Working together on implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement in Georgia
Date: 2 February 2017
Time: Full day
Venue: Rooms Hotel Tbilisi, 14 Kostava, Tbilisi, 0108
Workshop organized and provided under the support of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia and Clima East Project “Support to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the Eastern Neighbourhood countries and Russia”
The Paris Agreement sets out a global action plan to keep global temperature rise this century well below 2°C and to drive efforts to limit the increase even further to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The agreement also aims to strengthen the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. The objectives of the Paris Agreement are in line with Georgia’s national development priorities such as energy efficiency improvement, energy security, food production security and others.
The NDC and its implementing measure will provide clear directions for action and ensure that the synergies between climate action and national development priorities are utilised and the Paris Agreement is implemented effectively. Therefore, active participation and collaboration is required among the national authorities and stakeholders who are covering virtually all sectors of economy, particularly those, which produce significant emissions of greenhouse gases, and those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
The conference plans to reach governmental authorities and other stakeholders (business community, civil society and academia) with the purpose to enhance their common understanding of the opportunities and the challenges that the implementation of the Paris Agreement creates for our economy and society. In particular, the conference will discuss the options for coordinating sectoral policies and measures and ensuring that they bring national development on a low-emission and climate-resilient pathway.
Agenda
Download the agenda here in English or in Georgian.
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9.30-10.00 |
Registration and welcome coffee |
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10.00-10.20 |
Opening of the round table. Keynote statements
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Session 1: From Paris to Marrakesh and beyond Moderator: Mr Zsolt Lengyel, Team Leader, Clima East Project |
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10.20-10.40 |
What is next in the post-Paris world
Presentation: (in English) |
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10:40-11:00 |
Overview of the EU Neighbourhood Policy and EaP Ministerial Declaration on cooperation on environment and climate change in the light of the implementation of Paris Agreement
Presentation: (in English) |
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11:00-11:15 |
Marrakesh COP: results and perspectives
Presentation: (in English) Q&A and Discussion |
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11:15-11:35 |
Georgia vision of the implications of the Paris Agreement including Georgia’s INDC
Presentation: (in Georgian) Q&A and Discussion |
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11:35-12:00 |
Coffee, interview period (selected ministerial staff and CE Team available for the press)
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Session 2: Turning vision into action in Georgia Moderator: Mr Grigol Lazrievi, Head of the Climate Change Division, MENRP, UNFCCC Focal Point in Georgia |
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12:00-12:15 |
European Union climate action in the 2030 framework and 2050 Roadmap
Presentation: (in English) |
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12:15-12:30 |
Georgia’s main strategic approaches and instruments for implementation of Paris Agreement
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12:30 -12:50 |
LEDS of Georgia: Project components, current status and recommendations for NDC
Presentation I: (in Georgian) Presentation II: (in English) |
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12:50-13:15 |
NAMA projects for sustainable energy in rural areas and in buildings
Presentation: (in Georgian)
Presentation: (in English) (in Georgian) |
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13.15-13.30 |
Adapting to climate change: the example of Kolkheti Lowland under changing climate – It’s time to ‘irrigate’ wetlands
Presentation: (in English) Promoting Smart-Agriculture in Georgia
Presentation: (in Georgian) |
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13.30-14.00 |
Q&A and Discussion of session 2. |
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14:00-15:00 |
Lunch
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Session 3: Opportunities and Challenges for Sectoral Policies and Measures Moderator: Mr. Patrick Gray, Clima East Advisor on Strategic Development |
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15:00 -17:00 |
Presentations up to 15 minutes including Q&A
More renewables and improved energy efficiency: Energy policy in Georgia Ms. Marita Arabidze, Head, Division of Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Sources, Ministry of Energy Presentation: (in English) Sub-national actors: role of cities and Covenant of Mayors in the implementation of the Paris Agreement Mr. Giorgi Abulashvili, Coordinator of COMO East II in Georgia & Head of Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia Presentation: (in English)
Energy- and technology-related GHG mitigation from industry in Georgia Ms. Anna Sikharulidze, NGO ’Remissia’. Presentation: (in English)
Forestry sector in the INDC: forestry policy in Georgia. Mr. Karlo Amirgulashvil, Head of Forestry Policy Division (MENRP) Afforestation of degraded lands. Ms. Natia Iordasnishvili, Head, National Forestry Agency Clima East Pilot project: addressing pasture management challenges Mr. Tornike Phulariani, UNDP Presentation: (in Georgian)
Georgia’s policy in Waste Ms. Irma Gurguliani, Head, Division of waste and chemical substances management, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia Presentation: (in Georgian) Waste Management Technologies in the Regions of Georgia Ms. Nino Shavgulidze, Chief of Party, Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) Presentation: (in Georgian)
SUDEP in Georgia: Project of Insulation of a kindergarten Ms. Karina Melikidze, Project manager |
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17:00-17:15 |
Coffee break
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Session 4: Supporting implementation of Paris Agreement Moderator: Ms Medea Inashvili, Key Expert, Clima East Project |
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17:15-17:45 |
NDC finalisation and implementation challenges
BMUB “Information Matters “& “EaP EU Association Climate Project” , GIZ; and Mr. Zsolt Lengyel, Clima East Team Leader Presentation: (in English) |
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17:45-18:15 |
Climate change: education, training and public awareness. How to improve communication and outreach
Introduction by Ms Ina Girard, Sub-regional coordinator, Caucasus, Climate Forum East II (in English) Q&A and Discussion |
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18:15-18:30 |
Conclusions and closure
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18:30 |
Networking reception |
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