An ecosystem is a complex of living organisms and their habitats and they provide us many vital services. Ecosystem degradation, mainly caused by human activities, is a global problem of this century and Georgia also faces challenges in this regard.
On the path to achieving a climate-proof future, Georgia is preparing a natioal strategy for low-emission development. The strategy will focus on transforming the economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, will include specific low-carbon development scenarios for key sectors and will define long-term priorities to mitigate climate change.
Georgia updated its NDCs committing to unconditionally reduce its GHG emissions to 35 percent below its 1990 baseline level (an approximately 16 percent per capita reduction) by 2030. The Government of Georgia adopted the updated NDCs on 8 April and subitted them to the UNFCCC on 5 May.
The EU4Climate co-organised one-day hybrid training in Kutaisi on February 25th, 2021 with the Green Movement of Georgia in the framework of the project Fostering the Civil Society Engagement in National Cliate Policy, for the reresentatives of civil sector, stakeholders and local groups in the western Georgia.
The public consultation was held to discuss the National Determined contribution (NDC) and ′′Climate Change 2030 Strategy and the 2021-2023 Action Plan ′′ (CSAP) documents.
EU4Climate Georgia in cooperation with the Greens Movement of Georgia/Friends of the Earth organised an online climate conference aiming to strengthen the ongoing cooperation between the government agencies and the civil society regarding the 2030 Climate Strategy and the 2021-2023 Action Plan.
EU and UNDP assist Georgia in integration climate action into the national development planning. Concrete steps that will help the country to decide on low-eimssion development pathways were discussed.
- 13 November, 2020
- EU, UNDP
- INTERNET
The regional workshop was held to discuss Georgia’s National Defined Contribution and Climate Change Action Plan addressing current situation and plans as well as monitoring the implementation of climate change action plan with a specific focus on community participation in implementing climate change policies.
To initiate the process of development of the “Georgia’s Low Emission Development Strategy 2050, LT-LEDS”, a kick-off meeting was organised with stakeholders, including the representatives of relevant ministries, CSOs, IOs and IFIs. The Low Emission Development Strategy 2050 of Georgia will be developed within the scope of the EU4Climate project.
On the International Environment Day, EU4Climate in Georgia in cooperation with Georgia’s Green Movement/Friends of the Earth – Georgia held an online seminar on Biodiversity and Climate Change
The battle against COVID-19 is at the top of the policy agenda, but measures to fight climate change should not be forgotten in the pandemic. This was the consensus today as Georgian representatives met with European Union (EU) and Energy Community counterparts to discuss how to ensure that Georgia’s climate and energy legislation works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with EU standards.
