News

05 May 2014

Introduction to EU Environmental Legislation

Within the EU Twinning project, a working session dedicated to introduction to EU environmental legislation was held in Sheraton Batumi. 

05 May 2014

Signing of a Grant Agreement

At the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection, the Charitable Donation Agreement was signed by Rati Japaridze – the Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas, David Morrison – Executive Director of the Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF), Irakli Gilauri – General Director of Bank of Georgia and Tornike Guruli – Director of the Bank of Georgia’s Future Foundation.

22 April 2014

Fire Trucks for the Administration of Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park

Company Energotrans, for the use of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park Administration purchased two 4WD pick-up trucks equipped with mobile fire extinguishers. 

14 April 2014

Agency of Protected Areas at the International Travel Fair Expo Georgia

16th International Travel Fair was opened at the exhibition center Expo Georgia. The exhibition aims at promoting of tourism potential and protected areas of Georgia. 

14 April 2014

Workshop regarding the declaration of Georgian Protected Areas as World Heritage Site

Workshop regarding the declaration of Georgian Protected Areas as World Heritage Sites was held in Tbilisi. 

14 April 2014

Ending of the Project implemented by the World Tourism Organization

The Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection has finished the project called “Strengthening the Management of Protected Areas of Georgia”. 

02 April 2014

8.2 Million Euros for the Protected Areas

An agreement between the Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia and the German Consulting Group (GFA) was signed. 

31 March 2014

Photo Exhibition of Protected Areas at the State University

On March 28, 2014, with the initiative of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Recourses Protection, photo exhibition representing Protected Areas of Georgia was opened at the Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.

25 March 2014

European Diploma for Vashlovani Protected Areas

On March 24, 2014, meeting of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma of Protected Areas initiated by the Council of Europe was held in Strasbourg, France. The aim of the meeting was to discuss and identify different protected areas to be granted with the European Diploma.

25 March 2014

Tender for the Construction of Javakheti National Park Visitor’s Center

Within the framework of the project of Establishing the Javakheti National Park carried out at the Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia, the Javakheti Protected Areas Administrative and Visitor’s center building is planned to be constructed in Akhalkalaki. 

25 March 2014

Romanian Organization ProPark visits Georgia

With the support of the German Governmentthe working group of the project “Capacity Building Plans for Efficient Protected Area Management in the Eastern Europe” visited the Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia. 

17 March 2014

Cleanup Event at Ajameti Managed Reserve

Today, a cleanup event was held in the territory of Ajameti Managed Reserve. The event was initiated by the Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection, in cooperation with the administration of Ajameti Managed Reserve. 

11 March 2014

Austrian Experts Visit Imereti Caves Protected Areas

From March 3 through March 9, 2014, within the framework of the EU-funded Twinning project “Strengthening the Management of Protected Areas of Georgia”, the Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection hosted Austrian Experts – Rudolf Pavusa and Martin Kralik.

04 March 2014

Signing of a renewed Grant Agreement between Caucasus Nature Fund and the Agency of Protected Areas

On February 28, 2014, at 14:00 the ceremony of signing an updted grant agreement between the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection Ms. Khatuna Gogaladze, the Director of the Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) Mr. David Morrison and the Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Mr. Rati Japaridze took place at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection.

27 February 2014

Fire Broke out on the Territory of Vashlovani PA Traditional Use Zone

According to the reports of Vashlovani Protected Areas Administration, on February 21, 2014, fire broke out on the territory of traditional use zone of Vashlovani National Park, in the Natlistskali Valley, as a result of which about 700 hectares of grass cover of the grazing land has bed destroyed.