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As part of the project Sustainable and climate-friendly forest management in Georgia, Ambassador of Japan to Georgia Imamura Akira and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Georgia Nick Beresford handed over the energy-efficient stoves to five socially vulnerable families in the village of Mukhrani, Mtskheta municipality. 

With the financial support of the Japanese government and the assistance of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), a pilot project is implementing in the municipality of Mtskheta, within the framework of which energy-efficient stoves have already been handed over to 60 socially vulnerable families living in the municipality. "The Japanese government is implementing a project in Mtskheta municipality, and we are happy to be with this family today. Today, we handed over energy-efficient stoves to 5 families, which will help to consume less firewood, reduce greenhouse gases and, most importantly, establish a green and eco-friendly way of life," said Japanese Ambassador to Georgia Imamura Akira. Giorgi Chachiashvili, Acting Head of the National Forestry Agency, and Dimitri Zurabishvili, the Mayor of Mtskheta, attended the event.

"We thank the Government of Japan and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia for the fruitful cooperation within the framework of the forest protection project. The energy-efficient stoves given to the socially vulnerable population will contribute to the use of sustainably obtained fuel, biomass, and forest waste, which will reduce the pressure on the forest," said Nick Beresford, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program in Georgia. 

Within the framework of the project Sustainable forest management in Georgia and support for climate-friendly forest management practices, the "business yards" of Dzegvi and Kvemo Lisi were equipped with appropriate equipment (4 trucks, 3 pickup trucks, 1 tractor, and 3 electricity generators). The "business yard" will be organized in the village of Jighaura, Mtskheta municipality. The "business yards" where new and environmentally friendly timber production practices will be introduced, will serve around 43,000 residents.

Within the framework of the pilot project, sustainably produced biomass and firewood from the forest under the management of the National Forestry Agency will be used, which will be delivered to the "business yard" for sale, which will mainly employ the local, socially vulnerable population.

Within the framework of the pilot project, sustainably produced biomass and firewood from the forest under the management of the National Forestry Agency will be used and delivered to the "business yard" for sale when mainly the local, socially vulnerable population will employ.

According to Giorgi Chachiashvili, Acting Head of the National Forestry Agency, the goal of the project is to involve local communities in sustainable forest management, create a comfortable environment and services for the population and business, increase access to renewable energy sources, protect and improve the forest. The project will complete in March 2023, for which USD 920,000 has been allocated.

Within the framework of the project, a communication campaign is underway on the importance of forest protection and preservation for society. A Japanese-style Georgian animated manga "The Forest is My Friend" was created, telling the story of the forest's and people's friendship.