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Ministry Hosted the Working Meeting to Discuss Forest Protection, Maintenance, and Restoration Measures
The discussions focused primarily on promoting sustainable forest management and enhancing intersectoral coordination, emphasizing crucial elements for effectively protecting and improving the country’s ecosystem.
During the meeting, Mr. Carl Amirgulashvili, Head of the Biodiversity and Forestry Department at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, highlighted the importance of improving the ecological condition of forests.
“It is essential for all stakeholders to be informed about the planned short-term forest maintenance and restoration measures so that we can chart the next steps based on management plans. In this regard, incorporating the perspectives of scientific and academic institutions is particularly important. We have issued recommendations to all forest management bodies to fully focus on improving the ecological health of forests, which remains one of our top priorities,” said Mr Amirgulashvili.
Notably, in 2024, the National Forestry Agency carried out restoration activities across 2,286.2 hectares. Overall, 20,000 hectares are targeted for restoration during the 2023–2030. Additionally, in 2025, the comprehensive forest inventory was conducted, and management plans were developed for 16 protected areas, encompassing 214,790 hectares, which accounts for 67% of the total 320,043 hectares managed by the Agency for Protected Areas.
The representatives from the Ministry, the National Forestry Agency, the Agency for Protected Areas, non-governmental organizations, and experts from the forestry sector attended the meeting at the Ministry.