Resources Management

 CENN believe that sustainable resource management is important for both environment and society. CENN promote the responsible use of natural resources at the national level through Compliance Stewardship Councils. These committees monitor and advise upon the sustainable utilization of mining, fishery, timber and water resources. CENN also use community-based participatory Integrated Resource Management Planning to reduce land degradation, poverty and conflict in communities.

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Project Name

Awareness Raising and Education Campaign for Sustainable Rural Development
Location Georgia
Awarding organization Funded by USAID and implemented by Winrock International
Duration of project  
Description of project The overall aim of the action is to increase the awareness and knowledge of, and build the capacity of the local population in integrated natural resources management for sustainable rural development.
 
The specific objectives are:
  1. To develop and distribute a toolkit on integrated natural resources management.
  2. To prepare a film on the Integrated Resource Management Planning (IRMP) process.
  3. Classes in schools of IPP communities dedicated to integrated natural resources management and sustainable development.
  4. To organise one day IRMP seminars in IPP communities.

 


 

Project Name

Compliance Stewardship Council for Improved Policy Dialogue and Sustainable Development in Georgia
Location Georgia
Awarding organization Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment of the
Netherlands (VROM)
Duration of project December 01 2007 - November 30 2008
Description of project

The overall aim of the action is ensure sustainable development in Georgia through sustainable resources management, transparency and participatory approaches in decision-making processes at the local and national levels.

 

The specific objectives are:

  1. Improved decision-making through launch of the independent and stakeholder trusted mechanism Compliance Stewardship Council (CSC) and strengthening of the MoEPNR, business sector and civil society groups to address existing environmental challenges during the transition period and mainstream the environmental dimension in reforms taking place in Georgia
  2. Increased stakeholder awareness and confidence to launch multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on emerging issues, and enable them to have a legitimate voice in ongoing reforms in the country based on experts judgment and consideration of EU experience and the principles of the Aarhus Convention



Project Name

Sustainable Land Management for Mitigating Land Degradation and Reducing Poverty in the South Caucasus Region
Location Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
Awarding organization European Union
Duration of project April 1 2009 - March 31 2012
Description of project The overall objective of the project is to ensure continued ecosystem functions and integrity, reduce poverty and enhance food security and income for rural farmers in the South Caucasus countries by combating desertification, strengthening the natural resource base and revitalizing the agricultural sector.
 
The specific objectives are:
  1. Strengthening policy, planning and regulatory environments for promotion of sustainable land management (SLM) in transboundary watersheds of the South Caucasus region
  2. Demonstrating benefits of watershed based sustainable land management and alternative livelihood for rural people while protecting fragile ecosystems and disseminating lessons learned and best practices through developing a replication strategy