The First Deputy Head of the National Environmental Agency participated in a meeting held in Switzerland regarding the implementation of the Minamata Convention
Archil Adamia, First Deputy Head of the National Environmental Agency, participated in a meeting held in Bern and Geneva, Switzerland, focused on the implementation of the Minamata Convention.
The visit aimed to provide insight into Switzerland’s legal and institutional framework for the implementation and enforcement of the Minamata Convention, as well as to facilitate the exchange of experience regarding environmental regulation.
Working meetings were held with representatives from Swiss environmental protection and customs authorities, the secretariats of the Minamata, Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). During these sessions, participants discussed issues related to waste and chemical management, authorization processes, emission controls, mercury inventory, and national reporting. These discussions will contribute to developing the capacity of national institutions to meet the requirements of the Minamata Convention and to strengthening Georgia’s environmental management system. The meeting was organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus, within the framework of the project "Facilitating the Implementation of the Minamata Convention in Georgia through the Development of Technical Capacities of National Institutions and Awareness Raising."
