The agency will prepare detailed geological hazard maps for three high-risk municipalities
Geology
An agreement has been signed between the National Environment Agency and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which envisages the preparation of detailed maps of geological hazards (landslides, mudflows) for three high-risk municipalities - Vani, Baghdati and Kobuleti - by specialists from the Agency's Geology Department. During the work process, the geological hazards database will be updated, a detailed description of landslides will be made, and hazard zoning maps will be prepared.
Maps of a similar scale are being prepared for the above-mentioned municipalities for the first time and are important both for the development of local infrastructure, as well as for specialists in relevant sectors.
The first online working meeting between the parties was attended by the representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), international expert Andrew Kos. The meeting discussed the methods of collecting data necessary for compiling hazard maps and other details.
Within the framework of the project, after processing the stock (historical) materials, specialists from the Geology Department will study the existing geodynamic situation in the mentioned municipalities on the ground and collect the necessary information.
The mentioned project “Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation Capacities in Georgia, Phase 2” is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
The initiative is part of a large-scale climate program that contributes to reducing the risk of disasters caused by climate change in Georgia. The program is implemented by the Government of Georgia and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), with funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Georgia, Sweden and Switzerland.
It is worth noting that the Geology Department of the National Environmental Agency constantly monitors geological hazards, including compiling and updating geological hazard databases, hazard zoning/areas, as well as various thematic geological maps.
