“Clean Up Georgia” Project Information on the presentation of Ms. Maia Akhalkatsi book “Forest Habitats Rehabilitation in Georgia”

On June 5 , 201 5 , Georgian Society of Nature Explorers “Or ch is” arranged a presentation of Ms. Maia Akhalkatsi book “Forest Habitats Rehabilitation in Georgia”   in Tbilisi-Marriot Hotel    in the framework of the project “Clean U p Georgia – Raising of Public Awareness and Involvement in Solid Waste Management Improvement ” (Phase II) . The Presentation was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia, Agrarian University, Botanical Institute, Ilia State University, Consortium member non-governmental organizations, media and others.
At the Meeting there were reviewed the main objectives and tasks of the project, implemented activities and their results, diversity of forest habitats and possibilities of the conservation of their degradation problems; how the forest should be protected from anthropogenic impact, during the global climate change and infectious diseases.
The project “Clean Up Georgia – Raising of Public Awareness and Involvement in Solid Waste Management Improvement ” (Phase II) is being carried out  by a consortium of NGOs consisting of Georgian Society of Nature Explorers “Orchis”, Greens Movement of Georgia/Friends of the Earth-Georgia and “Eco-Vision”, Union of Sustainable Development, with the financial support of the Government of Sweden.