Executive summary

Georgia has undertaken a wide range of economic reforms, significantly improving economic and social indicators. However, its environmental performance has lagged. In response, the government of Georgia and Georgian municipalities, often in collaboration with development co-operation partners, have been actively developing policy for climate action and green growth. Policy documents include the nationally determined contribution (NDC), Low Emission Development Strategy (LEDS), National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). Eleven Georgian municipalities have submitted their own Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) under the “Covenant of Mayors” initiative. The government of Georgia has also started developing a Green Economy Strategy, a National Renewable Energy Action Plan and a Climate Action Plan as an implementation strategy for the NDC.