Georgia and Visegrad countries strengthen cooperation in geological hazard management
Geology
The National Environment Agency has signed a partnership agreement for the project “Strengthening Cooperation between the Visegrad Countries and Georgia on Geological Hazards in Mountainous Regions”. The project is implemented with the support of the Visegrad International Foundation and aims to strengthen international cooperation in the field of geological hazard management, share experience and develop professional capabilities.
Within the framework of the project, representatives of the geological agencies of the Visegrad countries are on a ten-day working visit to Georgia. Within the framework of the visit, an opening meeting of the project was held at the National Environment Agency, where representatives of the participating organizations presented their activities and ongoing projects.
The work program also includes field visits. Georgian and foreign specialists visited the Chiatura, Tkibuli and Kharagauli municipalities in Western Georgia, where they got acquainted with the centers of landslide processes and shared their experience in the field of geological hazard assessment and monitoring.
A visit to the Tusheti region is also planned, where participants will learn about practical aspects of geological hazard management in mountainous regions.
Along with the National Environmental Agency, partner organizations operating in the field of geology from Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland are participating in the project. International cooperation will contribute to the introduction of modern approaches to geological hazard assessment and management in Georgia, the exchange of experience between agencies and the strengthening of professional ties.
