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Georgia Begins Developing Its First National Adaptation Plan to Climate Change
Under the project “Building Capacity to Advance the National Adaptation Plan Process in Georgia (NAP),” Georgia is launching the development of its first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to Climate Change. During a meeting of the Project Steering Committee, the initiative’s objectives and the work plan for the next six months were officially presented.
According to Mrs Nino Tandilashvili, Chair of the Project Steering Committee and the First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, strengthening the country’s adaptive capacity and establishing a long-term vision across various sectors are of particular importance in the context of climate change.
“Georgia is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In recent years, the increasing frequency of natural hazards has had a significant impact on both local communities and various sectors of the economy. Therefore, it is essential to establish a clear strategic vision and effective mechanisms that will enable us to adapt to the consequences of climate change,” said Nino Tandilashvili.
The National Adaptation Plan will serve as Georgia’s first comprehensive framework for the long-term planning, coordination, and integration of climate change adaptation measures into national and sectoral policies.
A key outcome of the process will be the development of a 10-year strategic vision for climate change adaptation and a five-year National Adaptation Action Plan. In addition, the project envisages strengthening governance and coordination mechanisms, identifying and analyzing information needs, developing a financing strategy, and establishing monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems.
“Today marks an important milestone in the implementation of this project. We are confident that, through close cooperation among partner institutions, we will be able to effectively integrate climate change adaptation considerations into national and sectoral planning processes, significantly enhancing the country’s capacity to address the impacts of climate change,” said Essey Daniel, Representative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the Environmental Information and Education Centre, with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
According to Mrs Tamta Devdariani, Head of the Environmental Information and Education Centre, the development of the National Adaptation Plan is an important process for the country, as it will help strengthen Georgia’s resilience to climate change and establish an effective adaptation policy framework.
The project’s total budget amounts to USD 2.7 million, and its implementation period is 13 months.