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Minister Davitashvili: „Georgia considers transition to green economy as one of the core endeavors for country’s development“
Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr Levan Davitashvili attended the international conference „Making Global Goals Local Business Georgia“ organized by the United Nations Global Compact. In his speech, Minister Davitashvili briefed attendees on climate change strategy of Georgia (2030), as well as core objectives set forth within the plan and stressed out importance of sustainable development of climate smart agriculture.„Georgia considers transition to green economy as one of the core endeavors for country’s development. Georgia is in an active phase of decreasing greenhouse emissions at a national level for softening climate change. The State-elaborated and accurate strategy ensures effective outcomes upon joining forces with Georgia’s private sector, as well as fostering partnerships with other countries“ – Minister Davitashvili stated at the conference.
In the course of the conference, MP Khatia Tsilosani, the first Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee highlighted importance of legislative application of sustainable development goals as one of the core objectives for the respective committee.
The conference scrutinized importance of requirements set forth within the „Paris Agreement“ and enjoyed attendance of business sector, international organizations and Government officials of the Central and Eastern European countries.