News
22 May 2015
Chairwoman of the Agency of Protected Areas held a meeting within the representatives of Tourism sphere
Chairwoman of the Agency of Protected Areas Natia Kobakhidze held a meeting within the tour operators and the representatives of Georgian National Tourism Administration.
20 September 2014
Construction of Visitor Centre in Javakheti
Dimitri Beridze, Agency of Protected Areas Deputy Chairman visited Javakheti Protected Areas to oversee the ongoing construction of the Visitor Centre building. The construction of Visitors Centre is financed by KfW and is being implemented by WWF Germany.
10 September 2014
Study Visit to Estonia
Within the framework of the development cooperation project between the Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia and the Environmental Board of Estonia “Administrating National Protected Areas Network and Practical Nature Conservation” Chairman and staff members of the Agency of Protected Areas are visiting Estonia on an exchange study tour.
10 August 2014
125th Year Anniversary of Petre Chabukiani
At the administration of Sataplia, the exhibition for 125th anniversary of Petre Chabukiani was held, where photographs and manuscripts of his work were presented. Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia Elguja Khokrishvili and the Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Rati Japaridze attended the event.
01 August 2014
Summer Camp
Rati Japaridze, Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas (APA) of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection ( MoE) visited Rkoni summer camp. Mr. Japaridze held a public lecture for young generation and emphasized the importance of preservation of protected areas.
05 July 2014
Cleanup Event
Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia organized a cleanup event at Bughdasheni Lake managed reserve.
17 June 2014
Signing of Cooperation Framework
Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Rati Japaridze, Chairman of the Board of non-profitable, non-commercial legal entity Cartu Fund Nikoloz Chkhetiani and Executive Director of the Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) David Morrison signed the Cooperation Framework at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection.
16 June 2014
Donation Agreement Signing Ceremony
The Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Rati Japaridze, Director of ProCredit Bank Ketevan Khuskivadze and Executive Director of the Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) David Morrison signed a charitable donation agreement. Within the frame of this agreement ProCredit Bank agrees to contribute GEL10,000 to CNF. The funds shall be used for the support of Vashlovani Protected Areas.
13 June 2014
Student Conference in Lagodekhi
A student conference “Youth for Environment” was held at the administration of Lagodekhi Protected Areas, organized by the non-governmental organization Ecovision and Environmental Information and Education Centre, with the support from Agency of Protected Areas.
10 June 2014
Construction of Visitor Centre and Administrative Building in Javakheti
The construction of visitor centre and administrative building has begun in Akhalkalaki. Minister of Environmental and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia Khatuna Gogaladze, Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Rati Japaridze, and representatives of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the Reconstruction and Development Credit Bank (KfW) attended the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the centre and administrative building.
09 June 2014
Facilitation of development of Protected Areas of Adjara
Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia and the United Nations Development Programme are launching a new project that will facilitate development of protected areas in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
04 June 2014
International Children’s Day
On 4 June, 2014, schoolchildren from “SOS Children’s Village” and Ltd Non-profit Secular Secondary School “Shovi” visited Lagodekhi Protected Areas. The visit took place in order to celebrate the International Children’s Day.
29 May 2014
Meeting with the Residents of Machakhela Valley
On May 14, 2014, Deputy Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Bakur Kvaratskhelia and Head of the Planning and Development Unit Toma Dekanoidze met with the residents of Machakhela Valley. The Agency of Protected Areas organized the meetings, which were held in the villages of Kedkedi and Zemo Chkhutuneti. Representatives from other nearby villages also attended the meetings.
29 May 2014
Cleanup Event has been held at Tbilisi National Park
On May 23, 2014, the Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia, in collaboration with LEPL Vocational College Mermisi, organized a cleanup event at Tbilisi National Park.
29 May 2014
Public Lecture
On 14 May, 2014, the Agency of Protected Areas (APA) held a public lecture for schoolchildren.
