With the support of the Global Environment Facility, a new project, 'Reduction of Industrial Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Manufacturing and Recycling Sector by[...]

With the support of the Global Environment Facility, a new project, "Reduction of Industrial Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Manufacturing and Recycling Sector by Supporting the Transition to a Circular Economy" will be launched in Georgia.

The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. Solomon Pavliashvili, attended the presentation of the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) funded project "Reduction of Industrial Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Manufacturing and Recycling Sector by Supporting the Transition to a Circular Economy."
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus (REC Caucasus) will implement the project in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture.

"The mentioned project is particularly interesting and important as on the one hand, it will reduce sustainable organic pollutants in the industrial sector based on circular economy principles, and on the other hand, it will assist us in fulfilling our obligations under the EU-Georgia Association Agreement."

Within the framework of the project, approaches will be developed on how to reduce the import, disposal, and on-site storage of organic pollutants to maximize their life cycle. All of the above is crucial as long as the emission of hazardous chemical pollutants harms human health and the environment. The project is complex, has several directions, and We believe it will bring very positive results for the country," Mr. Solomon Pavliashvili stated.

The project aims to strengthen the policy and existing legal framework for preventing persistent organic pollutants in the manufacturing and recycling sectors.

The project will support the manufacturing/recycling sector by adopting the best available technologies and environmental practices to reduce persistent organic pollutants and by strengthening capacity and knowledge. Monitoring and evaluation of the project will be carried out.

"I believe that within the framework of this project, we will be able to assist the industrial sector in introducing eco-friendly technologies that are important for human health and environmental protection," said რს. Lamia Benabbas, project manager for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

The Implementation of the project will strengthen the capacities of state agencies involved in environmental protection areas and the production and recycling sectors, which will contribute to the gradual reduction of industrial persistent organic pollutants.