News
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.
29 May 2014
Credit and Debit Cards Accepted at Prometheus Cave from May 2014
Starting in May 2014, visitors of Prometheus Cave have been able to purchase their entrance to Prometheus Cave using their credit or debit cards. Previously this service was unavailable. Due to the demand and requests of the cave’s visitors, the Agency of Protected Areas made the decision to enable visitors to purchase their admission to the cave using their credit or debit cards.
23 May 2014
Pasture Management
The first coordination meeting was held on pasture management at the initiative of the United Nations Development Programme. The meeting was attended by representatives of various governmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and experts. The Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia was represented by Deputy Chairmen Bakur Kvaratskhelia and Lasha Moistsrapishvili. They delivered presentations on the current state of pastures in the protected areas, challenges as well as solutions.
13 May 2014
Tour for schoolchildren at Prometheus Cave
Students of three different schools of Samtredia Municipality visited Prometheus cave. Rati Japharidze, Chairman of Agency of Protected Areas (APA) of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection (MoE) hosted a tour in the cave.
