Program Goal:
To promote the responsible use of natural resources
Program Justification:
Human activities put significant negative pressure on Georgia’s environment. These activities can be attributed to economic hardship during the post-communist transition and a lack of public awareness and state regulation. These pressures have manifested themselves in various aspects of environmental degradation, such as an increase in pollution, overgrazing, deforestation, a decrease in biodiversity and the increased occurrence of natural disasters, among others.
In late 2008, EPF was contracted by BP and its co-ventures (BTC, SCP) to administer the Eco-Awards Program. After significant research, BP and EPF decided to focus on empowering local communities by increasing their ability to address local environmental problems. The suggested mechanisms include awareness building, education, community mobilization, and promotion of economic activities with minimal economic impact.
Eurasia Partnership Foundation is seeking an evaluation consultant or team of consultants to undertake an evaluation of a television talk-show, the European Choice. The talk-show is produced with financial support of Eurasia Partnership Foundation and is broadcasted on 1st TV Channel of the Georgian Public Broadcaster.
On January 23rd, 2012, Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF) organised a presentation of the Georgian Media Landscape Survey report:The Georgian Media: Popular Assessments and Development Perspectives.
On January 16, 2012, Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF) is holding a presentation of the survey report: Knowledge and Attitudes toward the European Union in Georgia. EPF’s Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC) carried out the baseline survey to study Georgia’s knowledge and attitudes toward the EU in 2009 and in 2011, conducted a follow-up assessment. Using the results from the 2009 and 2011 surveys, the EPF/CRRC will present an overview of public’s knowledge of and attitudes toward the European Union and provide information on if and how things have changed over the past two years. At the same time, the report will highlight Georgian public’s attitudes toward their own political system, charting changes in this area as well. For more information about the event, see the press release attached: