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INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE
Where the Program stands? – Georgia
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Georgia's Forests
Georgia’s Forest Fund occupies just over three million hectares, while the area covered by forests is approximately 2.8 million hectares which is about 40% of the country’s territory.
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ENPI FLEG Georgia
Work plan for Georgia includes the following sets of activities:
• Technical and analytical research;• Capacity building of state institutions and private companies;• Awareness raising, strengthening of communication and public involvement;• Regional/cross-country activities and various measures
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AWARENESS RAISING, STRENGTHENING OF COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Leaftet:
• Printed bilingual (English 500 copies, Georgian – 2 000 copies);
• Is being disseminated among various stakeholders;
Website:
• Currently the national website www.enpi-fleg.ge is up and running
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THIS IS OUR NEW TEMPLATE
We are working on template and leaflet.
Your help is needed.
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We are working on template and leaflet.
Your help is needed.
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AWARENESS RAISING, STRENGTHENING OF COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Newsletter:
• ENPI FLEG Electronic Newsletter (English, Georgian; two issues already prepared)
• Draft second newsletter is ready and waiting for approval;
• Serve list for it’s dissemination (through www.enpi-fleg.ge web-site), 200 users so far;
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AWARENESS RAISING, STRENGTHENING OF COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Draft second newsletter is ready and waiting for approval;
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MEDIA ACTIVITIES
Media monitoring component:
• Started February 2010;
• Inception report submitted;
• media monitoring is being conducted;
• Database of journalists working on environmental field created (500 journalists);
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MEDIA ACTIVITIES
Training in Environmental Civil Journalism:• Consisted of 2 parts: Civil Journalism and Forestry;
• Took place May 14-17 in Abastumani, West Georgia;
• Participants: journalists interested in/working on environmental field (forestry field was an asset);
• Results: 6 video clips, 7 blogs and 6 articles were created by journalists;
• The next steps include 6-month long monitoring of all blogs and selection of ”Best Green Blogger” by Fall 2010.
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Media page
Media page – links to blogs of environmental journalists, photo gallery, TV clips online, forum etc.
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STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS
Study on “Current Forest Management Standards and Practices in Georgia” :
• Started in November 2009.
• Inception report submitted;
• Stakeholder discussions;
• The framework for the proposed
publication on forest harvesting
guideline elaborated;
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STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS
Study on economic and social impact of illegal logging and unsustainable forest practices:
• Started on April 2010.
• Is being carried out by Vasil Gulisashvili
Forest Institute;
• Inception report submitted;
• Stakeholder discussions took place;
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STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS
Study on economic and social
impact of illegal logging and unsustainable forest
Practices(cont.)
• Field work under the Study has already finished;
• Survey of local population and local businesses was conducted in four pilot areas: Tianeti, Sagarejo, Borjomi and Kharagauli regions;
• Analysing of gathered materials is being carried out;
• Final report is being prepared.
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COOPERATION WITH OTHER IOs
WWF:
• The initial meeting with representatives of the private logging and wood processing companies;
• Regional Workshop on transboundary timber flow
WB:
• Participation in high level meetings about institutional reform of Forestry Department of the Ministry;
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COOPERATION WITH OTHER ONGOING ACTIVITIES
USAID:• USAID funded and GCCW implemented project “Sustainable Forestry in
Georgia: Sustainable Production, Sustainable Consumption” cooperates and co funds IUCN initiated study “Current Forest Management Standards and Practices in Georgia” as well as co-funds the preparation and production of the publication “Forest Harvesting Guidelines” and participates in wide dissemination.
• IUCN ENPI FLEG Georgia cooperates with USAID funded project on the Study on use of Certified Paper in Georgia;
CIM (Centre for International Migration)• German “Centrum fur Internationale Migration (CIM)” through its returned
experts program is co-financing Ms. Marika Kavtarishvili, ENPI-FLEG Country Communications Coordinator, and supporting the implementation of the Program in Georgia.
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ENPI FLEG GEORGIAN TEAM
Our involvement on different events:• Discussions on Environmental Code of Georgia;• Discussions on NEAP (National Environmental Action Plan) Georgia – forestry part;• Cooperation with Vasil Gulisashvili Forest Institute of Georgia;• Stakeholder discussions at various environmental NGOs of Georgia;•Meeting with private forest business – license holders.• Cooperation with Media: Regional Broadcasters’ Association;• Participation in discussions over upcoming institutional reform of Forestry Department of the Ministry - Ministry consults PCT and asks support from FLEG in reform implementation; • Participation in donor coordination meeting involved in forestry sector;
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Thank You!