Circular Cities and Regions in Georgia

Circular Cities and Regions in Georgia
Action Snapshot

Duration: 2024-2028

Geographic area: Kakheti and Adjara AR regions

Implemented by: CENN

Partner: ICLEI Europe

Donor: European Union

Activity Overview

The project focuses on contributing to a climate-resilient and just transition in Georgia by strengthening and engaging local actors to better advocate for and fulfill their roles in waste prevention and the circular economy. This will lead to increased resource efficiency, improved sustainable consumption and production, and reduced waste generation in the Adjara AR and Kakheti regions.

Activity Goal

The project works to enhance dialogue, learning mechanisms, and participatory, evidence-based policy development around waste prevention and the circular economy.

  • Circular Economy Dialogue Platform
  • Learning Programmes (Circularity Academy, CE Professionals and Peer-to-peer Exchange Programmes)
  • Georgia Circular Economy Knowledge Hub
  • Policy Development

The project also aims to introduce and test scalable waste prevention and circular economy models through inclusive cross-sectoral collaboration and multi-stakeholder partnerships.

  • Industrial Symbiosis Network
  • Piloting Circular Economy Solutions
  • Financial and Technical Support

The project also works on stimulating behavioral change among the population to adopt waste prevention and circular economy practices.