The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (REC Caucasus) commits to support the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) countries on SDGs implementation and monitoring. The commitment will produce input to the Environment for Europe process and to national strategic plans of South Caucasus countries.
The commitment falls under focus areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Batumi Initiative to Improve the measurement and valuation of natural capital; promote the internalization of negative externalities and the sustainable use of natural capital; enhance ecosystems and ecosystem services as part of ecological infrastructure; shift consumer behaviours towards sustainable consumption patterns; Promote green and fair trade; increase green and decent jobs, while developing the necessary human capital; improve access to services, healthy living and well-being; promote public participation and education for sustainable development.
Implementing partners will include National partners including state statistics committees, ministries of economy, and ministries of the environment protection, ministries of education, as well as small and medium enterprises, civil society organisations, and relevant international organisation and projects.
The commitment is relevant to SDG 17.