussed future cooperation and the continuation of activities that will have an impact on security in the region, emphasized the need for current and future efforts and investments that will lead to the improvement of rescue and disaster management capacities. The sharing of experiences and knowledge created a lasting basis for improving capabilities and prevention in the cross-border region.
After the end of the Conference, the Director of the Center for Development of SEPR presented the partners from the Region of Western Macedonia with a plaque for the long-term cooperation and for a special contribution to the development of the region on the occasion of 15 years of existence of the Center for Development of SEPR.
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