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Journalists awarded in ‘’Beat Plastic Pollution’’ Campaign
Tea Topuria (Radio Liberty) took the first place, and Anano Mchedlishvili (on.ge) took the second place. The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Solomon Pavliashvili awarded the winners of the competition."Proper management of plastic waste is crucial not only in Georgia, but in all countries around the world. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture has implemented significant reforms in the waste management field in recent years. A number of legislative and strategic documents have been developed to bring waste, including plastic waste in line with international standards. The society plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment, therefore, we should provide information and indicate, that plastic waste released into the environment poses a serious threat to the environment and human health’’ said Mr. Pavliashvili.
Within the scope of the competition, 30 participants presented their articles, blogs and videos about plastic waste pollution. The winners were chosen by the jury.
The respective competition was implemented within the framework of the project "National Plastic Waste Prevention Program", which was developed with the support of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, CENN and the Embassy of Norway. The campaign aims to support Georgia's aspirations to become a country, which will be focused on waste prevention and recycling and will ensure sustainable and safe consumption and production of plastic products.