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Clean Up Georgia

Raising of Public Awareness and Involvement in Solid Waste Management Improvement

 

 

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School Project for Application of Energy and Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EcoVision scientific and consulting activities

• EcoVision together with consortium members PÖYRY ENERGY GMBH (Finish consulting company), HYDROPHIL (Austrian consulting company) implemented a Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Aragvi River Basin. (2009-2010. Financed by EBRD).
• Since 2002 - National coordinator of NATO/CCMS Program - Use of Landscape Sciences for Environmental Assessment. Annual scientific reports has been developed on Georgia Landscapes for the mentioned project.
• 2002 - Development of landscape component reports for the EIA studies of Strategic Projects in Georgia (BTC, different highway constructions, etc.).
• Information synthesis for the survey of the POPs-related  Situation in Georgia.( Financed by UDDP)
• Participation in the planning process of Georgia Protected Areas. Preparation of Landscape-Ecological Planning documents. (2004. GEF/ WB)
• Creation of various Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based on Environmental Maps.
• Curricula and syllabi on Sustainable Development for high schools has been developed  and published by EcoVision, that is being  used  as a core academic curriculum at Tbilisi State University since 2004.
• EcoVision developed and published five – lingual (English, Russian, Georgian, Armenian, Azerbaijan) Ecological Dictionary; (2002-2003. Financed by Regional Ecological Centre of the Caucasus – REC Caucasus).

 

EcoVision public awareness and educational activities

• Since 2002 – EcoVision acts as a national coordinator of School Project for Application of Energy and Resources (SPARE) financed by Norwegian Government. EcoVison is proud of its capacity to run SPARE in about 200 schools throughout Georgia. The project aims at fostering mentality, among young generation, to respect energy saving policy and exercise it in day-to-day life. EcoVision introduces and promotes environmentally friendly technologies as main alternatives of energy. Thanks to SPARE  EcoVision is able to prepare a strong platform for  cause-and-effect understanding of climate  and ecosystem changes and its influences on  environment.  Trained children are a valuable source of knowledge for disseminating the desired information among friends, parents, neighbours and not only. One of the major challenges for the Union is to run school project in the conflicting cross border regions of Armenian and Azerbaijan. EcoVision in the capacity of SPARE implementing NGO bridges population’s effort by taking a lead in communication and collaboration.
• In  NGO Coalition - Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN), the leading - Green Alternative and EcoVision implemented the project - Local Capacities Development and Public Awareness for Better Energy Governance,(2003. Financed by USAID). The objective of the project was to enhance transparency and establish bottom-up accountability through community mobilization, public education, and consumer’s responsibilities.
• Various trainings on International Conventions (CITES, RAMSAR, Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, Desertification), Sustainable Development, Environmental Management and Monitoring have been carried out by EcoVision on National and Regional Level for different stakeholders.  

EcoVision activities in the field of legislation

• Creation of precondition for elaboration and perfection of national legislation in order to observe the CITES provisions and RAMSAR convention on waters and wetlands.
• Contribute to elaboration and perfection of national law on creation of Trans-boundary Protected Areas in Adjara region.

 

List of some projects carried out by EcoVision

• 2006 - Publishing of Guide on “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” (CITES) for customs officials.
• 2006 - International Project on Liquidation of POPs. (Financed by UNDP).
• 2005 - 2006 – Creation of Management Plan for Central Caucasus Protected Areas Planning Region, (Financed by GEF, WB).
• 2005 - Training for Teachers in South Georgia Schools (Teaching of Sustainable Development issues in schools) (Financed by BP and CARE International in Georgia).
• 2005 - Strengthening National Legislation for the Purposes of Ensuring Implementation of International Conventions in the Field of Biodiversity (Financed by CEPF - Critical Environmental Program Fund).
• 2004 - Creation of GIS and Preparation of Digital Maps for Tourist Guide- "Under the Eagles' Wings" (Swiss Development Agency - SDC).
• 2002 - 2003 - Creation and Publication of Ecological Dictionary; (Financed by Regional Ecological Centre of the Caucasus – REC Caucasus).
• 2001- 2002 - Evaluation of the Impact on Social and Economic Environment of Baku-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline; (Financed by USAID).
• 2001 - Evaluation of the Sustainable Development in Georgia; (Financed by Regional Ecological Centre of the Caucasus – REC Caucasus).
• 2001 - Evaluation of Ecological, Social and Cultural Security of the Transit of Energy Resources in the Black Sea-Caspian Region; (Financed by NATO CCMS).
• 2001 - Creation of Protected Areas System in the Central Caucasus; (Financed by WB).
• 2000 - Analysis of Caucasian Nongovernmental Organizations Activities; (Financed by Regional Ecological Centre of the Caucasus – REC Caucasus).
• 2000 - Creation of Digital Atlas of Toxic and Nuclear Pollution of Georgia. (Financed by HORIZONTI).