Nino Tandilashvili Participates in the 43rd Meeting of the Green Climate Fund Board.

The 43rd meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board was held in Songdo, Republic of Korea. Georgia was represented by Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili, First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, who is serving her second term as a Member of the GCF Board.

During the meeting, the Board approved several projects aimed at supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives.

Notably, a regional project submitted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was also endorsed, with Georgia among its beneficiary countries.

 

The Green Climate Fund will allocate USD 250 million for the project, which seeks to reduce the negative impacts of climate change—particularly those related to glacier melt—and promote the sustainable management of water resources. These efforts are expected to significantly mitigate climate-related risks in the agricultural sector.

The project also envisions the adoption of climate-smart practices in irrigation and drainage systems. Specific activities to be implemented in Georgia will be determined through cooperation between the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture and the Asian Development Bank. 

 

“Developing modern irrigation and drainage infrastructure is a priority for the Government of Georgia. In this regard, close collaboration with both the Asian Development Bank and the Green Climate Fund is of great importance,” stated Mrs. Nino Tandilashvili.

In addition, the First Deputy Minister participated in meetings of the GCF Ethics and Audit Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee, where she serves as a permanent member.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is an international financial mechanism established in 2010 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Fund, which includes all 197 Parties to the Convention, aims to support climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in developing countries.