April 7 is Geologist’s Professional Day
Geology
Geologist’s Professional Day has been celebrated in Georgia since 1965. The first geological works in Georgia date back to 1841, with field surveys conducted and the first papers published in 1843. Since then, the field has been continuously developing.
Against the backdrop of global climate change, both Georgia and the world have seen an increase in spontaneous geological processes. Reducing and mitigating the hazards caused by climate change is an important challenge for the National Environmental Agency.
Given these challenges, strengthening the field of geology is a priority for the country.
Recently, efforts have been underway to establish a network of monitoring systems across Georgia, with the installation of modern equipment in landslide-prone areas. Additionally, assessments are being conducted of hundreds of homesteads, residential houses, and infrastructure damaged by geological hazards throughout the country. Furthermore, the monitoring of fresh drinking groundwater and the creation of state geological maps have been renewed.
It is also worth noting that the National Environmental Agency’s budget has increased this year, which will support the geological survey of 15 large landslide areas and the installation of a monitoring system across the country. This budget also allows for the purchase and installation of two automatic stations to expand the hydrogeological monitoring network. In addition, specific river valleys will be studied, and relevant recommendations will be prepared.
In addition to strengthening its technical capabilities, a key challenge for the field is attracting new employees. Therefore, the Agency continues its active efforts in this direction.
