News
14 December 2018
Grant for the development of protected areas
At the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Grant agreement was signed by the Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Mr. Levan Davitashvili and representative of UNDP Program, Mrs. Munkhtuya Antargerel.
29 November 2018
Navenakhevi Cave was opened in Terjola Municipality
By the organization of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia’s LEPL Agency of Protected Areas and City Hall of Terjola Municipality, Navenakhevi Cave was opened.
30 September 2018
Selective Competition of Expert Group (EAGL)
Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia’s LEPL Agency of Protected Areas is going to present protected areas in Green List of IUCN.
11 September 2018
Meeting with the members of Czech Republic’s Environmental Committee
Czech Environmental Protection Committee members were visiting Georgia. The meetings were held at the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia together with Parliament of Georgia's and Tbilisi City Hall's representatives.
07 August 2018
Shepard's Day Tushetoba 2018
Sheprad’s Day Tushetoba was celebrated in Tusheti, Village Omalo. The participants were addressed by the Governor of Kakheti Mr.Irakli Kadagishvili, Mayor of Akhmeta Municipality Mr. Ioseb Karumashvili and Chairman of the Agency of Protected Areas Mr. Valerian Mchedlidze.
06 July 2018
Auction - Sataplia Managed Reserve's infrastructure
Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia enters for consumption Sataplia Managed Reserve’s infrastructure.
04 July 2018
Agency of Protected Areas became member of EUROPARC federation
Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Mr. Levan Davitashvili was visiting hotel Biltmore, where he hosted the event concerning membership of the Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia to the EUROPARС Federation.
14 June 2018
Auction
The Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia’s LEPL Agency of Protected Areas vendues Mtirala National Park’ Visitor Centre, hotel and picnic areas.
31 May 2018
Visitors Center was opened in Kazbegi National Park
‘Visitors Centre will be a special place in Stepantsminda’- emphasized Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Mr. Levan Davitashvili.
25 May 2018
Protected Areas, Biodiversity and Eco-tourism
On 25th of May, information meeting was held for higher education institution’s students, where a lecture was held on the topic – Protected Areas, Biodiversity and Eco-tourism.
24 May 2018
Biodiversity Day
On Biodiversity Day, eco-educational week was held in the Agency of Protected Areas.
05 March 2018
The number of visitors was increased by 48%
According to the statistics of 2018, the number of visitors at the protected areas were increased by 48%, comparing to the last year, and it included 31 892. Among visitors 59% are Georgians, and 41% are foreigners. In the case of international travelers, the top number of visitors are from Germany, United Arab Emirates, India, Azerbaijan and Russia.
18 February 2018
Rangers’ insurance will be financed by Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF)
Grant Agreement has been signed between Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF), that has been signed by the Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Mr. Levan Davitashvili and Executive Director of Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) Mr.George Giacomini.
15 December 2017
Nedzvi Managed Reserve’s Forest Management Plan
The present document - "Nedzvi Managed Reserve’s Forest Management and Development Plan" was implemented in 2017which aims forests management facilitation and economic activities planning.
10 December 2017
Tourism Infrastructure Opening Ceremony at Tbilisi Nation Park
Ms. Ekaterine Grigalava - Deputy Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia together with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Georgia Kai Kaarelson has officially opened Sabaduri forest tourism infrastructure.
