Georgia receives Euro33 million grant from Green Climate Fund

By Khatia Bzhalava

Thursday, September 3

A 7-year project financed by Green Climate begins in March 2021 and ends in December 2027.

Local governments as well as the ambassadors of Germany and Swiss attended the presentation.

Green Climate Fund has allocated Euro33 million to the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia to support forest sector reform and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Local governments and residents of seven municipalities in Kakheti, Tianeti, and Guria will be actively involved in the 7-year project (March 2021-December 2027).

The presentation of the project was opened by the Minister of Agriculture, Levan Davitashvili. Alongside the local government, the event was also attended by the ambassador of Germany to Georgia, H.E. Hubert Knirsch and Swiss ambassador to Georgia H.E. Patric Franzen.

According to Davitashvili, the project will be carried out in Kvareli, Telavi, Lagodekhi, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Chokhatauri, and Tianeti municipalities. As he said there will also be business promoting projects, which means that fuel made from alternative biomass will be produced. These will be small processing factories that will enable to create alternative fuel in the country, which will simplify the access to fuel for the people.

The Minister stated that the abilities of forest agencies will strengthen and steps will be taken to improve the forest ecosystem. Davitashvili told the audience that it is a priority of the ministry to rebuild degraded forests and improve the ecological condition of the forest.

German ambassador to Georgia, Hubert Knirsch stated that it is important for Germany to support the forest sector in Georgia, therefore the government of Germany will actively support Georgia to implement this project.

The Green Climate Fund grant will be provided to institutions in Georgia through the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ).