10th October - Day of forester
On their professional day, Minister Otar Shamugia congratulated the foresters and expressed gratitude for their contribution to the forestry sector. Additionally, successful foresters of the year were recognized and awarded symbolic gifts for their challenging and hazardous activities.
"I congratulate each forester on his professional day and especially thank for their work. I would say that it is a proud, honorable and, at the same time, very responsible profession. It is important that foresters have proper working conditions, decent pay, appropriate equipment. We have been taking care of this for years. It is part of our agenda to further develop the capabilities of our forestry agency in the future, to provide foresters with social guarantees, appropriate infrastructure, and equipment in order to be able to carry out their activities more effectively. Once again, I would like to thank every forester who conscientiously serves our country", said Otar Shamugia.
According to the minister, the forestry sector has results that will bring even more benefits to the country's population in the future. To obtain these benefits, it is necessary to properly manage forest resources, protect, maintain and restore forests, in which the role of foresters is special.
Maia Bitadze, Chairman of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, attended the celebration of the Day of Forester.
The chairman of the committee congratulated the foresters on their professional day and thanked them for the difficult and specific activity called working in the forest.
"On behalf of our committee of the Parliament of Georgia, I would like to express my support to the Ministry and the Agency, to each forester. We will do everything we can, together with the Ministry, to improve the quality of the agency's work", said Maia Bitadze.
The Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Kakha Kakabadze, congratulated the foresters on their professional day. The deputy minister thanked both the foresters and the representatives of non-governmental and international organizations for their unwavering support for the work done to protect the country's unique resource. According to him, the scale of forest restoration is increasing every year, however, illegal forest use is still a challenge, and in this direction both the National Forestry Agency and the Department of Environmental Supervision are being strengthened with technical and human resources.
At the event, the head of the National Forestry Agency, Kakha Tsertsvadze, awarded famous faces, athletes, actors, singers and media representatives for their constant involvement in information campaigns.
Representatives of the legislative body, the academic circle, environmental non-governmental and partner international organizations attended the event celebrating the Day of forester.
