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    PRESS RELEASE
    Caucasus Environmental NGO Network
    28, Chovelidze street
    Tbilisi, 380008, GEORGIA
    Tel: ++ 995 32 99 63 28, 995 99 57 77 22
    E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
    Web: http://www.cenn.org/


    Tbilisi, 27 November, 2013


    The Second Regional Conference on Environment for the South Caucasus


    On November 27 at Bulachauri Green Center the Second Regional Conference on
    Environment in South Caucasus within the scope of the EU-funded program
    being implemented by the International Organization Mercy Corps and Caucasus
    Environmental NGO Network CENN was held.

    At the conference a programme Enhancing Local Capacity and Regional
    Cooperation for Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Conservation in
    Georgia and the South Caucasus presented a general overview of the
    programme's past two years progress and up-to-date achievements.

    A broad spectrum of stakeholders attended a conference representing the
    Ministries of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia, Armenia and
    Azerbaijan, donor organizations USAID, relevant agencies and international
    and local NGOs. The event gathered some 43 professionals and national
    authorities from the three Caucasian countries.

    The guests from Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as Georgian stakeholders
    participated in the discussions over the presented results aiming at
    enhancing regional cooperation for the mitigation of the climate change
    impact on environment and on social and economic situation in the South
    Caucasus. The conference participants reviewed the developed municipal CCA
    plans and proposed actions against the anticipated environmental and social
    impacts in the region in the trans-boundary context. Presentations on the
    pilot projects' progress being implemented by local organizations were
    delivered and a replication strategy was discussed along with future
    activities and plans.

    The conference highlighted the programme developments in participating
    countries, and explored possible solutions in an environment of
    understanding and joint efforts. The conference served as a good place for
    information exchange. Participant's draw crucial recommendations regarding
    local level Climate Change Adaptation Plans to be translated into the
    trans-boundary adaptation plans.


    Delegation of the European Union to Georgia

    38, Nino Chkheidze, 0102 Tbilisi, Georgia

    Tel:(+995 32) 294 37 63

    Fax:(+995 32) 294 37 68

    http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/georgia/index_en.htm

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