2021-2023 Action Plan of Georgia’s 2030 Climate Strategy

The 2021-2023 Action Plan of Georgia’s 2030 Climate Strategy is a national cross-sectoral action plan. Its main goals are to reduce the GHG emissions to 15% in the energy generation and transmission sector compared to reference scenario projection; reduce of GHG emissions to 15% in transport sector compared to reference scenario projection; support the low carbon development of the building sector through encouraging climate-goals oriented energy-efficient technologies and services; support the low carbon development of the industry sector by encouraging climate-friendly innovative technologies and services to achieve a 5% emissions reduction compared to emissions projected under a reference scenario by 2030; support the low carbon development of the agriculture sector through encouraging climate-smart agriculture technologies and services; support the low carbon development of the waste sector through encouraging climate-smart technologies and services; and increase carbon capture capacity of forests by 10% by 2030 compared to 2015.
Among others, the Action Plan also provides renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro, biomass) generation support; improvement of average efficiency of thermal power plants; strengthen the capacities of renewable energy integration in the transmission network of Georgia; development of new policy documents and legislation in the energy sector; increase the share of low and zero emissions and road-worthy private vehicles in the vehicle fleet; encourage the reduced demand on fossil fuels and the use of biofuels; promote non-motorized means of mobility and public transport; implement innovative, evidence-based initiatives in the transport sector; develop a system for energy efficiency certification of buildings; raising consumer awareness about energy efficiency; encourage energy-efficient approaches and installation of energy-efficient lighting in residential, commercial, and public buildings; support use of solar energy for water heating and use of energy-efficient stoves; train highly professional personnel in energy efficiency; reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes and energy consumption of industrial facilities by introducing modern technologies; develop a system of studying the emissions factors and data management in the industry sector; implement sustainable management of soil and pastures and support the introduction of sustainable domestic animal feeding practices; build capacities of generating scientific evidence for the development of climate-smart approaches in the agriculture sector; reduce GHG emissions from existing unauthorized dumpsites and non-hazardous landfills; support waste recycling; reduce GHG emissions from wastewater; develop the data-based system of waste management; restoration of degraded forest; support Sustainable Forest Management; and develop forest management system adequate to climate change challenges.