Maia Bitadze, Chair of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee, and the members of the Parliamentary Delegation to the OSCE PA, addressed the Committee on Economic Affairs, Science, Technology and Environment within the OSCE PA 32nd annual session, highlighting the climate change management activities of Georgia.

As she noted, climate change stands as a challenge to the modern world and poses a threat to public welfare, economic and long-term development of countries. Hence, addressing the crisis requires close cooperation between the countries and various sectors.

“Georgia has already strengthened climate governance. In 2024, Parliament adopted the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), setting clear targets for reducing emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy. We have also updated our Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and set a 47% emissions’ reduction target by 2030. To support the implementation of our climate objectives, and as a member of the EU Energy Community, Georgia is adopting Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) legislation and drafting Climate Law. This law will establish a national Emissions Trading System (ETS) and set the target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Together, these legislative measures will create a clear framework for both climate mitigation and adaptation”.

According to her, Georgia’s efforts and commitments are in line with the recent OSCE Parliamentary Assembly resolution, especially its calls to enhance climate adaptation, accelerate clean energy diversification, strengthen cross-border cooperation, and promote long-term environmental and economic resilience.