For Strong, Democratic and Unified Georgia - Government Programme 2015

The For Strong, Democratic and Unified Georgia - Government Programme 2015 is a national multi-sectoral governmental programme of Georgia. Its main objective is to build a unified, strong and democratic state based on rule of law principles.
The Programme aims to eliminate food insecurity. To this end, it sets out measures aimed to ensure food safety, food security and to maintain agrobiodiversity, contribute to stabile growth in the production of quality goods, and ensure food safety and security.
In addition, the Programme aims to make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable. To this end, it is planning to introduce the principles of green economy and promote the development of green business. To improve the environmental management quality in the country, European environmental policy standards and principles will be gradually introduced in Georgia. The environmental legal framework will be revised and upgraded in such areas as: waste management, water resource management, atmospheric air protection, forest management, reduction of natural and anthropogenic hazards, nuclear and radiation safety, protection of biodiversity, sustainable management of natural resources, issuance of permits and licenses, environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment. Forest sector reform will be conducted and its aim will be to introduce a sustainable forest management system and to improve its qualitative and quantitative indicators. Integrated Water Resource Management System will be gradually put in place based on the European principles of basin management. The existing environmental assessment system will be improved. Measures necessary for the protection of biodiversity will be taken. The network of protected areas will be expanded and their management will be improved. Mechanisms ensuring access to environmental information and public participation in decision-making will be elaborated and improved.
Further, for reducing rural poverty, the document targets to eliminate poverty in rural areas; to reduce unemployment in rural areas; to enhance agricultural incomes; and to improve the living conditions in the regions.
In order to increase the resilience of livelihoods to disasters, the Programme aims to, based on the commitments and obligations under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, mechanisms for the sustainable use of land resources will be developed to reduce soil erosion, prevent desertification and preserve soil fertility. National Adaptation Plan for Economic Sectors and Ecosystems and National Low-Emission Development Strategy will be prepared in accordance with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Climate change mitigation and adaptation measures will be undertaken. Nuclear non-proliferation regime will be strengthened; nuclear and radiological threats and risks will be reduced; population will be protected from adverse effects of ionizing radiation; legal framework for radioactive waste management and related strategy will be developed; such sectors as nuclear and radiological safety will gain institutional strength. Preventive measures (building anti-landslide, anti-avalanche and flood-hit constructions) will continue to be carried out to protect the population from the consequences of natural disasters – landslides, floods, etc. Georgia will embrace the EU’s approaches to the prevention and control of industrial accidents; natural disaster risk assessment mechanisms will be upgraded; forecasting and early warning systems for natural disasters will be established/upgraded.