To Map Circular Economy in Georgia Project

Meetings in Batumi City Hall and in the Administration of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara

On 26th January 2022, Georgian Society of Nature Explorers “Orchis” (GSNE “Orchis”), in close cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, organized meetings in Batumi City, in the City Hall of Batumi and in the Administration of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in the frames of the project ‘To Map Circular Economy in Georgia’ funded by the Government of Sweden. On part of GSNE “Orchis”, the meetings were attended by: Mr. Medgar Tchelidze – Key National Expert in Sustainable Development (Deputy Team Leader), Mr. Archil Maghalashvili – Expert in Construction Economic Chain, and Mr. Kakha Rukhaia – Expert in Waste Management and Recycling; Batumi City Hall was represented by Mr. Archil Chikovani – Mayor of Batumi City and Directors of Sanitary Service, Landscape Gardening Service and Batumis Tskali (Mr. Mr. Levan Davitadze, Sulkhan Evgenidze, Tamaz Salukvadze, Alexandre Mjavanadze), while the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara was represented by Mr. Jaba Putkaradze – Minister of Finance and Economy of Adjara, and Mr. Nodar Kontselidze – Director of Waste Management Company of Adjara.

The purpose of the meetings was to inform the authorities of Adjara about the circular economy, the goal and objectives of the circular economy mapping project, and aspects of the pilot projects, and to obtain their help in the collection of information needed for the assessment of circularity level of economy in Georgia.

The Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, in close partnership with the Government of Sweden and in cooperation with the Task Team of the implementing organization GSNE “Orchis”, is actively engaged in the process of circular economy mapping in Georgia. The project aims at mapping circularity level of Georgian economy in close cooperation with the Government of Georgia. It considers the solution of the following important objectives: to map circularity of Georgian economy; to identify and define appropriate quantitative national circular economy policy targets and circular ambitions; to identify sectoral circular economy opportunities; to determine priority sectors for circular economy initiatives and sector-specific policy options; to develop recommendations for the Circular Economy Roadmap and Strategy of Georgia.

On behalf of GSNE “Orchis”, the implementation of the circular economy mapping project is led by an International Expert in the Circular Economy Dr. Dariusz Prasek – he is an international expert in sustainable financing, environmental, social and governance areas, a former Director of Operations in Environmental and Sustainability Department of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), member of the United Nations Advisory Board on Circular Economy, and Independent Expert on Development Financing at IDB Invest. He is supported by the group of local experts having a sound knowledge of Georgian economy and environmental, social and governance issues.

To Map Circular Economy in Georgia Project is being implemented by GSNE “Orchis” in close cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and through financial support of the Government of Sweden.