CENN Annual Report 2019 Shaping the Future by Changing Today

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms...... 4 A Letter from the Executive Director...... 5 Overview of the Organisation...... 6 Overview of Our Work...... 10 1. Natural Resource Management...... 10 2. Waste Management, Circular Economy and Green Industries...... 18 3. Climate-Smart Agriculture and Rural Development...... 26 4. Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)...... 34 5. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)...... 37 6. On-road Transport and Air Pollution...... 44 Youth Action: Transforming Lives of Young People in Georgia...... 45 Gender and Environment Nexus...... 53 Knowledge Materials...... 59 ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 4 GFW GES Agency Coordination Councilfor Rural Development FG-IACCRD FAO EU –European Union –EnvironmentalESIA andSocialImpactAssessment ESDD EPR –ExtendedProducers Responsibility Agriculture andRural Development ENPARD –European NeighbourhoodProgramme for EC –European Commission EA DRR –DisasterRiskReduction DRM –DisasterRiskManagement Agriculture CSA –ClimateSmart CENN –CaucasusEnvironmental NGONetwork CE –Circular Economy CC CBA –CostBenefitAnalysis CAEP –ClimateActionEnhancementPackage Development forEconomic CooperationBMZ –GermanMinistry and BftW –Bread fortheWorld AR –Autonomous Republic APA –AgencyofProtected Areas AmCham ADC –Austrian Development Cooperation AA –AssociationAgreement List ofAbbreviations –Environmental Assessment –ClimateChange –Food andAgriculture Organisation –Green Economy School –GlobalForest Watch –Environmental andSocialDueDiligence –AmericanChamberofCommerce –Forest Group established undertheInter- Development ofGeorgia ofEconomy andSustainable MOESD –Ministry Spectroradiometer MODIS –Moderate ResolutionImaging Agriculture ofGeorgia MEPA ofEnvironmental Protection –Ministry and MCEC –MediationandConflictEngagementCommittee M4EG LLC Intersex LGBTQI –Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queerand LEPL LEDP rural development) l’Economie Rurale approach to (abottom-up partnership LEADER LDS LAG Development Bank) KfW –Kreditanstalt Für Wiederaufbau (German ISWMP University –InternationalSchoolofEconomics at ISET Tbilisi State IDPs –InternallyDisplacedPersons GWC –GlobalWater Challenge GoG Environment GLOBE to –GlobalLearningandObservation Benefit the GIS –Geographic InformationSystem –LimitedLiabilityCompany –LocalDevelopment Strategy –LocalActionGroup –Government ofGeorgia –LegalEntityofPublicLaw –LocalEconomic Development Plan –Mayors forEconomic Growth –Integrated SolidWaste ManagementPlan –LiaisonEntre ActionsdeDéveloppement de and Acronyms WWF WSS WRI WMTR –Waste Management Technologies inRegions –WasteWMA Management Association WASH VIIRS Development USAID UNEP –UnitedNationsEnvironment Programme UNDP –UnitedNationsDevelopment Programme ToT TJS Development inGeorgia SFMRD –SustainableForest ManagementforRural SDG –SustainableDevelopment Goal RWC –Rural Women Council PwDs –Persons withDisabilities Announcement PSA –PublicService NWMS –NationalWasteNWMAP ManagementActionPlan NWA NSC –NationalSecurityCouncil NGO NFC –NationalForest Concept NFA NEA MWMP – Transboundary JointSecretariat – Training of Trainers –World Resource Institute –NationalForest Agency –NationalEnvironmental Agency –Non-Governmental Organisation –Water SupplyandSanitation –NationalWildlife Agency –World Wildlife Fund –VisibleInfrared Imaging RadiometerSuite –Water, SanitationandHygiene –UnitedStatesAgencyforInternational –NationalWaste ManagementStrategy –MunicipalWaste ManagementPlan ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 5 from A Letter from the Executive Executive Director Yours sincerely, Thank you forsharingthisjourney withus! We lookforward to thepossibilities ahead. launch in2020. GreenProgram Scholarship Entrepreneurship andSustainable Ecosystem Development project, set toboth underrepresented in a broader context. We pledge to empowereven more people throughin the Caucasus our and giveIn the coming years, a voice we pledge to to extend our efforts thosewho have been unheard and result,we are asactive asever beforeshaping theconversation in and agreensustainability concerning future. the frontierof youth engagement environmental in innovationsand sustainable activism the region,in andasa people around the globe rethink the way we advocate for ourplanet.As many ofyou know, CENNhas been on we wouldlike toreport, the following In presentkey our achievements.has beenayear 2019 thatmade many love forourplanet,home! and donors. amazing journeyTogether volunteers,friends, our — withus partners, wearework and our unitedin progressing andmoving forward! The CENNteamexpresses sincere gratitude to everyone whohasshared this then havealwaysbut loss, and the occasional new peopleandchallenges,wins and downs, of ups beenfull since years The time. the at be to not hard was it honestly, and CENN, for vision our fulfil to ability our about When we first started operating in the politically turbulent environment of the Caucasus, people were pessimistic in strivingforexcellence andbringingtogether leadersunitedunderonegoal—protecting ourenvironment. of CENNin1998.Asthe Executive Director ofCENN,Iamproud to say that,over theyears, we have succeeded haveI the establishment team since our people on talented andintelligent many with working of hadthehonour Dear team,donorsandpartners, Executive Director Nana Janashia ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 6 Organisation Overview ofthe and engaging with all sections of society.of and engagingall sections with We is bestachieved throughcooperation, networking, At CENN, we believe development that sustainable initiatives to engender green growth atevery level. governmentsand national through region-wide we haveSince 1998, worked with localcommunities creating inclusive solutions. in to womenandgirls and empowering participate healthy andprosperousclimate resilient communities, management ofresources,and developingbuilding climate change,sustainable combating including WeCaucasus. of areasspecialise ina number developmentsustainable throughout the South toprotect environmentour through fostering a non-governmentalis CENN organisation working social performance. advantage through improved environmentaland them toand helping risks achieve acompetitive them inmanagingtheirenvironmental andrelated sectorsand business assisting and communities, We create and deliverfor the public modernsolutions professional consistent, is the highestquality.and of toand commitment capability provide that aservice network ofvolunteersacross the region, CENNhasthe moreand a of staff, time members full than60 representationWith throughout Caucasus, the South challenges. find to Georgia toviable solutions localandregional environmental and Azerbaijan Armenia, across initiativesjoint implement withequal participation ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 7 • concerns • • and protects theenvironment. and developbetween communities, aprogressivethat values society To fostermoderndevelopment and sustainable values, buildbridges environment. tothe South Caucasus createfor a healthy solutions sustainable Workinggovernments,with communities, acrossand businesses OUR GOALS OUR VISION MISSION OUR Build astrong andresponsible civil society Be innovative andproactive inresponse to environmental environment and improve people’s lives to develop sustainablesolutions,safeguard our Work withcommunities, governments andbusinesses • • networking • Lead by example goodgovernance andresponsible businesses Support Provide open,inclusive andeffective multi-stakeholder ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • OUR THEMATICDIRECTIONS OUR COMPETENCES VALUESOUR CSA knowledgemanagement andextension CSA strategicCSA resilienceplanning, and actions building, Rural Agriculture (CSA): Development andClimateSmart CC resilience buildingandenvironmental migration natural hazards andriskassessmentanalysis, Climate ChangeandDRR:CCadaptationmitigation, mineral and energy resources Resource Management: land,water, forest, biodiversity, sea, Education, knowledgemanagementandnetworking Compliance management Environmental research andpolicy Civil societydevelopment andinstitutionalstrengthening Continuous personalandorganisational development andnetworking Partnership Accountability andtransparency Quality andprofessionalism 100% commitment • • • • • • Innovation • • Teamwork Sustainable Development andSocio-Economic Integration air, waterandsoil Integrated Waste, Chemicals andPollution Management: Circular Economy through ComplianceManagement andbenefitsharingprinciples gender participation and applyinggender-specificstrategies to ensure equal Gender and theEnvironment:mainstreaming genderissues Positive approach Inclusiveness anddiversity ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 9 GOAL 9: GOAL 8: GOAL 7: GOAL 6: GOAL 5: GOAL 4: GOAL 3: GOAL 2: GOAL 1: Development Goals(SDGs) by 2030 We are committed to achieving Sustainable DecentWork andEconomic Growth Affordable and CleanEnergy CleanWater andSanitation GenderEquality NoPoverty Industry, Innovation andInfrastructure Quality Education Good HealthandWell-Being Zero Hunger GOAL 17: GOAL 16: GOAL 15: GOAL 14: GOAL 13: GOAL 12: GOAL 11: GOAL 10: Partnerships fortheGoals Partnerships Peace, JusticeandStrong Institutions Life onLand ResponsibleConsumptionandProduction ReducedInequalities Life BelowWater Climate Action Sustainable CitiesandCommunities ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 10 MANAGEMENT RESOURCE 4 3 2 1 1. CENN, IUCN, European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI)EastCountries ForestCENN, IUCN, European Neighbourhoodand Partnership LawEnforcement and Governance (FLEG)IIProgram measures andENPIEast CountriesFLEGII:Complementary forGeorgia andArmenia (ENPIFLEGII),Assessment of GeoStat, AbsolutePoverty, 2018,retrieved on8May 2020, via MEPA, 2019,Rural Development Strategy ofGeorgia (2017-20),retrieved on8May 2020via FAO andUNEconomic Commission forEurope (UNECE),State ofForests oftheCaucasusandCentral Asia,2019,retrieved on8May 2020, via Firewood Consumptionand Firewood Production Potential inGeorgia, 2016, available at set to beupdated. NATURAL https://bit.ly/3dvJSjM . Note:asper statistics,20.1%of Georgia’s line. populationisundertheabsolutepoverty https://bit.ly/3fFpr5W https://bit.ly/2SWlq3g However,Georgian forestsare severely degraded as wellrecreational andtouristic value. resources,timber biodiversityrich for shelter species, role by providingand non- timber services, ecosystem livelihoods and rural energy, forests play animportant are terrain.located in mountainous Besides providing forestsare highlydiverse(97.7%) andthemajority territory,are akey resourcethe country. for Georgia’s Forests,which cover around 40% . . https://bit.ly/3fxAPAU. Note:itshouldbeclarified thatinventory isanongoingprocess, and theindicatedforest coverage datais 1 ofGeorgia’s 2

