From 23 to 27 September 2024, the Environment Agency's Water Quality Laboratory in Moldova hosted a specialized training workshop for laboratory experts from across the Eastern Partnership (EaP) region, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The workshop focused on enhancing technical capacities in water analysis and applying international standards EN ISO 18856 and EN ISO 18857-1.
Capacity building for water analysis
The training was part of the EU4Environment – Water Resources and Environmental Data programme, which aims to strengthen environmental monitoring infrastructure and improve water resource management in the EaP region. During the workshop, participants, all experienced experts in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) equipment, were taught the latest methods in environmental testing and analysis.
The intensive agenda included technical sessions on the setup, calibration, and use of GC-MS equipment for the extraction and measurement of water samples. This newly acquired knowledge will help environmental laboratories in the region produce higher-quality data and improve water monitoring practices in line with international standards.
EU support for water quality for the Eastern Partnership countries
This workshop is a key milestone in ongoing efforts to align Eastern Partnership countries with international best practices in environmental protection and water management, contributing to sustainable water governance and better data collection across the region.
A previous regional laboratory training session was held in Azerbaijan in May 2023 in the frame of the programme: https://eu4waterdata.eu/en/blog-news/31-azerbaijan/292-regional-laboratory-trainings-in-azerbaijan.html
