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2012-11-17
National Meeting of the Project "Cleanup Georgia"  On November 16, 2012 in the framework of the project “Clean-up Georgia – Public Awareness Raising and Its Involvement in the Process of Improvement of Wastes Management” a Reporting Meeting was held at Tbilisi Marriot Hotel.
Participants of the Meeting were the Project implementation group members, regional coordinators, experts, representatives of the Swedish Embassy and the Ministry of Environment Protection, also organizational groups of the carried out activities within the Project framework (students, schoolchildren and interested citizens).
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2012-11-16
Conference on the Topic: The Role of Recycling Business and Main Challenges in the Integrated Solid Wastes Management  On November 15, 2012 at Tbilisi Marriott Hotel a Conference “The Role of Recycling Business and Main Challenges in the Integrated Solid Wastes Management” was held in the framework of the project “Clean-up Georgia – Public Awareness Raising and Its Involvement in the Process of Improvement of Wastes Management”. The Conference was attended by the representatives of governmental and non-governmental structures, business-organizations involved in the solid municipal wastes recycling/treatment, Ms. Khatuna Zaldastanishvili, SIDA programs Officer in Georgia, Ms. Elina Velinova, Resident Twinning Adviser, foreign Consultant of the Project Strengthening the Capacities of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in Development and Improvement of Waste Management System in Georgia.
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2012-11-03
Seminar on Sustainable Management of Wastes and a Cleanup Action  On November 3, 2012 at the invitation of “Tedzami”, a Women Community Organization, a Seminar was arranged on sustainable management of wastes for the students of public schools in the village of Akhalkalaki of Kaspi Municipality in the framework of the project “Clean-up Georgia – Public Awareness Raising and Its Involvement in the Process of Improvement of Wastes Management”.
At the Seminar the students were provided complete information about the modern technologies and best practices existing in the world in the field of sustainable management of wastes.
The schoolchildren showed big interest towards the Meeting. They got comprehensive answers to all their questions. They were provided booklets on solid wastes separation, recycling and composting published in the framework of the project.
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2012-10-31
October 31 – Black Sea Protection Day! On 31 October 1996 Environmental Ministers of the Black Sea six countries (Georgia, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Russian federation and Turkey) signed the Strategic Action Plan for the Protection and Rehabilitation of the Black Sea. The Strategic Action Plan defined those necessary measures that would significantly facilitate to monitoring, living resources management, sustainable development and the reduction of the Black Sea pollution.
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2012-10-27
Seminar on Sustainable Management of Wastes  On October 27, 2012 in the framework of the project “Clean-up Georgia – Public Awareness Raising and Its Involvement in the Process of Improvement of Wastes Management” a meeting on the issues of sustainable management of wastes was arranged with the government representatives of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic Environmental Department. At the Meeting complete information was provided about the modern technologies and best practices existing in the world in the field of sustainable management of wastes. In addition, discussions were arranged with regard to other problems connected with the wastes and other environmental issues.
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2012-10-26
Coordinating and Information Providing Meeting on Solid Wastes Management Issues in Georgia  On October 26, 2012 at Tbilisi Radisson Hotel a Coordinating and Information Providing Meeting on Solid Wastes Management Issues in Georgia was held in the framework of the project “Clean-up Georgia – Public Awareness Raising and Its Involvement in the Process of Improvement of Wastes Management”.
The purpose of the Meeting was to briefly review information on ongoing projects and current activities in the field of wastes management in Georgia, to share the accumulated experience, identify the achievements and existing problems, and establish the mechanisms of cooperation in order to prevent the planning of identical activities.
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2012-10-23
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2012-10-18
“Cleanup World – Cleanup Georgia” Campaign Summarizing Action”  On 18 September 2012 a summarizing action of the campaign “Cleanup World – Cleanup Georgia” – painting on the wall with the campaign logo (at Varaziskhevi and Chavchavadze Avenue junction) was arranged.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Georgia, Diana Janse and Ms. Khatuna Zaldastanishvili, Program Officer of the Embassy in Georgia participated in the event.
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2012-10-15
Clean up Action in Lagodekhi Reserve  On 13-14 October a cleanup action was held in Lagodekhi Reserve in the framework of “Clean-up Georgia” campaign dedicated to 100 year anniversary of the Reserve. A clean up action was carried out in the Reserve and its adjacent territory.
A group on the students of Ilia University and I. Javakhishvili State University, models of Model Agency Fame Agency, Sweco Environment AB waste management experts in Georgia Ingrid Hastad and Martijn van Praagh and local population participated in the action.
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2012-10-14
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2012-09-18
Painting on the Wall Clean up Georgia Logo
On September 18, 2012
Following a worldwide campaign “Clean up the World” which was initiated by the UN, the large scale action – Clean up Georgia was held in Georgia on September 14-15-16, The motto of the World Campaign in 2012 was:
Our Country … Our Planet … Our Responsibility
Many people from the local municipalities and councils (Sakrebulo) participated at the action. The final action of the event “Wall Painting” (campaign logo will be illustrated on walls) will take place on September 18th, 11:30, next to the crossroad of Chavchavadze and Varaziskhevi avenues (in front of University building).
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden in Georgia, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: H.E. Mrs. Diana Janse and other representative of the embassy will be participating in wall painting action. Mayor of Tbilisi Mr. Gigi Ugulava is also invited to participate.
The project “Clean up Georgia - Raising of Public Awareness and Involvement in Solid Waste Management Improvement” is being implemented by the NGO consortium – the Greens Movement/Friends of the Earth – Georgia and Sustainable Development Union EcoVision, with the financial support of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and facilitation of the Ministry of Environment Protection.
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2012-09-17
The Campaign
“Clean Up the World – Clean Up Georgia” finished
On September 16
 On September 14-15-16 in many countries worldwide an annual clean-up international campaign “Clean Up the World” was conducted, which was established in 1992 at the initiative of UNEP. The Campaign is held every September and it hosts up to 130 countries.
The motto of the World Campaign in 2012 was:
Our Country…. Our Planet… Our Responsibility
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