extractionof resources. Highlevelspoverty of due to increasedpressure human andunsustainable by CENN experts in2016 by CENNexperts fromit unauthorized sources. developedThe study forces rural householdstobuy wood illegallyor cut as firewood ruralwell aslimited togeneration income sources alternatives affordable of lack the resources. According tothe study, the overall annual firewood cut sustainably in Georgia, resultingof forestin theexploitation and legally in shortage © Levan Kobalia Our Work Overview of 4 has revealed a dramatic 3 and ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 11 innovative approaches to forest management, inparticular, therecreational the ManagementofRecreationalPlan for ForestsGeorgia.in The plan proposed CENN’s 2018, In elaborated Model andAction theInstitutional Austrian experts activities. project hasimplementedvarious important Development inGeorgia” (SFMRD) project.the SFMRD Since itslaunchin2018, “PromotingForest Sustainable Rural Resilient Climate Management for Forest Governance inGeorgia” Phases and I and the II (2012-2018) ongoing variousimplementing initiatives inGeorgia under three projects: “Sustainable provided by the Austriansupport Development Cooperation(ADC), hasbeen financial with CENN, above, described challenges sector forest tackle to order In sector.planning intheforestry the MEPAtask for be amajor will to increasesurrounding theattention budget It governance. sector forest weak for cause underlying the is financing public of 5 territory,state budgetsamongtheagencies. hasoneofthesmallest financing. The NFA, which manages forestlands on more than one third of Georgia’s resultingand decisions, of theiractions divergingin interestsand inadequate and forestry related sectors are concerning not sufficiently aware offor policy the value of forests and of the impacts responsible officials government and users the newForestof and graduallyHowever,Code document. becameapart forest “ForestZoning Directive” was prepared of theCENNprogramthe scope in 2014, in tools,including thenew“Forest Code ofGeorgia”. Aforest strategic zoningplan a foundation forforestbuilt reform and elaborated forest policyimplementation NFC, developed withCENN’s (financed by ADC) by has Austrian experts support offorestsresourcesto thelocalpopulation. andemphasizes theimportance The the overarchingbased on is forestmanagement of the sustainable of principle the Parliament2013, In of Georgia adopted a NationalForest(NFC)Concept that alternatives. that hasresultedvarious in projects and initiatives heating focusedonsustainable dialogue issue-oriented an pushed has study The existence. their for firewood of Agency (NFA) (600,000 Forestry m³). Households must resort to illegally the National obtaining the extra 1,800,000 m³ by allocated annually firewood of amount the exceeds critically which m³, 2,426,138 to amounts firewood of consumption GeoStat, 2019. 5 Lack interagency coordination. ineffective useof forestsresources, forestand facilitatemulti-purpose useand promoteuse, theeradication ofpracticesand the unsustainable concerning organized as wellmeasureslogging, social phasing out for forest to support Package (CAEP). The aforementioned document proposesmeasures mitigation tocontributing forest degradationin Georgia in the Climate ActionEnhancement team highlighted our the energyIn 2019, pressure onforestsas themainfactor project.ongoing forestry tocontribute will diversifying the rural the goals of the primary of one - economy productproviders, and entrepreneurs. the aforementionedrun, the long In change from the forest willbemore accessible toforest-based the local population, productionforestnon-timber of products tobe legalandaccess will raw materials particular,after theapproval oftheForest generatedCode, theincome by the in the chapter ofthe new Forestforest Code on non-timber products in 2018. In Furthermore, CENN’s SFMRD project team contributed to significant improvements document willbeprepared inclosecooperation withtheNFA. plan and a model for the forestthe management new unit, recommendation the and MEPA to(LLC).company alimitedliability in order As afollow-up, to create a business Specifically, Georgia. in sector Parliamentabandoned theideaNFA of abolishing and transferringfunctions its forestry the of development played role a critical decision-making regarding inpolitical theinstitutional theNational for Forestry Agency (NFA) and other forest-related bodies. The recommendations Structures Organisational effective and flexible a establishing the framework ofCENN’s SFMRDproject, prepared the recommendations for within AustrianCENN andour in2018, and Slovenian Furthermore, experts, begun elaborating theecotourism strategy inclosecooperation withtheNFA. ofEconomy and DevelopmentSustainable Ministry ofGeorgia (MOESD) has identifying forested lands to develop recreational infrastructure. Moreover, the the processBased the Governmenton thisdocument, of has already started tocontribute as welltoeconomies, localandnational forest sustain ecosystems. potential offorests through the development ofnature-based forest tourismto ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 12 the key activitiesin2018and2019include: of Some (2016-2018). documents policy relevant of promotedpiloted and basedonthe strategic directions Modern forest management practiceshave been cooperation with CENNandactive young leaders. Agency took responsibility for itsrestoration andmanagement in resulted in the conservation of 245 hectares. The National Wildlife transforming KrtsanisiForest Park into a recreational area, which CENN and local youth, with partner support, assisted in As a result ofjoint advocacy activities anda youth-led campaign, • • • Mtatsminda Park; (5.3 km)in connecting Tbilisi Turtle Lake to Identifying andmarking a newtouristroute of245hectaresconservation ofland; a recreational area, whichresultedthe in Transforming Forest Park intoKrtsanisi the nationwideGreen SchoolCampaign; paperwasterecyclingvia inschools Supporting • • participation (2020); participation of forestresources and promotingwomen’s consumption on thesustainable that focus NFA), 8 greenwereconcepts business elaborated (MEPA, from state partners as wellsupport frommembers and community thetarget regions, involving 5 stateandprivate universitystudents promisingprojects.pilot ideasfor Asaresultof was conducted to identifyinnovative and The innovative program,Green EconomySchool, hubs foryouth intheregions; byideas at schools establishing9moderneco- of innovativeimplementation green business environmental education andthe Supporting ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 13 environmentally responsible business projects basedon the economic function offorests. hands-on experience for students. In total, 20 students developed 10innovative socially and Our team launched an educational program for students – Green Economy School – to provide • • the locallevel nationwide; management, andadvocacyand lobbying. trainings 20 were at conducted conflict equality, gender participation, public techniques, forest-monitoring Trainingwere courses prepared and conducted inforest management, equipment fortree trimmingandpruning; and greensafety spacemanagement,personal specializedof andtheuse forestsustainable recreationalmanagement, of forests, function tree care stakeholderstotal) in wasenhancedviatrainingstopics:the following on and local authorities of of thepersonnel The capacity Hall (170 City Tbilisi • • Edible ChestnutForest StandsinGeorgia. AugustIn elaboratedCENN 2018, Restorationfor theRecommendations of cooperation intermsofthesustainablemanagementforest resources. aimstoFG-IACCRD improvemembers/partners. intersectoral inter-agency Developmentnon-state and 15 state which has18 2019, in (FG-IACCRD) Coordinationthe Inter-Agency was establishedunder Ruralfor Council orderIn to coordination tackleinter-agency the Forest issues, Group ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 14 driver of tree cover loss inGeorgia. cutting social by is influences, farpolitical main and the economic, betweeninteractionssocial, result of a as that indicates Research lands. grass and forests,lands agriculture 82,349of hectaresof coveringtotal a 2001-2018 between fires 706 identified team Our Georgia. in fires forest and grass shows that Database factorsthe that lead to treecover lossin country.the addition, In wecreated another Geo-Statistic specific identified Weshowand thatDatabasescover Georgiatree Geo-Statistic developeddriversin multipleloss Head ofthe Tianeti’s NobatiCooperative oftheGreenBeneficiary Economy School(GES)and Ilia Archemashvili students.” with working interestingvery and motivated especially people, experiences best the of one really is as the entire community. The Green Economy School well as business our to profitable be can resources forestusage of the sustainable me understandthat business line. The Green Economy helped School to and got helpfulinformation improveexperts the (re: productionthe rosehip of I metprofessionalbeer), to improve“I hadtheopportunity mybusinessidea ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 15 economic and political influences, based on Global Forest Watch tree cover loss cover tree Watch Forest Global on based influences, political and economic drivermain tree of coverGeorgiain loss asaresultinteractionsof between social, Researchthe project conductedwithin byis that social cutting indicates farthe negative impactsofdeforestation andforest degradation. levelsat localandnational to developand reduceactions policy the necessary dynamic trends. The project providedfor policymakers essential information forest developing and loss/gain cover tree behind drivers direct identified our team Specifically, information. current most to access enabling and uncertainty reform forestry ongoing improvementand policy Georgiasupported in byreducing the Monitoringof Forest andAnalysis and Dynamics Trends. The project has with theWorld andimplemented Resource wepartnered 2019, In (WRI) Institute in the field, (2) fires on agricultural land, (3) fires in the forest, (4)treespecies forest, in the growing inthearea ofwildfire. fires (3) land, onagricultural fires (2) field, the in fires (1) categories: following the into classified was cover vegetation burnt and occurrence (year, fire of identified were date number) and wildfire month, each of resultbases andprocessingof analysingtheinformation satellite data,the area was processed The information a Geographic in (GIS). Asa System Information data. fire active (VIIRS) Suite Radiometer Imaging Infrared Visible and (MODIS) and forest fires in Georgia using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer data. Additionally,database anothergeo-statisticwas developed to identifygrass ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 16 regeneratingas compared toforests.deciduous burned Research reveals that trouble more had forests coniferous burned that revealed fieldwork The process. regeneration the observe to work field for selected were fires forest biggest the of 10 fires, forest identified the of Out lands. grass and lands agriculture forest, inthe including hectares identified 82,349 was wildfires of distribution total the were and period, study fires 706 Sadgeri. and Chobiskhevi, Atskuri, Vashlovani, Kvemo at Kakheti, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, the followinglocations: Tabatskuri Kartli, Lake, occurred on the environment have fires forest fires The 2018. of and 2001 between theimpact Georgia throughout and sites fire identified research The future. the to opportunity conduct researchfurther and reduce the risks of wildfires in the haveNGOs anduniversities occurredgiving various2001, since agencies, partner by wildfires in this region alone. Overall, we identified the locations where wildfires coniferous forests,especially itspinetrees. In total,hectares 3,767 were ravaged Georgia. The most wildfire-prone area is the Samtskhe-Javakheti region due to its in wildfires total of 88.3% represents which fires, frequent by affected were Guria areas inSamegrelo-Zemo Svaneti,Kakheti and Kvemo Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Kartli, ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 17 Bank (KfW). After implementation, the project will be the first treetop trail in trail treetop first the be Georgia. will emphasizesThe concept theforest astheprotagonistand proposes project the implementation, After (KfW). Bank EconomicCooperation and Development (BMZ) through theGermanDevelopment for Ministry German Programmeby the provided support financial with and office (TJS) IIIproject, implemented by theWorld Wildlife Fund Caucasus (WWF) Imagine Structure within the framework of the TransboundarySecretariat Joint Area together with the German-Dutch companiesCityförster, Openfabricand toThe CENNteamcontributed thedesignoftreetop trailLagodekhi in Protected to host60,000-100,000peopleper-year. trails are arrangedthe world’sin only parks. leading national The trailexpected is includes a watch tower, a dome, a large net, a cave,Such andplatforms. multiple features are considered orderin to enhancetheexperienceofforest. This ascends towards the canopy. The length ofthe trail willbe500meters.Additional a circular-shapeddesign, a minimalist handicapaccessibletrail thatgradually ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 18 6 2. The Municipal Waste ofUSAID intheAdjara regions CompositionSeasonal Studieswere duringtheperiod of2016-19.Available conducted by AR,KakhetiandShidaKartli CENN withthesupport at WASTE INDUSTRIES AND GREEN ECONOMY CIRCULAR MANAGEMENT, waste composition studies conducted in Kakheti, conducted in studies waste composition issue significant in Georgia, consideringthataccording to seasonal a is sector recycling weak a and A lack of modern wastemanagement practices harmful to humans andtheenvironment. Landfill addition toin waste is thefactthatillegallydumping sites. random at the leastdesirableis disposal way ofhandlingwaste, waste dump to tends which chaoticallycomeandgoasthepopulation are dozens the regionsin of dumpsites ofthe country there landfills, official the from Apart landfills. official ofwhich is disposedat in Georgia, the main part tonsAbout 900,000 generatedof wasteis annually and paperboard,3% -glass. 6%-textile, polyethylene/plastic,disposed wasteis - paper 12% regions,Adjaraabout 14%ofthe AR and Shida Kartli in municipal budgets for waste management. budgetsfor in municipal levels; inadequate infrastructure, andlimitedfunding atlocal of management knowledge and expertise This iscaused by several factors,including a lack remainproblem amajor throughout the country. However, weak waste management practices been made in Georgia’s wastemanagement sector. In recent years,of positive anumber changes have reducingon naturalimpact theharmful resources. and in thecountry employmentopportunities resources thatcouldberecycled,creatingturn in https://bit.ly/2LiSYVd. 6 These are These ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 19 7 waste disposal). preparing forre-use, recycling,other recovery, waste (waste management prevention,options practicesthe hierarchy considering ofthe to introducewaste management modern Agreement (AA), which obligesthe country by the EU-Georgia Association supported management system. This transitionhas been structural reformto modernizewaste its GeorgiaIn 2014, embarked onanambitious the wastemanagementsector. waste management hampers the development of responsibleagencies andstateinstitutions for coordinationamong donor andcommunication problems obtainingraw materials; and a lack of with limitedcapacityandresources;companies recyclingof number alimited Furthermore, private sector in various ways describedbelow. and the public in Regions (WMTR), supported the project Waste Management Technologies provided bythe frameworkand within USAID of support financial with CENN, Georgia, of sector in the the waste management challenges existing legislation to ensure theirimplementation. To meet the development and adoption of secondary a legal frameworkthat requiredthe county in respectively.2020 createdThese documents coverand 2016- 2016-2030 of theperiods approvedPlan (NWMAP) Action which 2015, in (NWMS) and the National Waste Management by theNationalWaste Management Strategy line withtheAA. Code, in The Codewasfollowed Georgia (GoG) adopted the Waste Management Publications OfficeoftheEU.2010. BeingWisewith Waste: TheEU’s Approach to WasteManagement. Available at 7 In 2015, the Government2015, In of in 2020. gradual of theregulation implementation start will and BiodegradablePlastic of Bags. Plastic The of thetechnicalregulationRule ofControl on MEPA will beable to implementthe requirements to Georgia.support, this With or imported in biodegradable bagsproduced and compostable standard EN 13432:2000 Commission control andmonitoringEuropeanfor system Per request ofMEPA,team developed our a (6) UsedOils. Tires,(5) Used BatteriesandAccumulators, and Equipment,Life(3) Endof Vehicles,(4) End-of-Life Packaging Waste,and Electronic(2) Electrical technical regulations includedthefollowing:(1) on Extended Producers(EPR). Responsibility The regulations finalize to Agriculture and Protection We ofEnvironmental assisted the Ministry • • • concerning: in particular,and plan, regulations technical implement the strategywaste code, action and bylawsregulations and technical required to CENN’s the MEPAteam supported todevelop *** incinerators operationand construction Design, of care oflandfills operation,Construction, closure and after- waste and treatmentRules ofcollection ofmunicipal https://bit.ly/2Zg9tJP

ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 20 are already approved andoperational across the country andin the capital, Tbilisi. plans All Georgia. across municipalities forvariousMunicipalWaste Plans Management We19 developed calculated using theaforementioned methodology. Kvareli(Kakheti region) Municipality has already approved waste tariff target regions to calculatewastetariffaccording to thismethodology. Recoverythe projectand aCost in and helped all municipalities System We alsodeveloped a GeneralWaste Methodologyfor TariffCalculation • • • • • implementing the5-year MWMPs,including: plans are in operation. to municipalities workon We also supported wereManagement Code.Allplans approved byand the localcouncils WasteMunicipal required ManagementPlans(MWMPs), by theWaste regionsin Kakheti, Adjara and AR,Shida Kartli toTbilisi develop 5-year Georgia.in the program allmunicipalities Furthermore, has supported Management PlanDevelopmentmunicipalities Guideline for (ISWMP) level. Our project teamdeveloped an Integrated Solid Waste the programIn addition, hasbeen extensively workingona municipal waste. to separatethe opportunity paper, PETglass andaluminium bottles, and (29). Residentsofthe aforementionedTbilisi towns/citieshave towns/cities:following Khelvachauri (4),Kobuleti(11) (4), Batumi of 2020, of Khelvachauri to introduce separated wastesystem.As collection the local governmentsAssisting of Batumi, KobuletiTbilisi, and and awareness raising campaigns; awarenesspublic Implementing raising via various communication Adjara ARand theKakhetiregion; local governmentsAssisting to in illegal dumpsites 30 about close at locallevels inallmunicipalities; system fines waste the of implementation effective the Supporting expenses andmakes theprocess more effective; which minimizessystems, and transportation waste collection projectin municipalities 8 Assisting target regionsto optimize their 48 pilot separationpilot 48 points havethe beenestablishedin ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 21 aluminium waste. paper, PET bottles, glassand residents can already separate separation points. As a result, municipalities establish level. 2020, of As we have helped collectionsystemat thelocal to introduce a separated waste We assisted local governments Tbilisi NationalPark, and Mtirala NationalPark. for Lagodekhi waste managementplans the municipal Protected Areas, Agency of Protected Areas (APA) the agency to develop and supported team developed our Furthermore, the Waste ManagementGuidelinefor 48 pilot ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 22 stakeholders. visitors. The waste expo increased the awareness of these companiesand helped them network with various companies (paper, glass,aluminium,plastic,usedcooking oil, tires, electronic and wood waste) and 300 The first ever Waste Expo was organized in Georgia. The event hosted a total of 15 recycling and aggregating • • • • throughsector thefollowingmeans: inthecountry the wastemanagementsector,we strengthened the private recycling an underdevelopedSince recyclingsector one ofthekeyis within issues companies to purchase modernandenergy-efficient equipment. Wesub-grants issued to waste aggregating six and recycling to establishtheEnvironmentalwithin AmCham; Committee Business We cooperated with the American ChamberofCommerce (AmCham) unites 25companies; Georgian whichcurrently Waste (WMA), ManagementAssociation Our project assistedwaste recycling companiesto establishthe required financial by legislation; and chains as welldevelopingmanagement systems, supply variousdocuments improving manuals, management in developingand marketing business product plans, quality assisted these companies ofleading experts, with the support aggregating tocompanies improve theiroperations.Our team, Weto waste recycling20 about providedand support technical ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 23 Director ofCleanWorld Ltd. DavidTskitishvili company isbecoming stronger andstronger.” grow,Ultimately, to 70%. continue profits our our and an additional 30 people and increased our capacity by employ to able were we result, a As 24. to up to site on- service we companies of number the increased separationthe existingpilot corners in and Tbilisi from waste collect we Currently, challenge. biggest our was which materials, recyclable more receive us helped program the that is important more is what program, we purchased modern equipment. However, attended various ofthe trainings. Withthesupport of member and the Waste(WMA), Management Association a became consultations, received we cooperation, our began day,we that of As plans. and CENN team to introduce our company, our needs the with meet to went and project USAID the about heard we 2015, In machinery. adequate have didn’t and materials recyclable sites. enough getting 3 weren’t We from collect to able only were and truck 1 there were only three people on our team, we just had “The company was founded in 2013. In the beginning,

ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 24 • • • of Georgia: the developmentmultiple toactivities the of waste management sector support Aside from publicandprivate sectorour program assistance, has implemented country. 3 large illegal landfills were closed down across the our team cooperatedteam our GeorgiaLions Cannes with toorganize theYoung In order to raise awareness aboutthe negativepollution of plastic impacts aspects regarding theimplementationofCE; approachesenvironmentalexisting ofCE, perspective,with aCE legislation the following topics:overview of the circulardifferent economyconcept, covers program The course. first-year the for registered been have students educational programin its forthird-yearA total Bachelor students. of 10 2019, theInternational fall in of EconomicsSchool at included the course State UniversityTbilisi (ISET) starting As aresult, in Georgia. time first the We promoted aCircularEconomy for institutions at educational (CE) course of Biodegradable andCompostableBagsforCurrent Facilities; PoliciesRegarding Packaging; Drinks Production the Industrial (5) Guideline for PaperGlass, (3) ManagementofPlasticWaste; andAluminium; (4)EPR of Analysis Cost-Benefit Waste Management Strategies; (2) Recycling Market Research ofPlastic, (1) including: reports, of number a developed We • • behavioural changecampaign—Say No to Plastic. scale environmental campaign—Keep Georgia Beautiful and a large-scale events,community and socialmedia targeting. We launched the large- We awarenessconducted public campaignsthrough competitions, management practices; universities)(schools, and educational institutions aboutmodernwaste sector, the business organisations,the GoG,NGOsandinternational farmers, We organizedof tailored aseries trainingsvariousfor stakeholders, including outreach andmake theseworksavailable to aneven larger audience; tothe posters of wehosted anexhibition Furthermore, brief. expandthepublic were pollution. givento 24hours The produceparticipants based on the prints (see severalpg. 25)addressingon posters the negative effectsplastic of youngcreatives registered anddevelopedcategory for this thematic posters GeorgiaLions Cannes of total,In 2019. for category of teams the print 48 everycompetition year in various categories. The WMTR IIprogram supported effective creative marketingholds youngand it communications, marketers Cannes Lionscompetition. is the The global benchmarkfor competition ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 25 ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 26 10 9 8 3. GeoStat, Agriculture of Georgia, 2018,retrieved on8May 2020,via MEPA, 2019,Rural Development Strategy ofGeorgia (2017-20),retrieved on8May 2020,via MEPA, 2019, Rural Development Strategy ofGeorgia (2017-20),retrieved on 8May 2020,via CLIMATE-SMART DEVELOPMENT AND RURAL AGRICULTURE https://bit.ly/35NnmQW . https://bit.ly/2SWlq3g caused by inadequate land cultivation,animal productionand lowproductivity animal productionin agricultural sector.plant low yield in addition, In hinder investmentsand thedevelopment of the Small- scale farms andparcellation ofagriculture plots finances. to access limited and agriculture Farmers have on climate-smart limitedinformation the Georgian economy,with manychallenges. but Agriculture has alwayssector been a priority within aims onlyto provide foodfortheirhouseholds. and the long-term in unsustainable economically in theagricultural sector, 38.9% areas, ruralare populations generally employed in rural Due to limited economic opportunities https://bit.ly/2SWlq3g . . 8 intotal. is This 1.539 mln. (41.3%). mln. 1.539 and 2018. 2001 The ruralwas in 2019 population of rural in Georgiapopulations decreased by 26.7%between number the Office, Statistics National the from statistics official on Based countries. foreign the ruralmigrated population to and to biggercities diversification, job opportunities and income sources, Due to impropera lack of economic livingconditions, sector. developmentalso challenge the sustainable for ofthe modern approaches and knowledge in thesector are feeding, agro-technical measures, limitedaccessto Georgia willbe27% Strategy of Georgiathe rural (2017-20), of population 10 9 ofthetotal populationby 2050. Based on Rural Based on Development ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 27 • • • • • implemented thefollowingactivities: the Kvemoregion. the projects, Within team our Kartli Adjarain Municipality AR and Tsalkain Municipality development projects– Keda intwomunicipalities the LEADER methodology-based bottom-uplocal (EU) ENPARDUnion program,has beenimplementing CENN team, with the financial support of the European To addressthe theseand challenges, in20182019, rural development; of theinnovativeimplementation projectsfor for support financial providing and documents LDS the in locals by identified directions priority grantImplementing based on the competitions Tsalka Municipalities; Development Strategies (LDS) for Keda and elaboration the Local of Participatory concerning theLEADERapproach; Increasing the awareness ofstakeholders Keda and Tsalka Municipalities; Groupsthe LocalAction Establishing in (LAG) meetings; and informational mobilization Community • • • • • fishery, honey production for LAG members, farmers, various groups andlocalstakeholders. for production honey fishery, naturalof use sustainable on resources,DRR, trainingsincluding activities, building Capacity and othereducationalprograms; youthcompetitions, school Implementing camps local andinternationalrural festivals; Facilitatingin localentrepreneurs’ participation materials forbothmunicipalities; Territoryand otherknowledge Studies Analysis Developing theRegionalDevelopmentManual, and Georgia; synergies operatingLAGs withother Europe in Organizing study-tours andestablishing ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 28 residents. Local Development Strategies addressing (LDS) the needsandprioritiesof local followed the bottom-up LEADER approach and developed municipality-specific region. Each LAG unites 322 local members in Keda and 176 in Tsalka. Both LAGs Kartli Kvemo the in Municipality, Tsalka and AR Adjara Municipality, Keda in With the support of the EU, we established two Local Action Groups (LAGs) ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 29 ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 30 • include: keyOur achievementseach grantwithin competition youth activities. and cultural,educational, of and (3)funding sports economic throughactivities thedevelopment of tourism sector, rural of diversification (2) chains, value were:Municipality (1) the development ofagricultural Thepriority in2020. directionsunder thegrant in Keda competitions competitions grant first its and Tsalkais preparing Municipality to announce were implementedinKeda successfully municipality, development challenges. So far, grant competitions toinstruments the main of effectively rural combat The grantof theprojectcomponent hasbeenone • • was 621,042 EUR, which addeda total of 313 new jobsin the municipality. initiatives in Keda Municipality, Adjara AR. The total funds provided by the Weproject assisted the EU in funding 75 sustainable local business and social innovation 1 co-financing) andcreated 125newjobs. a totalGEL (58% grant, budget of 1,679,920 42% 2 co-financing) andcreated 109newjobs; a totalGEL (65% grant, budgetof850,601 35% 3 co-financing) andcreated 79newjobs; a totalGEL (70% grant, budgetof686,074 30% rd nd ST grant initiatives financed28 competition with grant competition grant competition financed 20 initiatives with financed 27 initiatives with guesthouses, innovativeguesthouses, touristic projects and hotels. to contributed also local family tourismdevelopment and supported project The fingerlings. trout toand access producedlocally opportunity farmers atroutincubator tosupporting give localtrout sectorby vineyardsestablishing cellars, and wine development,chains’ the agricultureespecially in As aresult,the project to contributed localvalue ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 31 The farmwillensure jobsforlocalyouth.” the opportunity to produce 15-16 tons of fish annually. funding toa trout establish farm. The farmgives us of received and project development competition ruralENPARD the grants the won project My locally. jobs secures which projects, implement/finance to important is it AR, Adjara in development rural “For Village Akho,Keda Multiplicity Grant andOwnerofthe CompetitionBeneficiary Trout Farm Nakashidze Tamaz ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 32 vine seedlingsannually.” to produce 60,000 opportunity the giveme will which is plannedtothe EU,it greenhouse, buildoneadditional vine by provided support financial With greenhouses. two 30,000 in varieties “Tsolikauri” and produce “Chkhaveri” – seedlings I Nowadays, competition. grants the won and application an submitted later I the organizedcampaign informational by the Keda from LAG. project the about information received “I Village Kokotauri, Keda Municipality Grant Competition Beneficiary and owner of the Vine Nursery Inga Beridze

ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 33 ECONOMIC GROWTH THE PROGRAM MAYORS FOR GOVERNMENTS THROUGHOUT COOPERATION WITH LOCAL sound financialmanagement. of goodgovernanceline with theprinciples in and toof localauthorities strategies implementeconomic Plans (LEDPs)andto strengthen the technicalskills design andimplementLocalEconomicDevelopment toinitiative localauthorities encourages and supports facilitatorsgrowthfor economic andjobcreation. The to localauthorities become active aims to support MayorsEconomicfor Growth (M4EG) initiative, which The European(EC) Commission haslaunchedthe livelihoodsthe municipalities. in conditions andliving increaseeconomic activities, incomesand improve empower localstakeholders,create diversify jobs, Adjaraof Municipalities AR. aim to These plans DevelopmentKeda, Planfor Shuakhevi andKhulo and elaboratedactivities the LocalEconomic The projectto contributed theaforementioned ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 34 4. CLIMATE (DRR) REDUCTION DISASTER RISK CHANGE AND flooding, deaths and property in thefuture. a key storm water management planning tool to prevent future catastrophic teamis our by developed ofrecommendations A list 13, 2015. June on flood flash River Vere catastrophic assess the since to undertaken works offered rehabilitation the and Tbilisi of limits city the within River Mtkvari the of tributaries 15 in floods flash catastrophic of occurrencefor preconditionsthe The CENN team analysed physical-geographical andgeo-ecological ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 35 contributes tocontributes theacceleration ofCO recentin years,forest cover Georgiain hasdecreased byfurther this 15%, 13 12 11 and beginningofspring. end ofwinter temperature air the in at fluctuations observed constant the and heavysnow with Adjara ofmountainous as intheterritory AR. Avalanches are oftenassociated well as the Caucasus of frequent,quite and centralwestern in especially parts are Avalanches disasters. natural and other mudflows floods, causing rivers in facilitatetherapid riseofthewaterlevelsfurther late winterandearlyspring, and intensive melting ofthe snowpack and/orthe prolonged rains,in occurring WesternGeorgia). A rapid intheairtemperature rise rapid andthesubsequent, in Georgia. There are often periodsofheavy andprolonged rainfall (especiallyin play conditions Climatic role anessential hazardoustriggering in natural events has worked onDRRandDRMmeasures underourdifferent projects. AustrianDevelopment Cooperation (ADC) and the World Resource(WRI), Institute orderIn to address thesechallenges,theCENNteam,incooperationwith the 46% inthemoderate zone. hazard zones,12% offorest appeared territory to be in the high hazard zone and to the Forest Cover Hazard Zoning Map(2019)presenting forest cutareas and forest-cutareas andtherefore, newhazard zones are beingcreated. According disasters. However, naturalarerisks disaster considered not in theallocationof According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’sAgriculture and (FAO)Food Office, UN Georgian the to According mudflows, landslides, flashfloods,etc.). (i.e. disasters natural activates and provokes which hillsides) steep grazing pastures,infrastructurebuilding atthebottom ofriver valleys,off cutting naturalof (i.e. deforestation,activities human processesover- unnecessary is factorsto that contribute theformation noteworthy one ofthemost In addition, averagely and of naturalthe number geological phenomena has increased by 58%. Strategyhydro-meteorological (2017-2021), phenomenahave increased by 15% ADC, CENN,Hazards ofDisastrous FloodingintheCityof Tbilisi, 2019, retrieved on8May 2020, via FAO, Mainstreaming the2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment: Components Relatedto Sustainable and Action PlanforGeorgia Food (Draft), andAgriculture BaselineReport Georgia, 2018. CENN, University of Twente, theSocial Transformation Programme (MATRA) ofForeign of theMinistry AffairsofNetherlands,ADC,2019,retrieved on8May 2020,via 2 emissions and increases emissions of natural the risk 11 According to therecent NationalDRR https://bit.ly/2yCfwO7 . 12

