Eco-Awards Program

Ceremony of announcing the winners of the Eco-Awards Program on the sustainable use of natural resources and promotion of environment preservation, February 26, 2009
Ceremony of announcing the winners of the Eco-Awards Program on the sustainable use of natural resources and promotion of environment preservation, February 26, 2009

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.

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