Local Environmental Action Plans were prepared for the benefit of Kutaisi, Tkibuli and Bolnisi. Municipal-level separation of plastic waste was implemented in Tkibuli. Public education was enhanced through a variety of media messages.

The project Small Rivers-Big Problems focused on raising citizen awareness about flood prevention and providing skills to manage and respond to floods in two municipalities of Vani and Baghdati. Main activities of the project: Mobilize communities into volunteer groups to engage in spotting the flood-prone riverbed areas, create hydrological maps and a disaster management plan […]

In order to protect the rights of residents in the industrial cities of Bolnisi, Tkibuli, and Kutaisi, Spectri worked with Regional Civil Society Network (R-CSN) member organizations to ensure public participation in development, implementation and monitoring of the Local Environmental Action Plans (LEAP). Stakeholders were engaged in development of the LEAP for Bolnisi, and a […]

The overall objective of the Project was to facilitate the enhancement of the quality of the environment and life in the Black Sea countries through promotion of transboundary partnership and cooperation in modern waste management. This was done by increasing the capacity of local authorities and NGOs in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia in waste management […]

This solar installation project was carried out in the high mountain regions of Svaneti and Tkibuli. It showed that solar energy for hot water supply can be successful. The project included two solar hot water installations and improved the living conditions for the target groups of kindergarten children and staff, and a farm family. Total […]

Because community members were concerned about the environmental impact in the neighborhood of Kutaisi Metallurgical Works, Spectri reviewed the original Environmental Assessment report and pointed out problems found in it compared to actual conditions. A soil sample analysis from the area was collected and analyzed, showing high levels of pollutants. A citizens group was formed […]

Spectri assisted Tkibuli citizens in the development and municipal approval of a Local Environmental Action Plan (LEAP) document. The plan was prepared with the input of a stakeholders group of 34 persons representing NGOs, local authorities, and spheres of education, health care, culture, media, and business. It contained six strategic action plans for 2013-2017, high […]

This project was able to promote the use of alternative energy sources, support sustainable development in the Kazbegi municipality, and introduce modern waste management techniques to the community through several actions. Biogas-producing units were installed in three farms of the Kazbegi municipality villages of Arsha and Sioni. The output of each unit was 10-12 m3 […]

This project was developed to help the citizens of Tkibuli gain practical experience in local problem-solving. The two primary activities were to draft and implement an Environmental Action Plan, and address problems with pollution from the local Thermal Power Plant (TPP). Planning activities helped the citizens to develop the Tkibuli LEAP, used for Municipal budget […]