Delegation of Tajikistan explore the best environmental practices in Georgia at an OSCE-organised visit

The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported Tajikistan’s delegation to visit Georgia on 9-16 May 2022. At the study visit, the delegation familiarised with Georgian approach in promoting environmental education in the context of Sustainable Development Goals, implementation of environmentally friendly business strategies and fostering the principles of green economy.

The delegation included 12 representatives of the Parliament, Executive Office of the President, Committee for Environmental Protection, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ministry of Education and Science, as well as civil society representatives. The representatives learned about the role of Georgian youth and NGOs in combatting environmental issues, ban on plastic bags at the national level and the practice of using biodegradable bags, waste disposal and recycling and long term national policy on environmental security.

Mr Mukhammadrakhim Yusufi, Chairman of the Ecological Commission of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Olii of the Republic of Tajikistan (Assembly of Representatives) thanked the OSCE for organizing the exchange visit and hoped for further co-operation with the Georgian counterparts in the implementation of mutual initiatives on promoting green policies.

Ms Maia Bitadze, Chairperson of the Committee at Parliament of Georgia welcomed the Tajik delegation to Georgia and stated about the environmental issues in Georgia, including the actualization of the environmental rights. In addition, Ms Bitadze introduced the eight-point plan of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee at Parliament of Georgia with the priorities of circular economic development, urban environmental issues, as well as the air, water and soil pollution control and business facilitation in terms of the improvement of the production cycle. 

The Tajik and Georgian counterparts established a joint platform to exchange expertise and ideas in addressing the environmental related issues. The delegation visited Georgian company producing biodegradable packages in Gori city and familiarized with the technology.