Montenegro is a small coastal Balkan country with a strong tourist orientation, with occasional nuisance problems stemming from large wetland systems and less epidemiological, as well as with the establishment of the Aedes albopictus mosquito. Nevertheless, at the level of large-scale mosquito control organization, there is significant room for improvement, which the Public Health Sector recognizes and therefore there has been communication and exchange of experiences with Ecodevelopment officials.
Thus, following the visit of a delegation of the Montenegrin authorities last year to the premises of Ecodevelopment, accompanied by the Emeritus Professor of the former National School of Public Health Mr. Takis Panagiotopoulos (see https://ecodev.gr/stin-kainotomia-kai-technognosia-pou-diathetei-i-ellada-vl-oikoanaptyxi-prosvlepei-to-mavrovounio-gia-tin-katapolemisi-ton-kounoupion/), and following our cooperation in the framework of the submission of a joint Horizon research proposal (INTERSECT), it was decided to sign a Memorandum of undestanding which includes, among others, the following:
- Integration of modern technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) for effective data-driven mosquito monitoring for targeted and timely interventions.
- Establish training programs for local authorities and community members on the implementation of modern mosquito control methods, ensuring sustainable practices.