Georgia’s 2030 Climate Change Strategy and 2021-2023 Action Plan

The Georgia’s 2030 Climate Change Strategy and 2021-2023 Action Plan is a national cross-sectoral strategy. Its main goals are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the energy generation and transmission sector to 15% below the reference scenario projections by 2030; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector to 15% below the reference scenario projections by 2030; to support development of low-carbon approaches in the buildings sector by promoting climate-smart and energy-efficient technologies and services; to support development of the low-carbon approaches in the industry sector by promoting climate-smart and energy-efficient technologies and services to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 5% below the reference scenario projections by 2030; to support the low carbon development of the agriculture sector by encouraging the climate-smart and energy-efficient technologies and services; to support the low carbon development of the waste sector by promoting climate-smart and energy-efficient technologies and services; and to increase the carbon capturing capacity of the forestry sector by 10% for 2030 compared to 2015.
In order to reduce the greenhouse, the Strategy aims to support renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro, biomass) generation; to improve average efficiency of thermal power plants; to strengthen the capacities of renewable energy integration in the transmission network of Georgia; to develop new policy documents and legislation for the energy sector; to increase the share of low- and zero-emission and roadworthy private vehicles in the vehicle fleet; to encourage the reduced demand on fossil fuel and the use of biofuels; to promote non-motorized means of mobility and public transport; to implement innovative, evidence-based initiatives in the transport sector; to develop a system for energy efficiency certification of buildings; to raise consumer awareness about energy efficiency; to encourage energy-efficient approaches and installation of energy efficient lighting in residential, commercial and public buildings; to support use of solar energy for water heating and use of energy efficient stoves; to train high professional standard personnel in energy efficiency; to reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes and from energy consumption of industrial facilities by introducing modern technologies; to develop a system for studying the emission factors in the industry sector and for data management; to support the low carbon development of the agriculture sector through encouraging climate-smart agriculture technologies and services, the Strategy provides to implement sustainable management of soil and pastures and support the introduction of sustainable domestic animal feeding practices; to build capacities of generating scientific evidence for development of climate-smart approaches in the agriculture sector; to support the low carbon development of the waste sector through the improvement of solid municipal waste management and wastewater treatment systems, the strategy’s objectives are to reduce GHG emissions from existing unauthorized dumpsites and non-hazardous landfills; to support waste recycling; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater; and to develop a data-based waste management system.
In forestry, the strategy provides to restore degraded forests; to support sustainable forest management; and to develop a forest management system adequate to climate change challenges.
The Inter-Agency Climate Change Council (CCC) – a consultative body established in January 2020 by the Government of Georgia – will oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Climate Strategy and Action Plan. The CCC is in charge of coordinating the effective implementation of the national climate policy, the Paris Agreement and other international commitments.