Georgia

The Caucasus is a region of outstanding biodiversity and one of WWF's Global 200 Ecoregions. In order to conserve the outstanding natural sites of the country, WWF is focussing its work to establish protected areas and multiple use areas with sustainable development. Georgia government has decided to set aside 20% of the country as protected areas by the year 2000. This includes the development and implementation of management plans for specific protected areas, the training of staff, the improvement of protected area legislation, and support to NGOs to improve public involvement and participation in the planning and implementing conservation and sustainable development activities such as: controlled use of medicinal plants, supply of alternative energy resources, erosion control. In addition, environmental education activities have been developed to raise awareness of conservation issues, especially in and around priority protected areas. This involves the establishment of education centres in Kazbegi, Bakuriani and Tbilisi.

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WWF Project Office
Rustaveli Avenue 52
380008 TBILISI
Republic of Georgia

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Georgia Country Profile



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