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Nino Tandilashvili participates in the Second Session of the UNSDCF Steering Committee.
The First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili, delivered key priorities for environmental protection and rural and agricultural development for 2024 to the Members of the Steering Committee of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
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"The implementation of EU policies aimed at environmental protection and agricultural development is the most important part of our Agenda. Each step aims at developing our country and returning Georgia to the European family where it belongs. We should mention that the European Commission's favorable recommendation on the status of a candidate for the EU membership emphasizes positive accomplishments in environmental protection and rural and agricultural development areas. The mentioned achievements are reflected in the report of the European Commission", said Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili.
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The First Deputy Minister focused on the results of air quality improvement, measures taken to reduce emissions in the industrial and transport sectors, progress achieved in the development of the forestry sector, and water resources management, including laws on industrial emissions. Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili underlined the progress achieved in the rural and agricultural development area and the current state programs.
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The First Deputy Minister thanked the partners for their support.
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It is worth noting that the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in Georgia 2021-2025(UNSDCF) was signed between the Government of Georgia and the UN representative office in October 2020. The Agreement is a five-year strategic action plan of the United Nations and defines the general framework of the activities of each agency of the organization in Georgia.