Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

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A New project will be launched to tackle the effects of climate change on the agro-food system in Georgia.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with the help of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is launching a new initiative. Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili, First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture and FAO Representative in Georgia, Mr. Raimund Jehle, attended the project presentation. 

"The world sees climate change significantly impacts various sectors of the countries' economies, including agriculture. Georgia is not an exception in this regard. Therefore, it is critical to develop concrete visions that will assist the agricultural sector in becoming more climate-smart and plan and implement climate adaptation measures in compliance with European Union practices accepted at the international level. 

We are ready to make specific changes in the existing state programs, to introduce such additional mechanisms that will increase the adaptability of the agricultural sector in the country and minimize the harmful emissions from the said sector into the air, which is crucial, especially when Georgia is taking an essential step on the road to European integration", Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili noted. 

As stated during the presentation, FAO will conduct an in-depth and detailed assessment within the framework of the program over the next two years, allowing Georgia to define a clear vision and prepare an accurate action plan to plan specific measures in the agricultural sector, which will be directed on the one hand towards adaptation to climate change processes, and on the other hand it will contribute to the reduction of emissions from the agricultural sector. 

"Based on the almost 20-year experience of implementing programs in Georgia, we believe that Georgia's agro-food system has great potential for climate change resilience and sustainable development by reducing emissions. By joining forces and combining the best experiences of FAO and partners, we can transform agro-food systems to help Georgia in fulfilling its international obligations to combat climate change and develop the country's sustainable future," said FAO representative in Georgia, Mr. Raimund Yele. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will implement the project "Strategic Readiness to Support the Updated NDC and its Climate Action for Georgia: Transforming Agriculture Sector through Low-Emissions and Climate-Resilient Pathways", which will be funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Program. 

Representatives of state and international organizations, professionals, and experts from the agro-food industry attended the project presentation.