Organization:

Elizbar Eristavi Energy Training Center

Country:

Georgia

Partners:

• Research Center of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (RC SFPA), Slovakia

• Charles University Environment Center, The Czech Republic

• Partners for Climate Foundation (P4C), Poland

Donor:   International Visegrad Fund

Start and end dates:

December, 2023   - February, 2025

The purpose of the project

The project seeks to promote knowledge exchange by drawing upon the regulatory experiences of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia in managing utility services for Georgia. Through a comprehensive study and analysis of the regulatory framework, and guided by the findings, the initiative aims to incorporate the best practices observed in the Visegrad countries. This, in turn, is intended to contribute to the strengthening of local sector capacities in Georgia.

The project's area of implementation and its intended target audience

The project implementation area encompasses the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of Georgia. The target audience includes representatives of regulated companies in the energy and water supply sector, employees of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC), decision-makers from public agencies overseeing energy sector matters, market and trade policies, experts engaged in the regulation of utility services, scientists and young researchers, self-government representatives of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, and members of the media. The total number of the target audience is 300.

Organization:

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Country:

Georgia

Donor:

Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia

Partner:

Elizbar Eristavi Energy Training Center

Start and end dates:

December, 2023   - December, 2026

The purpose of the project

Examine and analyze the current institutional, infrastructural, legislative, human resource, and technological landscape within the country, with a specific focus on the perspective of energy security. Following this assessment, formulate Georgia's energy security strategy by drawing upon insights derived from the conducted analysis.

The project's area of implementation and its intended target audience

The project implementation area encompasses Georgia. The target audience comprises key stakeholders, including decision-makers in the energy sector, experts in market and trade policy, stakeholders associated with the Georgian Energy Exchange, non-profit organizations committed to supporting the energy sector, representatives from diverse energy-related platforms, members of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, as well as potential international investors with an interest in the energy sector, among others.

Project title: Role of Renewable Energy in tackling the problems of climate change and air pollution

Organization:

Elizbar Eristavi Energy Training Center

Country:

Georgia

Partner

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)  

Start and end dates:

February, 2024 – September, 2024

The purpose of the project

Raising the level of awareness of youth on renewable energy, climate change and air pollution problems and promoting the acquisition of relevant knowledge and development of problem-solving skills.

The project's area of implementation and its intended target audience:

The project will be implemented across the municipalities of Samegrelo-Zemo-Svaneti, Guria, and Imereti regions, benefiting around 500 students from 35 schools.