News
David Songulashvili Meets Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention
The Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Mr David Songulashvili, met with Ms Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention).
The meeting took place in Yerevan on the sidelines of the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17).
The discussions focused on cooperation under the Ramsar Convention, particularly the conservation and management of the Colchic wetlands, the fulfilment of international commitments, and priorities for future collaboration.
“Protecting and restoring wetlands, preserving their ecological significance, and effectively fulfilling our international commitments are important priorities for Georgia. We are actively working to translate our cooperation with the Ramsar Convention and its international recommendations into concrete national measures, ensuring the long-term protection of our unique natural ecosystems,” Mr David Songulashvili stated.
The parties also discussed opportunities for cooperation in assessing and monitoring the ecological status of wetlands and supporting their restoration. They underscored the importance of drawing on international expertise and incorporating relevant recommendations into these efforts.
Mr Giorgi Sharvashidze, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Armenia; Mr Davit Chitaishvili, Head of the Department of International Relations and European Integration; and Ms Liana Giorgadze, Head of the Biodiversity Policy Department, attended the meeting.