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The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (RECC) commits to supporting the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) countries on promoting resource efficiency through contributing to national plans and actions, providing expertise concerning sustainable procurement and circularity; consultations and capacity building activities for engaging with tourism stakeholders. The commitment falls under focus areas 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. It is relevant to SDGs 9, 11, 12. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Georgia commits to private investment mobilization in sustainable development. Georgia plans to introduce measures to mobilise private investment in sustainable infrastructure. The country is steadily shifting towards the sustainable utility of various resources by introducing energy-efficient and alternative energy stoves to halt environmental degradation. Through the joint commitment of the state and private sector, the country is planning to further enhance investments for energy-efficient and alternative energy stove production facilities aimed at lowering the pressure on forests. The commitment falls under focus area 4. It is relevant to SDGs 12 and 15. Partners include Green Climate Fund (GCF), GIZ, SIDA, BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) and the microfinancial organisation “Crystal”. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Georgia commits to strengthen environmental legal frameworks that govern infrastructure development. Elaboration of the draft law of Georgia on Biological Diversity is in the process, which will create a legal basis for the fulfilment of the obligations under the EU/Georgia Association Agreement to harmonise Georgian legislation of nature conservation with European. It should be also noted that as some issues connected to fisheries are still regulated by sub-laws, it is planned to develop a comprehensive legislative basis to ensure sustainable use of fish resources. As a first step, it is planned to develop a National Concept on Sustainable Fisheries. The above mentioned laws and the concept will facilitate the effective governance of infrastructure development. The commitment falls under focus areas 3 and 4. It is relevant to SDGs 14 and 15. Partners include SIDA and GIZ. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Georgia commits to implement staff training programmes on sustainable infrastructure. 500,000 school students will have opportunity to gain basic knowledge on important issues such as the Concept of Sustainable Development, Biodiversity Conservation, Water Conservation and Sustainable Management, Protecting the Air from Pollution, Climate Change and Natural Hazard Reduction, Land Management and Fight Against Desertification, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Safety and Quality. The commitment falls under focus area 9. It is relevant to SDGs 2, 4, 6, 7 and 12. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Georgia has officially joined the OECD Green Growth Declaration and now expresses its readiness and commitment to develop its national Green Growth Strategy, which is meant to serve as a guide for promoting the country’s economic growth while protecting the environment, creating green jobs, and encouraging social equity. The development of the Green Growth Strategy will ensure Georgia's commitment to develop in a sustainable manner and will be the main instrument for green growth. 

The commitment is relevant to SDGs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, ad 15. 

Implementing partners will include the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection and other relevant governmental institutions and international organisations. 

Georgia commits to develop in a sustainable manner by creating a Green Growth Strategy. Georgia has officially joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Green Growth Declaration and now expresses its readiness and commitment to develop Green Growth Strategy, which is meant to serve as a guide for promoting the country’s economic growth while protecting the environment, creating green jobs, and encouraging social equity.

The commitment is relevant to SDGs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, ad 15.

Implementing partners will include the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection and other relevant governmental institutions and international organisations. 

Georgia commits to develop and implement the Education for Sustainable Development Georgian National Strategy and Action Plan for 2018-2022. Despite the achievements in the field of environmental education and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Georgia, further effort is needed to maximize the potential of this field in the country. The development and implementation of the National Strategy and Action Plan will ensure that ESD in Georgia provides all citizen with knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to live sustainably and foster environmentally responsible changes in society.

The commitment falls under focus area 9 of the Batumi Initiative to promote public participation, and education for sustainable development (ESD).

Implementing partners will include the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.

The commitment is relevant to SDG target 12.8.

Georgia commits to introduce resource efficient production and consumption (REPC) concept in order to promote the transition towards green economy by decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation and resource depletion. The introduction of RECP should result in higher productivity and thus competitiveness on global markets, better management of natural capital, enhanced environmental quality of life, more resilient ecosystems and economies, and new business and export opportunities. Elaboration of concrete measures, policy instruments and special raising awareness campaigns which will promote the RECP methods among small and medium enterprises are one of the priorities of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development. The introduction of RECP methods will enhance the efficient use of natural resources including water, energy and materials as well as minimize the impact on environment and nature, by preventing the generation of waste and emissions including those discharged to water, air or on land. On the other hand, these methods will decrease the production costs for industry representatives.

Georgia commits to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the national Waste Management Code. This will imply that producers take over the responsibility for preventing, collecting, separating and treating used products (waste) for their eventual recovery. EPR is considered a key financial and operational instrument which promotes the implementation of waste management schemes in line with the waste hierarchy as laid down by the Code and the development of a resource-efficient economy. The principle of EPR will be introduced gradually in Georgia by improving legislative framework and infrastructure, elaborating incentives for target groups, capacity building at national and local level. By introducing the EPR, producers will take over the responsibility for collecting or taking back used goods and for sorting and treating for their eventual recycling. Such responsibility may be merely financial or organisational as well. At the same time, it is an environmental policy approach which reduces the negative impact on the environment.