Signing Ceremony of the Two Projects Within the GGP Grassroots Human Security Grant Program of the Embassy of Japan in Georgia
Monday, February 15
On February 12, the Signing Ceremony was held for two projects, funded by the Government of Japan, based on the goodwill of the Japanese people. The Signing Ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr. Imamura Akira and representatives of the regional and municipal governments of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region. The projects are funded within the GGP Grassroots Human Security Grant Program of the Embassy of Japan and aim to provide heavy equipment for disaster response and disaster risk reduction in Tsageri and Oni Municipalities.
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region belongs to risk zones and is prone to single or multiple natural hazards (earthquake, landslides, flood, mudflow, rock fall, snow avalanches). Within these projects, heavy machinery will be purchased to clear roads to reduce the vulnerability of the local community to natural disaster and to strengthen preparedness and coping capabilities of the local governments. Grant amount for these two projects: 70,500 and 56,584 USD.
Since the independence of Georgia, Japan has provided 180 grants within the GGP Grassroots Human Security Program, totaling over 19 million USD, in addition to other grant schemes. The GGP program aims to support human security in Georgia in the following priority fields: environment protection, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare and education. The major principles behind the GGP program are overcoming poverty, sustainable development, inclusiveness and participatory growth.
