1. Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia Goran Mihajlovic Head of Centre for hydrometeorological system of early warning and alerts Zagreb, Croatia 29 June – 03 July 2015. goran.mihajlovic@hidmet.gov.rs

2. Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia CV 2015 - Advisor of Director for meteorology 2011 - 2015 Head of Centre for hydrometeorological system of early warning and alerts 2002-2011 Weather forecaster 2002 graduated meteorology at University of Belgrade, Faculty of physics-Dept. for meteorology with thesis: “Fronts, jet streams and tropopause” Brief background Analyzing synoptic situation, NWP products and meteorological data, issuing weather forecast and warning Media presenting (TV, radio, newspaper) Managing of Centre for early warning and alerts, collaboration with Emergency management, communication and collaboration with different customers (Heating plants, Road services, media, Sector for emergency situation, …) goran.mihajlovic@hidmet.gov.rs

3. Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia Population 7.209.764GDP $43.866 billion (2014, Nominal.) $95.492 billion (2014, purchasing power parity), Main industries: Motor vehicle, base metals, furniture, food processing, machinery, chemical, sugar, tires, pharmaceuticals, … 77,474 sq km Climate of Serbia can be described as moderate-continental with more or less pronounced local characteristics. In the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well- distributed rainfall); in other parts, continental and Mediterranean climate (relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns) Serbia is situated between 42°-46° North latitudes and 18°-23° East longitudes. Structure of GDP agriculture: 8.2% industry: 36.9% services: 54.9% (2014 est.) Main hazards related with weather and climate are: drought, floods, hail, extreme temperatures, forest fires,

4. Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia  RHMS of Serbia is special organization of the Serbian government.  Responsibility: meteorology, hydrology, climatology, climate change and early warning on the hydro- meteorological hazards.  RHMS of Serbia is the primary national authority and official source of information about weather, water, climate, climate change and warning,  RHMS of Serbia is the official voice in issuing HydMet warnings. First meteorological observing was started January 1 st 1848 in Belgrade. After 2 years there were 20 meteorological stations In Serbia. This met station network was established by Prof. Vladimir Jaksic. Brief history Meteorological Observatory was established by the Decree of the Ministry of Education in Belgrade in 1887 and Prof. Milan Nedeljkovic was appointed as its first Administrator. At the request of Prof. Nedeljkovic, on 15 th September 1888, Minister of Education and Religion, Dr Vladan Djordjevic, signed the Decree on the establishment of government meteorological station network in the Kingdom of Serbia. The Observatory became the center of the meteorological station network, the core of meteorological research in the field of microclimatology, weather forecast, hydrology and geophysical measuring in general. Coding of meteorological data started in 1895 and in August 1902, issuing of weather forecast and international data exchange.

5. Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia Organizational structure Budget of RHMSS $ 6 737 000 budget of RS $ 27800 donation Total $ 6 764 800 The program structure of the budget: 39.3% Meteorological observation network 16.2 % Hydmet system for early warning and telecommunication system 8.2 % Hydrological network 7.2 % Climate monitoring and prediction 29.1 Other ( Meteo Laboratory, research, tech. suport, etc) Staff : 484 systematized 398 employed 42.5 % Faculty degree Meteorological and hydrological observation data, warnings, forecast, climate data and prediction (CWS), NWP products global and regional (ECMWF, DWD, NCEP, NMM WRF, NMM B, ETA)

6. Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia Significant contribution to socio and economic benefit are from hydro-met early warning system and climate monitoring and prediction. The sector where need improve is meteorological and hydrological observation system, nowcasting system, education, research activities… The main source for operational activities, research and equipments is Budget of RS What I expect from the Workshop ? To learn about estimation socio and economic benefit of NHMS To learn about presentation result of SEB study to decision makers about socio and economic values from improvement of RHMSS.