Environmental Issues in the Modern Georgian Politics (According to the 2020 Pre-election Program Documents)

Abstract

      The agenda of modern progressive humanity, either at the state or public sphere (in different directions), includes several systems and measures aimed at harmonization with nature, ecology, protection, and restoration of natural resources. In order to ensure the maintenance of the natural balance in the country the representatives of the Georgian political spectrum, in their program documents pay great attention to the issue of the natural environment and the attitude of the society. Thus, the purpose of the issue is very relevant and topical.

           The study presents several empirical materials, various researched documents, and materials of official websites, communications of relevant international organizations, governmental documents, and analysis of pre-election documents of parties.

The paper reflects the existing reality in Georgia, the state’s effective steps to accurately resolve the issue, as well as the attitude of the political parties towards the environmental issues.

            A number of certain data confirm that having signed the international agreements on environmental protection, modern Georgian policy is motivated and does its best to implement the signed documents at the global and regional levels since they play a vital role in the formulation of national environmental policy.