• • • • planning tool to prevent future catastrophic flooding and loss of life and of life loss and property. flooding catastrophic future prevent to tool planning the Mtkvari Riverwatershed urban in is a keyTbilisi storm water management negative effectsextreme of such natural events. comprehensiveThis lookat and givesgeneral some recommendationspreventionor the mitigation for of the rehabilitation works undertaken since the June 2015 Vere River flash flood of Tbilisi limits city the within River Mtkvari the of tributaries 15 in floods flash catastrophic geographical andgeo-ecological preconditionsthe occurrencefor of of Disastrousof FloodingintheCity Tbilisi” The CENN team conducted and published a comprehensive study “Hazards NEA incooperation withtheNFA. is conductedbyanalysis risk be allocated should only after apreliminary the forestoperations cut while inmoderateshould beconducted, zones,cutting SFMRD project.key Our recommendation high hazardthat in is zones,no between the National Environmental Agency (NEA), the NFA and CENN’s (NSC).Council National Security This has facilitated dialogue onDRR reform materials were prepared and shared with theNationalForest Agency (NFA) and the Samegrelo- in conducted been Zemo Svaneti withvisual andregions.Mtskheta-Mtianeti Casestudyreports have trips field disasters, natural and In order to evaluate the correlationforest between unsustainable logging Agriculture andRural Development ofGeorgia (2021-2027). astheNewForestsuch documents, Code ofGeorgia andtheStrategy of watershed management sectorin the forestry inthe strategic national policy tocontributed team hasalso Our improvingintegratedon the chapters at drm.cenn.org). Georgia,now available whichis (availableand digitalformats both inprinted incorporatedupdated version inthe2019 the Atlasof Naturalof Hazards of wherewill result logging potentially innatural disasters. The maps have been forests Georgian in hotspots the mapped and identified has team CENN The https://bit.ly/35VtAyf. In addition, it offersaddition, it (seethemaponpg.36).In of an assessment 13 . The analysed study physical- ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 36 ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 37 15 14 .WATER, 5. Ministry ofRegional DevelopmentMinistry andInfrastructure ofGeorgia, 2013,RegionalDevelopment Strategy of Kvemo Region(2014-21),retrieved Kartli on12May, via WHO, The Rightto Water, 2003,retrieved on12May, via (WASH) AND HYGIENE SANITATION https://bit.ly/3fGXgUg. 2. 1. interrelatedessential features and the right of towater: toaccess of a lack cleanwater. This refers to all resources inGeorgia, rural communitiessuffer from and domestic use. and domestic affordable and accessible physically personal water for The human right to water entitles everyone to clean, conditions); and work climate, (including health status, context needs, whichvariesbasic satisfy the depending on consumption; and acceptable odour,and tasteforhuman colour should befree fromand have substances harmful Quality A vailability ofthe quantity ofwaterneeded to ofwater for personaland domestic use 14 Despite the abundance ofwater https://bit.ly/35UOj5k water. problemstowith access adequate of drinking quality the Kvemoregion,In rural49.3% of have Kartli population watersheds) issues. IDPs) andenvironmental(climate change,degradation of and outdated infrastructure),(Soviet political legacy, of poverty, lack of a social safety net,underdeveloped hygiene(high levels habits), socioeconomic and sanitation (low awareness andknowledge poor of theirrights, WASH problems are andlinked complex to educational 3. arespecial schedules, with waterbased on supplied . supply as wellequal access tosupply WASH information. a reliablewith population andimprovedwater drinking Water 15 Inthe Kakheti region, almostallsettlements accessibility is defined as the proportion of the ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 38 16 community among conflicts creates water to access of of watersheds and of climatechange. the impact Lack water resources reduces also due to the degradation resourcesThe availabilitysupport. and political of financial education, integration, lack which communities, Access to safe water infrastructure. rural in citizens the region, assess to and required skills the of knowledge technical responsiblehavedo not systems sanitation for any with 4-daysometimes Localauthorities intervals. Ministry ofRegional DevelopmentMinistry andInfrastructure ofGeorgia, 2013,RegionalDevelopment Strategy of KakhetiRegion(2014-21),retrieved on12May, via Kakheti the In needs. WASH existing to respond iuto i ee mr svr: ny .% of 9.8% only severe: more even is situation 16 omnte hv acs t sanitary to access have communities is evenis multi-ethnic in worse Hepatitis A,etc. infection,E. coli Botulism, as: Dysentery, Salmonellosis, numerous infectiouscases ofwaterborne diseases, such inadequate WASHthe regions,in situation there have been the childrennursing the elderly. andcaring for Due to the fetchingcooking, waterforhouseholdand animal use, who are traditionally responsiblecleaning, washing, for Limited accessto waterespeciallyburdens rural women, vulnerable ethnicgroups andinequities. resultingmembers in marginalization of themost https://bit.ly/3cu3PaL. ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 39 vulnerable multi-ethnic communities. to heath, water andsanitation(WASH) andanadequate standard of living in free legal aidandstrategic litigation for 35+ casesof violations in terms ofrights The CENN team and our partner organizations have advocated for and provided budgeting, etc. water rehabilitation on activities building human rights, systems, water,and hygiene sanitation through numerouscapacity around Georgia, who gained extensiveKartli) knowledge on werethe regions formedin of Imereti,Kakheti and Kvemo change wasinitiatedby theWASH(8 WASH Councils Councils people living inrural3,500 Georgia. The processes facilitating Our pr Expanding accessto water achieved substantialresults inthefollowingdirections: the GlobalWater Challengeand The CocaColaFoundation)and European(EU) andtheNewWorld Union Programme (fundedby of Georgia,communities with the CENNhasbeenworking adequate living standards ofcitizensvulnerablein multi-ethnic orderIn to protect andpromoteto theright water,health and ogram helped ensure access to clean water to more than ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 40 due to the lack ofwater.” conditions harsh very in live toaway, had far we was and Wepointless. evento had in therooms, bathe the toilet was toilets and bathrooms having previously as rooms, wet created haveWe before. to comparison no is it there but scheduled, is supply water The rooms. the in water and this was actually damaging our health - now we have dishes, or clothes wash to away far from water carry to had we Moreover, expensive. very was and years 28 for get water, or maybe not. The water was arriving in cisterns might We vessels. our with line a in stood we water,and with come would car a twice, sometimes week, a “Once sanitation problems inthesettlement foryears. and natural gasrecently. Waterhave issues beencreating with intolerable drinking water conditions. using They started Many years havethey since passed,but have still to cope in Sachkhere. afterthe earthquake school buildingin1991 The eco-migrantswere relocated tovocational theformer Eco-migrant from the Marneuli Elevator Settlement in Georgia Rita Beridze

ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 41 • toteam hasstudiedup relatedviolations rights’ human objects: 400 • and meetglobalWASH standards Advancing scienceandresearch to identify W regulatory framework isdeveloped. A report way. with recommendations and actions to improve and enforce WASH policy and aparticipatory in upon agreed and defined Hot-spot are identified. communities are etc.) IDPs, minorities, religious and ethnic national, and health centresorphanages, shelters (i.e., kindergartens, schools, in to WASH intarget are communities analysed and key typesofviolations Our important information about water accessibility,water about information important hygieneand sanitation habits. and health centres), andcontains kindergartens (schools, buildings public 400 WASHconcerning information Georgia.in conditions toup The mapincludes e have created maps inordertwo online to increase and improve access to effectively advocated foradditionalfundingfrom thestateandnon-state funds. have Projects projects. WASH priority of implementation and mediation conflict Marneuli, Kvemo(Dmanisi, Tetritskaro, Kartli Tsalka regions municipalities) through and discrimination partners; of Kakheti (Akhmeta,communities Sagarejo and Lagodekhiand municipalities) its and byCENN inequalities inaccessto water and aresanitation reduced in multi-ethnic resolved are conflicts Water conflicts andexisting WASH problems Engaging communitiesto solve water Click Here information For more ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 42 Samkharadze Nona are nolongeronthe agenda.” water pipes have been changed, and water and sanitation issues renovated, are school the at rooms wet Today,government. the local and director the with cooperation through results achieve to us enabled project The school. the at conditions changing for of theproblem results,and its possible the timeline andabout time they expressed interest; they kept asking me about the status of period suppresseda certain after functions, theirphysiological the parents who said that their children did not use the toilets and openly about the problem. However, despite the initial position of and parents had a critical attitude towards me as I to started talk This was not an easy task. At first, even change. the school the administration for fighting started we together and representativesme contacted CENN audience. broader a to known became media was interested in my post, and the problems of the school local The media. social on this about post public a wrote I with. hands dry their to provided never were tissues Besides, hands. their wash to barrel the of out pipe the take to water.had children The flowing for pipe a with toilets the in barrels were There often thechildren avoided using the toiletsdue to thesmell. and hands, wash doors, close to impossible was it it; into falling of danger even was there order, of out were the sinks the toilet, and the tap cleaning for water use to impossible was it But toilet. the to go to had he school, son’s my of day first the “On Marneuli WASH CouncilMember, Parent

ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 43 lead affiliates totake the Councils -local Establishing WASH addressed and litigated. Urgentstate institutions). were HR issues to submitted relevantlocal andregional stateandnon- and filed were petitions (morelitigation and than35applications through free legal aid andstrategic wereethnic communities advocated standard of livinginvulnerable multi- and anadequate water andsanitation toof rights Cases ofviolations health, processes in decision-making disadvantaged groups on involving ignited discussions and accountability: Improved governance Regional WASHCommittees Advisory Kakheti and Kvemoregions. Kartli WASH inthe Committees Advisory team createdCENN Regional two • • results to deliver sustainable Building capacities municipalities. the WASH intarget report needs assessment of findings the on based advocacy WASH-relatedin and healthrights social Theyare trained to beactivelyengaged project’sthe longrun. in sustainability engagement will ensurecommunity the Activehealth and educationalinstitutions. youth groups,the private sector, public women and minorities, ethnic institutions, and regional government,community involve representatives from thelocal tours, campaigns,etc. representatives, organizing media via activeof media building capacity due to50% CENN’s strong presence increased the regionsin ofGeorgia by Media in thetarget communities; local youthand women-ledinitiatives provisionof sub-grantsthe to support various(2) activities; building capacity wereissues increased through (1) related HRs and social and health y women and Capacity of10,000+ outh groupsouth advocated WASH- for coverage on WASH issues ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 44 17 .ON-ROAD 6. MEPA, 2018, Third NationalEnvironmental ActionProgramme ofGeorgia (2017-21),retrieved on8 May 2020,via POLLUTION AND AIR TRANSPORT the transport sector. the transport dioxide (CO Georgia,in areasurban especiallyin where 79%ofcarbon and acontributorpollution to greenhouse gasemissions The on-road sector transport isamajorsource ofair The project aimed tothe Government assist of Georgia current airqualitychallenges. to solutions finding to contribute to TransportEmissions CENN implementedaUNEP-Air projectLow -Sustainable negativefrom impactofemissions sector. thetransport to protect humanhealth and the environment from the Agreement directives the country be establishedin must regulationsaccordancein to theEU-Georgia Association increasing steadily been annually by 8-9% over the last 6years. Therefore, strict has fleet vehicle the Affairs, 2 ) and62%Nitrogen Oxides(NOx)comefrom 17 According ofInternal to theMinistry https://bit.ly/3dx2Oin . Ministry ofEnvironmental ProtectionMinistry andAgriculture. the including withlead projectin consultation partners and standards policies transport Georgia,emission in low- introducing on study (CBA) Analysis Benefit Cost a the technical regulation, thisproject intendsto conduct Government ofGeorgia and to how best assessenforcing Tothe adoptionof the regulation speed up by the emission standards (Euro 4+). andenforcing anyproposed vehiclevehicle imports standardsemission road for transport. includes This develop technical regulation (by law) to introduce EU sector. To achieveobjective, this team intendedto our negativefromemissions of harmful impacts thetransport and protecthealth andtheenvironmenthuman from the (GoG) to harmonizewith theEU requirements legislation ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 45 TRANSFORMING LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH ACTION: 10+ IN GEORGIA YOUNG PEOPLE THE LIVES OF TRANSFORMING POSITIVELY YEARS OF 1,200+ GREEN CAMPS FROM CENN’S YOUNG ALUMNI 700+ KETSKHOVELI 2019.” YOUTHAWARD “NIKO THE ENVIRONMENTAL OF GEORGIA JOINED FROM EVERY REGION SCHOOL ECO-CLUBS ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 46 nationwide environmental education, and for more than five years, conducting years, five than more for and education, environmental nationwide For over 10years,CENN hashave the Green beenrunning Camp program for lives,general.in stability and social the wellbeingoftheircommunities but alsoon developmentour projects. Youthon their only engagement not has amajorimpact variousdisadvantaged groupsLGBTQI,PwDs, – eco-migrantsIDPs, minorities, in has been workingwithyouth andengaging young people,especially,and girls and largely dependnaturalon poverty resources to make aliving.Foryears CENN quality oflife, especially, inrural areas, where suffer communities from extreme forimprovingenvironmental the protectionhas vitalimportance and civil activism valuesAt andconcerns. we believeCENN, engaging that youthin and women is aneffective tool to inspire change and raise awareness aboutenvironmental Youthenvironmentalengagementactivities concerning in and climateprotection education is promotededucation is atalllevelspre-schools,including – and universities.schools empowering futureclubs, leaders and decision makers. Moreover, environmental of beneficiaries trainingsvarious worked andhas more with eco- school 500 than has moreyoung than 1,200 from alumni greenmore camps, youth than 4,000 environmentalchallenges andintegrate the Georgian with community. CENN from Abkhazia and help them to increase awareness and toskills solve existing reach and youthpotential. Inthemeantime,we work withschools their full groups entrepreneurship, democracyto and human rights achieveand help them outcomes sustainable agriculture, environment, of fields the in youth with work We Georgia. the NikoKetskhoveli YouthEnvironmental Award young for people from all over program. (GLOBE) Environment the Benefit Learning andObservation to a on, became Georgia partnerof the worldwide hands- 2019, In

science andeducationGlobal ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 47 disabled youth. ineco-migrantin IDP 5 schools settlements, and 5 schools with settlements, wereand religiousof ethnic communities in schools schools 16 44 minorities, leavefromschools of 700 out 2019, noonebehind.In allregionsof Georgia, there The initiative on rural especiallyfocuses andvulnerabletoaspiring communities, their dailyactivitiesandthusbenefittingatleast4,000people. in in engaged the of one award, been has competition the SDG-themed 2018, Since challenges. environment-related long environmentallong (Niko Ketskhoveli competition Activechildren school fromhundreds Award ofSchool engage year- annually in ENCOURAGING FUTURE LEADERS AND INNOVATORS TO ACT NATIONAL NIKO KETSKHOVELI SCHOOL AWARD col tdns ut ov a e o calne cnetd o t least at to connected challenges of set a solve must students school the competition, streamlining environmental education and activism and education environmental streamlining competition, the 17 SDGs. Over a period of five years, up to 700 schools have been have schools 700 to up years, five of period a Over SDGs. 17 13 and 15. In order to win the win to order In 15. and 13 5, 4, SDGs on focuses especially and School Award)School to solve local positive changesto combatclimatechange,including: promote environmentallymakethe schools Via thecompetition, attitudes. friendly organizenew technologies, and tree-plantingclean-up educational, and activities, engage researchin andadvocacy, preparedevelopment for programs,introduce tohelps schools the competition and supervision, support the helpofexpert With of 245hectaresconservation ofurbanforests. Forest Park developmentthe Krtsanisi program resulting wasinitiated, the in areas; (3)dueto oftheschoolchildren theactivism of theproject,the scope in Forestry Agency); (2)over 4tonsof wastehasbeenremoved from recreational totree 3,000 were saplings co-operationin planted(including, the National with toThe contributes competition solvingactualproblems: e.g. (1) in 2019alone up clubs) intheregions ofGeorgia. groups inmobilizing been successful of active (organized school students as eco- volunteerprograms. extremelyis the competition light, this In and has popular level; however,extra-curricularfor they generallyand activities lackopportunities Georgianactiveoften actastheonly schools organisationsat thecommunity • • • • • • listed species Or Independent monitoring oflitteringinpublicspaces activities Adopting r Adv Banning single-useplasticusageattheirschooloreco-club Recy ganizing school-based nurseries to support the conservation ofred- the conservation toganizing school-basednurseries support ocating for the conservation ofrecreationalocating fortheconservation forests cling paper, plasticandglasswaste ecreational forestregularand conducting sites tree planting ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 48 future.” sustainable more a to contribute will which ideas, green as itisgreatin thecompetition tochance implementour recommend every student toschool involve themselves would I contest. the in participating via people interested Niko the without Ketskhoveli possible School Award. In addition, I got to know many been have speaker wouldn’t a as that events different in participated I years, several past the For contest. the within audience an with “Togethermany “green with I learnedhowto habits” work N 169PublicSchool the Ketskhoveliof Niko Participant Award School from Tbilisi Nini Kruashvili ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 49 EXPANDING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH GREEN CAMPS Development Goals(SDGs), climatechange,sustainable a diversityon activities topicsof Sustainable including, and sessions conduct experts national andinternational the camps, During activism. education aswellcivic of Georgiaa program for loaded with environmental from allregionstogethera week, bring young participants future leaders. Greenlast forabout which usually Camps, promotingliberal values andcreatingfor newpossibilities science andtechnology,tolerance, humanrights, about environmental protection,development,sustainable aims atraising theawareness oftheyoung generation The intensive educational program ofthe Green Camps to 5,000beneficiaries in 2019. day trainingsthe regionsin Georgia, of to amounting up CENN projectsCamps, have conducted dozens ofone- were girls.Inadditionto Green70% ofthe participants a total of400youth from allregions ofGeorgia. About a In 2019,total of15Green Camps were conducted for mitigation measures, etc. and hygiene (WASH) naturalissues, and disaster risks management and circulareconomy, water, sanitation management offorest resources,waste sustainable ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 50 voluntary activities and supported one alumnato take activitiesandsupported voluntary Trainingof Trainers (ToTs), for support providedfinancial strengtheningof analumni initiative, CENNconducted and environmentallycitizens. conscious as part In2019, increase their capacitiesasactive tostriving further alumni, for its CENN provides additional opportunities alreadyThe network over includes young 1,200 adults. ofthe CENN alumninetwork. become part participants ofGreencompletion successful Upon the Camps, ALUMNI ACTIVITIES conducting various civicevents forthelocalcommunity. Potsdam,Germany andisactively involved and in planning volunteeringPotsdam-Westat Stadtteilnetzwerk e.V. in programme. the weltwärts the program, Within sheis exchange within service for the World South-North (BftW) Natia Lagurashvilithe Bread in wasselected to take part exchangevoluntary an international in program.part ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 51 global problems. strengthens cultural exchangefuture andempowers generationsto tackle engagement and civilsociety tosolidarity createresponsibilities. common It sent 10future leaders from Georgia to Germany. fosters The volunteer service CENN hashosted3GermanvolunteersSince 2014, for a year and has also CENN AlumnaandBftWvolunteer Lagurashvili Natia and encouraged meto believe inmyself.” motivation significant me gave program the overall, And values. same the have still world the around people that me showed It perspective. global a from processes the see to ability an me gave program The 2019-2020. from volunteer South-North a become to enough lucky was I “Within thecooperationCENN andBreadof theWorld, for

ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 52 • • to cleanwater: intheir campaigns communities inordereducational to help increase access and informational implementing the following Kakheti regionsand started problems in 2019. For instance, 20 students from 4 schools in the Kvemo Kartli support financial alumniinitiatives,voluntary for various tackling environmental aspectsof additional provided CENN building, capacity to addition In By the end ofthe ToT to createwerealumni course, their ownaction supported and tacklinglocalenvironmentalidentifying in of alumni capacities problems. and activecampaigns citizenship. increase was toThe goalofthecamps further had an advancedcamps programme,environmentalplanning on focusing special CENN conducted 2019, In ToTselected activefor camps alumni. The SUPPORTING VOLUNTARY ALUMNI INITIATIVES ALUMNI CAPACITY BUILDING Dmanisi municipality, Kvemo region); Kartli behavioursthat would change future related risks to WASH (Public School1, and attitudes influence to people young and children - segments vulnerable The project to served raise awareness onWASHamong themost issues YouthInitiative project -“WASH Awareness Community”. Dmanisi Raising in School, VillageBaisubani,Lagodekhimunicipality, Kakhetiregion); ofhygiene for health care and disease prevention,importance etc. (Public children)school WASH about as environmentalsuch issues responsibility, project was to raise awareness intargeted (especially within communities Youth Initiative project -“Together for a Healthy Environment”. The aim ofthe mobilization andawareness raising activities. became CENN’syouthbe engaged CENN in green further and will ambassadors of theprogram,completion Upon implemented inthesecondhalf of2019. alumni were which challenges, environmental identified previously addressing for plans • • Kakheti region). (Public school ofHeretiswater consumption Lagodekhi Kari, municipality, sustainable of benefits the on education enhance to was project the of aim YouthInitiative project –“Saving Water PromotesWealth oftheVillage”. The village). (KistauriSchool,Akhmetamunicipality, Kakhetiregion); are essential forpersonallife and aswell as ona large scale (e.g. community, the impressionmembers and community students that hygiene andsanitation Youth Initiative project -“WASH for YourHealth”. The project intended to give ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 53 her householdwas26%poorer. poverty and hunger. poverty 23 22 21 20 19 18 women’sactivities economic in participation Georgia faces numerous challenges of gender in terms equality that hinder in themselves,in there areand environmentalbetween genderequality clearlinks In additionto gender equality and women’s goals empowermentbeingimportant gender pay gap. the in reflected work to incentives financial weaker and work care labour,unpaid The main causesforwomen’s lack of economic activityare gendered division of of womenabove50% are 18 force,the labour in ascompared to 79%ofmen. – activities economic in engage to likely less significantly are Georgia in women GENDER AND ENVIRONMENT NEXUS UN Women, 2018,Women’s Economic Inactivity andEngagement intheInformalSector inGeorgia, Tbilisi, Georgia. p17. FAO, 2018,Gender, agriculture andrural development inGeorgia Gender Assessment Series, Rome,p9. –Country CENN, 2019,Sustainable Forest Management forRural Development -BaselineSurvey, Tbilisi, p 10. UN Women, 2018,Women’s Economic InactivityandEngagement intheInformalSector inGeorgia, Tbilisi, Georgia, p7. FAO, 2018,Gender, agriculture andrural development inGeorgia GenderAssessment Series,Romep7. –Country UN Women, 2018,Women’s Economic InactivityandEngagement intheInformalSector inGeorgia, Tbilisi, Georgia. 19 According to arecent study,working, when awomanwasnot 20 According to thesamestudy, compared to men, 18 andimpedeprogresseliminating in with betteraccessto training and information. documented by otheravailable studies. naturalexisting women about resources,forest e.g., non-timber products,is also households are poorer offorest and often depend on the consumption resources. generalin and societies fromparticular eradicatingin women poverty. Women-led access toincluding natural assets, resources, isanadditional factor hindering energy,using and sustainably pollution, amongothers.Ontheotherhand,limited development challenges, as preventingsuch environmental degradation and protection.On onehand,gender equality isessentialinaddressing majorsustainable 28 27 26 25 24 of womenindecentralized management ofnatural resources, etc. encouraging environmentaland leadership andpromotingactivism engagement educational programs targeted at women,increasing employment opportunities, addressedis CENN’s in ways,of a multitude in activities creating including tocommitted gender equalityandwomen’s Gender mainstreamingempowerment. is CENN above, outlined briefly challenges existing the consideration intoTaking female isthelowestinagriculturalstudents programmes, activities. education, hasthebiggestpositiveon women’s impact in economic participation empowering women.According to UNWomen, education,especiallytertiary factorsince recent emphasize studies role thecrucial of terms ofeducationin be documented owners of agriculturalbe documentedowners landaswomen. for bothmenand women inGeorgia. Namely, menare more than twiceaslikely to rural councils. advisory resourcesthrough as such variouschannels, and mobilization communications womenareFurthermore, rarely very includedinthe management oflocalnatural The gender gap isevident inagriculture, which isthemainsector foremployment 160. CENN, 2019, SustainableForest Management forRural Development -BaselineSurvey, Tbilisi, p 6. FAO, 2011,thestateoffoodand agriculture 2010–2011,Women inAgriculture, Closing thegender gapfor development, Rome,p UN Women, 2018,Women’s Economic InactivityandEngagement intheInformalSector inGeorgia, Tbilisi, Georgia. p7. GeoStat, 2019,Women andMeninGeorgia, StatisticalPublication, Tbilisi, p33. GeoStat, 2018,PilotSurvey onMeasuring AssetOwnershipandEntrepreneurship from aGender Perspective, Georgia, Tbilisi, p.48. 26 According to FAO,agricultural productivityof womenwouldincrease 22

28 27 Lack of knowledge among 24 Moreover,of the number 25 which is an important whichisanimportant 21 23

ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 54 29 be an effectivefor raising instrument awareness, especiallyamongrural women. arealthough someactivities focused onwomen,theyexplicitly not have proven to naturalof consumption sustainable and the to that, note resources.important is It Lastly, the ADA-SFMRD project provides teaching methods for womenonSDGs management sector followedupby activities. and voluntary individualactionplans WMTR IIprogramfor womento provides beinvolved in the waste opportunities the Next, LEADER projectincreases potentially employmentopportunities. of ways. For entrepreneurshipexample, fostering womenviatheKedaamongst Tailoredaddressactivities capacity building a multitude theneedsofwomenin program hassignificantcontributions. vulnerable groups,such asteachers from where IDP settlements our ADA-SFMRD were women. The target groupsare inclusive, attemptingto address womenfrom WMTR IIprogram, upto peoplewere 5,500 trained,of whichmore out than 3,000 organisations. For example, throughout the entire of theUSAID-supported course femaleinviting phase viapersonally inception representatives tovarious partner multi-stakeholderseminars, women in the project’sduring workshops meetings or of fromThe projectsand partners. donors our ensure theparticipation the support planning ofalldevelopmentduring implemented by interventions team with our women empowerment. Therefore,and womenare girls taken into consideration Webelieve atCENN thatenvironmentaltoessential education is ensure increased WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR GeoStat, 2019,Women andMeninGeorgia, StatisticalPublication, Tbilisi. p32. and rangers throughout strategic communication). of gender(draft),and empoweringfemaleschools; summer for curricula foresters environment,schoolchildrenguide for environmental on protection the context in training,and outreach (e.g., trainings materials levelat thelocal gender and on In addition, gender-specific issues are highlighted in the projects’ communication, trainings, 91attendeesintotal. teachers and representativesSchool students, attended ofthe municipalities trainingsconducted issues, fromall Kakheti municipalities in 2019. June-July Municipality,trained by theWMTRwaste managementandgender II teamon Forthreeexample, active femalefrom students Sagarejoin School Badiauri Public trainings students. teachers or for as further such activities, voluntary own their trainings,of completion Upon programs’our frequently with up follow participants professional womenintheeducationsector. tocontributed substantially environmental educationandamong civic activism 2019 school year2019 ForGeorgiateachers in of the majority since instance, are female2018- (86.4%in 29 ), the ADC-supported Niko Ketskhoveli), theADC-supported has Schoolcompetition ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 55 encouraging thereplacementproduction ofmale-dominatedtimber with activities women andinvolvingforest-relatedthem in initiatives. business The project is the Greenunder Economy program,School local empowering on which focuses Our ADA-SFMRD project hasdevelopedideas for ruralbusiness development in economicactivities. CENN’sprojects towork femalefoster leadershipandto ensureengagement their A direct way to to empowerwomenis increaseemployment their opportunities. FOR WOMEN INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Tea”, establishment ofthecommunity-basednurseries,etc. productionof frozen project ofthepilot “Freeze teafromas apart wildblueberries andBeshumiRecreational ForestColchica nursery of theBuxus rehabilitation, recreational site managed by the Rural Women(RWC), Council establishment was demonstrated by pilotprojectsthe development concerning ofthe Sviana growth and employment ofwomento increase their income. This approach foresttimber resources economic social, personal, for tocreate newopportunities the development ofrecreational potential offorests,promoting the use ofnon- ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 56 women. werejobs created by theprojectare and43% of thesejobs employing now total, andwinecellars. In additional 313 car washservices shops, pastry greenraspberry houses, production,bee-keeping andhoney production, and food security production, land andnaturalnutrition, resourcehouses, guest managementandinclude to agricultural contributions significant women (26%). The projects initiatedby womenare quite diverse, make Keda the EU-supported under projects LEADER projectKeda inmountainous Municipality, 20were initiated by financed 76 of out addition, In fulfil ourgoalsandplans.” to able be will we future the in that hope I development. career and personal my in role important an plays period this think I ecology and business plan internship writing, about which will help me with knowledge my future an job. additional me was gave This stages program. these of completion successful The experience. great a was which professions, different with a business plan, presentation,I and met competition. people writing fieldwork, project, a of selection the – stages different passed we Center, Training Bulachauri the at meetings After fulfilled myexpectations. that challenge of kind a was project This economy. green a in interested was I profession, my on based beginning, the From “A year ago, I was involved in the Green Economy School program. Student atBatumiShotaRustaveli StateUniversity Varshanidze Nestan ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 57 ensures the increased involvement ofwomeninlocalself-governance. The major activemaintains which of issues, a number on dialogue with thelocalauthorities Pshaveli Rural Women(RWC), Council established under ourADA-SFMRD project, Conflict EngagementCommittee(MCEC) and WASH Councils. Pshaveli Rural Women (RWC), Council Groups LocalAction Mediationand (LAGs), and newly createdexisting in bodies are: localbodies.Good examples ofsuch naturalthrough encouraging resourcesparticipation involvement andpublic their has been promoting theengagement ofwomenindecentralized management of increasedtheir local governance.engagement in CENN mind, goal in this With we believeaddition, In tool thatacritical to through empowerlocalwomenis Minister ofEnvironmental Protection andAgriculture foroneday. to actasthe the opportunity village Rokiti school, in ahigh mountainous eco-club MEPA occasion, On another gave NanaLabadzeyears (16 old),theleader of the 2019 – The Best Teacher” at the final event for the Niko Ketskhoveli School Award. Levan Davitashvili,awarded Ms. Talakhadze withaspecialprize - “Green Award result,on March of Environmentalthe Minister 2019, 21, Protectionand Agriculture, Award. organization, MEPA. towas communicated fact This partner our Asa CENN-ADAin environmentalinitiatives, especially theNikoKetskhoveli School to10 schoolsinhercommunity and establisheco-clubsto be actively involved a teacherfromImeretian a highmountainous Bazaleti, hassupported village– WMTR IIprogram.USAID-supported under our the municipality Tea Talakhadze, adjacent toShuakhevi a territory on activity conducted aclean-up municipality variouspioneering Foractivities. community example, awomen’s group in provided by the CENN team,activesupport With women’s groupshave been We promote the recognition ofwomeninenvironmentaland leadership. activism AND LEADERSHIP AMONG LOCAL WOMEN ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM and central levels. - alllocalwomen. of 18members comprised is The Committee varioussolving economic and ethnicproblemssocial, at community, municipality (MCEC),Engagement Committee amulti-stakeholder bodyaimedatadvocatingfor Tsalka Municipality. In addition, the Tsalka LAG has created Mediation and Conflict As aresult, members inKeda36% ofLAG areMunicipality women and over 30%in ensuredCENN has LAGs, representationof active as wellyouth. localwomen, rural growth andimprove thewell-beingofruralWhile creating communities. and inclusive projects promote by localsinorderopportunities economic to further sensitive localdevelopmentdiverse innovativestrategies, whileCENNsupports haveby activities.LAGs capacity building continuous created gender and youth- – Keda intwomunicipalities team has established LAGs and Tsalka, followed oftheEU’sAs part agriculture andrural developmentprogramme ENPARD,our II) andtheforest isbeingcleaneduponaregular basis. method of forest stewardship. Tohave thisend,waste bins been installed (WMTR the and collection removal of waste from forests,a modern thus establishing cooperationin the Council, addition,In cuisine. initiated the localauthorities, with crafts,including bread jams,dried fruits, making, localagricultural productionand touristattraction encouraged the revival offemale-dominated traditional activities, for legal employment sector. inthe forestry opportunity The newly established the women giving time, first the for area protected a of outside established been have services and infrastructure tourist-recreational a Specifically, management. forest of diversification functional of precedent a created has project pilot Sviana decentralization and transferring management forest management rights toorganisation. a community The of forest case first the Site, Recreational Forest achievementsrecentin of theCouncil yearsthe development include of theSviana ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 58 (WASH EU&WASH GWC). and youth initiatives on WASH (8,000 beneficiaries, with about 2/3 women) of priority WASH projects, attracting additional funds and financing women implementation and mediation conflict through regions Imereti and Kartli aresanitation reducedof the Kakheti, Kvemocommunities in multi-ethnic needs of conflicts are resolved; discrimination and inequalities in access to water related and WASH and addressescommunities gender-specific them viaongoingprojects. Asaresult,water identifies CENN country. the tocontributing gender and realizationinequality in ofhumanrights affects thus localwomen, disproportionally services (WSS) Sanitation and HygieneSanitation (WASH).to Limitedaccess Water and Supply Water, of field the in work our to related is resources natural to access of Another good example ofhowCENN promotesgender equality in terms selection, communicationskillsandpublicrelations.” projectprojectwriting, team-building, leadership, management, including development, various professional and in personal my helped in ways, has LAG of part a Being women. of needs in general and in my municipality in particular,the especially own my to betterunderstand the needs of society me the opportunity as well as municipality,development.personal given has Being amemberofLAG the of development and voluntarily to order benefit the in for potential and experience LAG resources, my employ Tsalka of member a became “I Member of Tsalka Local Action Group (LAG) Governing Board Tamar Tsipiani

ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 59 information. developeddifferent for targetspreadand helpus audiences.Checkthemout useful this Electronicdigital productsknowledge and printed materials, and videoPSAshave been KNOWLEDGE MATERIALS ecological, economic)andriskstypicalto Georgia’s territory. country. The mapsshowvariousof vulnerabilitiestypes social, (physical, naturalconcerning maps the in conditions and human conditions exposure, vulnerability and in Georgia.risk The atlas alsoshowsbaseline maps and The explanatoryatlas contains textrelated to natural hazards, Georgia Atlas ofNatural Hazards andRisksin Books andBrochures ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 60 September. of end the until travelled March from guide field author the for information collect the to order in Georgia guide, throughout field the on working While ones. common more as well as species, endemic and rare both includes publication The field. the in plants flowering identify to diversity plant in interested population general the assist to is guide field the of aim The photos. original corresponding 800 and flora Georgian of species 800 about information includes guide field The Flowering PlantsofGeorgia ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 61 in theparkduringdifferent seasons. and Rustaviand provides municipalities, regarding information birdthat canbeseen species The brochureto aims raise awarenessForest regarding Park locatedbetween Krtsanisi Tbilisi ForestBirds Park ofKrtsanisi ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 62 provide aspaceforbrainstorming foreachSDG. tois The aimofthenotebook provideregarding information theglobalSDGsandalso “Book ofmyGoals”SDG-themedNotebook ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 63 eomnain t mtgt ad rvn ngtv efcs f flash of effects floods. negative prevent and general and mitigate flood, to flash recommendations River Vere 2015 June the of consequences tothe assessment ofrehabilitation eliminatethe worksundertaken the Mtkvari of the tributaries in River of limits the city within Tbilisi, floods flash catastrophic of occurrence the for preconditions ecological of physical-geographicalanalysis contains The publication andgeo- in theCityof Tbilisi Hazards ofDisastrous Flooding ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 64 review oftheEUandGeorgian honey production andmarket. topics like foodsafetyimportant practical issues, and a farmers advice for toThe guideline aims improve thesafety andqualityofhoney andcontains Georgia andEU Bee Keeping andHoney Production in ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 65 and stylistictendenciescharacteristic oftheSoviet period. numerical the account into taking modified, slightly been has text the version, of Georgia and is nowabibliographicwas publishedin1982 rarity. 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Click to see the video /Opens Browser ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 76 https://youtu.be/2GGRZ4SgnXY The aimofthePSAisto raise awareness professionals. offorestry regarding theimportance Ranger Professions ofForester and Importance

Click to see the video /Opens Browser ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 77 https://youtu.be/sXXeO1MKZ6c information aboutthe toThe aimofthePSAis providereasons the viewerswith10 to getinterested inenvironmentaland provideactivism Ketskhoveli SchoolAward 10 Reasonsto JointheNiko NikoKetskhoveli SchoolAward.

Click to see the video /Opens Browser ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 78 https://youtu.be/i9zir0Ld994 The aimofthevideoisto provide informationaboutwasterecycling companies operating inGeorgia. Georgia Recycling Companies in

Click to see the video /Opens Browser ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 79 https://youtu.be/AmQSL_7hvag The aimofthevideoisto provide informationaboutwasteregulations inGeorgia. Waste Pollution

Click to see the video /Opens Browser ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 80 https://youtu.be/RPBfnsUweDU institutions andorganizations canadoptlittered territories across Georgia andmaintaintheircleanliness. The videoprovides onthenationwidecampaign,Keep information Georgiathe campaign, diverse Beautiful. Within Campaign Keep Georgia Beautiful

Click to see the video /Opens Browser ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 81 https://youtu.be/QppM5b8BbgU This videoprovides informationabouttherecycling process in Tbilisi. in Tbilisi Recycle

Click to see the video /Opens Browser ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 82 https://youtu.be/Y5pGTNg4Ico The videoprovides information abouthowandwhyweshouldreduce plasticconsumption. Say No to PlasticChallenge

Click to see the video /Opens Browser ANNUAL REPORT / CENN 2019 83 https://youtu.be/qbPN1QoTMjo exhibited attheevent. The video aims to provideabout the Wasteinformation Expo 2019.Recycling companiesoperating inGeorgia were Waste Expo 2019

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