The two-year OSCE project on the development of the "Digital Safety Passport" and "Interactive Map" subsystems has been completed

On December 6, 2024, the OSCE, in collaboration with the Center, held an official event marking the completion of a two-year joint project to develop the "Digital Safety Passport" and "Interactive Map" subsystems. The event was attended by Vice Minister for Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan B. Abdyshev and Deputy Head of the OSCE Program Office in Astana, Y. Fenopetov.

The event also included representatives from OSCE participating states, ministries of emergency situations, foreign affairs, water resources, digital development, and ecology, as well as representatives from UNDP, UNDRR, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

During the event, the Center presented the "Digital Safety Passport" and "Interactive Map" subsystems, developed at the request of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The goal of the project, implemented by the Center and OSCE, was to create a unified, structured tool for collecting, processing, and storing data from existing safety passports in a standardized format. The tool also displays this data on an interactive map as layers representing natural and man-made emergency threats. During the development of this software, the "Interactive Maps" subsystem was enhanced to include an atlas of natural and man-made hazards, comprising over 140 maps that cover natural, technological, hydrological, and other types of threats. The objectives of these subsystems fully align with the IT architecture requirements of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

"The idea of developing these digital systems has proven timely and highly relevant. As we know, the Ministry of Emergency Situations is advancing digitization processes in its activities," noted Vice Minister B. Abdyshev in his welcoming speech.

During the event, the Vice Minister proposed improving the systems by adding functionality for uploading photo and video materials, as well as integrating an analytical module to generate recommendations based on available information. Additionally, he suggested exploring the use of artificial intelligence technologies to develop proposals for emergency response and disaster prediction.

Mr. Abdyshev also emphasized, "The creation of the 'Digital Safety Passport' has been a significant step towards unifying and structuring data. This subsystem facilitates the collection, processing, and storage of information in a standardized format. Transitioning regional safety passports to electronic form enhances their effective use for preventing and mitigating emergencies. The interactive map, with its atlas of natural and man-made hazards, allows for visualizing data on dangers such as floods, mudslides, steppe fires, or seismic activity. It will assist in promptly identifying high-risk areas, analyzing threats, and forecasting their potential impact."

In conclusion, the Deputy Head of the OSCE Program Office in Astana highlighted that this project serves as a vivid example of how international cooperation and modern technologies can contribute to ensuring citizen safety and sustainable development in Kazakhstan. Mr. Fenopetov also confirmed the OSCE's readiness to continue cooperating with the Center to refine the subsystems, including training MES specialists to work with them.

On the same day, the Center's delegation participated in a reception hosted by Dr. Volker Frobarth, Head of the OSCE Program Office in Astana, as a token of appreciation for their collaboration. In his speech, Dr. Frobarth noted that disaster risk reduction is one of the three main areas of activity for the OSCE Program Office, with the Center being a key partner.