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

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A National Roadmap for Georgia's Transition to a Circular Economy will be prepared.

The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr. Solomon Pavliashvili, participated in the first plenary session to prepare a national roadmap for Georgia's transition to a circular economy model.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the Union of Nature Researchers of Georgia "Orchis" organized the event.

"In recent years, Georgia has taken significant steps toward developing the circular economy in the country. The policy document "Circular Economy Mapping in Georgia" was prepared with the support of the Swedish government. The mentioned document presents the 14 priority sectors of the economy, provides more opportunities for recycling waste and outlines the target indicators recommended for the circular economy national policy and the goals of circularity; furthermore, the respective policy document identifies sectoral circular economy opportunities and develops sectoral policy options and recommendations. All mentioned above provides a basis for moving to the next stage, involving the development of a national roadmap for the circular economy.

The roadmap outlines Georgia's path toward circular transformation. The world has recognized that resources are exhaustible. Therefore, adopting advanced manufacturing technologies for efficient production, waste reuse, and so forth is crucial. All of this will foster the development of the green economy", said Mr. Solomon Pavliashvili.

As mentioned, the development of the circular economy benefits businesses, society, and the environment. Moreover, the circular economy, entailing eliminating waste and pollution, conserving goods and raw materials, and restoring natural systems, is linked to both the Sustainable Development Goals and the Green Economy.

A national roadmap for Georgia's transition to a circular economy will be developed by the expert team of the Union of Nature Researchers of Georgia "Orchis", in coordination with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, in close cooperation with the Inter-agency Coordination Council created to promote the transition of Georgia to the circular economy system, and with the active involvement of key agencies.

Mrs. Khatia Tsilosani, Deputy Chair of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, Mr. Romeo Mikutadze, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mrs. Anna Chernyshova, acting head of the United Nations Development Program in Georgia, Mrs. Mariam Kimeridze, Chairman of the Union of Nature Researchers of Georgia "Orchis", Mr. Nicholas Cendrowicz, the Head of Cooperation in the EU Delegation to Georgia,  the Head of the Environmental Program of the Swedish Embassy in Georgia, Mrs. Khatuna Zaldastanishvili, members of the Interagency Coordination Council and representatives of relevant agencies attended the session.

The event was held within the framework of the "Governance Reform Fund" (GRF) project of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) sub-project "

Supporting the Government of Georgia in Enhancing Governance &  Policies for a Transition to a Circular Economy", which is financed by the Government of Sweden.