Farmers from Hîncești district will be able to plan their agricultural activities and harvests more efficiently thanks to early warnings about drought, frost, or floods provided by the new automatic weather station recently installed with support from Japan and UNDP Moldova.

On 17 October 2025, representatives of development partners, the Ministry of Environment, and the State Hydrometeorological Service conducted a field visit to the automatic weather station in Hîncești. The station was installed with the support of the project "Enhancing human security in Moldova through agri-food resilience to intensifying external and climate shocks", funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by UNDP.

The station is equipped with high-precision sensors capable of monitoring essential meteorological parameters: air temperature and humidity, wind speed and direction, precipitation amount and intensity, as well as solar radiation. 

As a result, approximately 10,000 people in the Hîncești district, including farmers, local public authorities, and the general public, will have access to accurate, real-time meteorological data, which is essential for informed decision-making.

“We hope that the weather stations installed with this project will contribute to strengthen the productivity of farmers and safety of the localities of Moldova moving towards further integration into Europe,” said Mariko Mori, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Moldova

“It is wiser to fund resilience; we need to invest now to prevent losses later. As extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, access to real-time, high-quality data becomes ever more essential. That is why UNDP and Japan are supporting the Republic of Moldova to expand its agrometeorological monitoring network. Swift access to reliable data saves lives and livelihoods,” noted Seher Ariner, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Moldova.

With the support of UNDP and Japan, seven automatic mini-weather stations, 14 autonomous agro-meteorological monitoring stations, and five hydrological stations were installed throughout the Republic of Moldova, at a total cost of over US$232,000.

"Due to climate change, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent in the Republic of Moldova, primarily affecting the agricultural sector – one of the pillars of the national economy and population income. The extension and digitalization of the hydrometeorological observation network will significantly improve flood and drought forecasting capabilities, helping to ensure that all national agencies, farmers, and communities have access to up-to-date hydrological data, forecasts, and early warnings," said Mihail Grigoraș, Director of the State Hydrometeorological Service.

The project "Enhancing human security in Moldova through agri-food resilience to intensifying external and climate shocks" was implemented in 2024-2025 by UNDP Moldova, in partnership with the State Hydrometeorological Service, with financial support from the Government of Japan.