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Workshop for Media and Academic Sector Representatives

 


More than 80 representatives of academic sector and media from Tbilisi and all regions of Georgia participated in four workshops, held within the project “Capacity Development to Advocate for the Biodiversity Conservation, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and Sustainable Land Management Practices”.

 

The project is being implemented by Georgia’s Environmental Outlook (GEO) (https://www.facebook.com/GEO-1127131397300965/) with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection and financial assistance of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

UN Conventions on Biodiversity, Desertification and Climate Change are among the first international treaties ratified by the Parliament of Georgia. To implement the convention requirements a number of legal and policy measures have already been implemented at national level since then. However, raising the level of understanding of the conventions and roles of different key stakeholders still need further efforts and support. Illustrating the linkages between these three conventions as well as practical benefits the implementation of the Conventions may bring to the country and society is needed.

 

In this context, the role of academic sector is crucial. Academia may play a significant role in the whole process not only through the need-tailored scientific researches and analysis but also through promulgating the knowledge to students.

 

Moreover, the role of media is also extremely important, as they are key in reporting and covering broader audience.

The project aims to raise awareness on the above-mentioned three Conventions, their requirements, the status where Georgia stands in terms of their implementation, international trends, implementation related challenges and opportunities among the academic sector and media representatives throughout Georgia. It also aims to develop their capacities in terms of applying the acquainted knowledge in their professional work, establish a social network and open the door for their more active involvement in the policy making process in relation with these three Conventions.

 

 


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