ECO.Georgia is a Green
Climate Fund (GCF) project to enable the
implementation of a forest sector reform,
implemented by GIZ and the Government of Georgia.
The project aims to mitigate greenhouse gases
through improved, nature-based management of the
country's forests and improvement of energy
efficiency to reduce the demand for
fuelwood.
The idea competition is
funded by the Swiss government and serves to
strengthen the civil society at the local level,
in the 8 target municipalities of the project, and
to increase the involvement of the local
population and self-government in forest
management.
ECO.Georgia is
looking for innovative
ideas for small-scale projects that will promote
the sustainability management of forests and
natural resources while improving the well-being
of local people - It should offer tangible
benefits to members of the local community,
thereby improving the overall quality of life. The
selected projects will be implemented through the
joint efforts of community members, local
municipal authorities and the National Forestry
Agency.
A grant of up to 10,000
euros (equivalent in GEL) will be provided for
each project.
Applicants must submit
their projects by 15 December 2023,
23:59.
