As a result of civil society's efforts, a document regulating the transportation of mining vehicles will be developed and initiated. This document will undergo review and approval by the City Council with the aim of reducing dust, noise, and vibration in the city. Degraded soils surrounding the city, responsible for dispersing manganese-containing dust, will undergo greening initiatives, involving the local government and socially responsible entrepreneurs.
Through advocacy efforts, at least two passenger cable cars will be restored, contributing to the reduction of emissions from traffic flow and ensuring comfortable transportation for passengers to settlements around the city. Additionally, this restoration will enhance the tourism potential of the area.
Hosting public meetings with diverse social and age groups in the population.
Featuring television stories in local news, periodically within the activities of the broadcasting company, specifically broadcasting stories about the project's specific activities on Imervision.
Creating and broadcasting two television videos aimed at improving the transport policy of manganese-carrying vehicles in the Chiaturi territory.
Printing and distributing a brochure summarizing the project's importance, with 300 copies to be printed. These brochures will describe the project's goals, tasks, and achieved results, and will be distributed in various institutions and crowded places in the city by a group of volunteers.
Organizing two talk shows on local television. These shows will involve various stakeholders discussing the project's goals, objectives, and both achieved and achievable results. The summary program will delve into the achieved results and lessons learned.
Inovative Financial Mechanisms
Imervision, the broadcasting company, is planning to organize two talk shows. Participants will include the "Chiathurili Union," young people, representatives of the local government, and civil society. The first talk show aims to introduce the project to the citizens of the municipality, while the second will occur at the project's conclusion to summarize its results.
Additionally, a brochure with a circulation of 300 copies will be published, outlining the problem addressed by the project, detailing the actions taken, and presenting the achieved results. Continuous promotion of the project will occur through Facebook. Towards the end of the project, there will be a comprehensive presentation and discussion of the results achieved, as well as any new challenges that may arise.
Capacity - Building Component
Introducing the project to the population; developing the Chiatura Green City concept; greening degraded soil up to 2.5 hectares; establishing an advisory board of interested individuals; organizing a school conference; coordinating environmental activities; documenting population needs and challenges; preparing petitions to enhance transport policy; collecting signatures for the restoration of Chiaturi's iconic cableways; hosting a 4-day educational camp for pupils, youth, and students; arranging a round table with local government representatives and meetings with youth groups involved in the project; conducting informational events; and concluding the project with a summary meeting.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Signing a petition to improve transport policy.
Collecting signatures for the restoration of cableways.
Voluntary participation in planting saplings on degraded soils.
Engaging through television stories, television videos, and social networks.
Organizing public meetings with the population.
Gender Focus
The role of women is crucial for the successful implementation of the project, as confirmed by studies. Traditionally, women are entrusted with managing the family household, ensuring family health and children's safety, and addressing sanitary and hygienic issues. Consequently, when changes are necessary, especially those related to the environment, women actively assume leadership roles and collaborate with the "Chiaturi Union," either individually or through organized groups such as the "Rgani Women's Club," "Shukruti Women's Community Union," and others. The active engagement of women in environmental issues is considered a priority value.
Notable Community Participation
The role of youth within the project will be crucial. In addition to acquiring knowledge, they will actively participate in dialogues with decision-makers to create and adopt a normative act regulating the transport flow of minerals. This involves collecting signatures to initiate the normative act, conducting information activities to emphasize the necessity of changes in the municipality for improving the eco-situation, and participating in the planting of saplings to enhance the eco-climate in the surrounding area of the city. Their involvement extends to shaping youth ideas through advocacy in the process of improving transport policy and developing the concept of "Chiathura Green City." Furthermore, they will actively participate in school conferences. The Chiatura student union and young people dedicated to the future of Chiatura will play a pivotal role in addressing environmental protection and other crucial issues in the region.
Project sustainability
To effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change in the long term, it's crucial to enhance inspection and control measures for the technical inspection of mining vehicles. Additionally, in the Chiaturi municipality, there's a concerning trend of high diesel fuel consumption, which poses significant health risks compared to other municipalities. Addressing these issues will be vital for promoting environmental sustainability and public health in the region.
Policy Impact
With the involvement of civil society, the adoption of a normative act on transport policy.
Project Results
Expansion of Municipality's Supervision Service: The municipality, in line with sustainability goals, expanded the authority of its supervision service to monitor mining vehicles after consultations with the Kutaisi branch of "Saya."
Rehabilitation of Ancient Cable Car: Civil society efforts and meetings with decision-makers kickstarted the rehabilitation of the ancient two-way cable car in Chiathura (Chiathura-Perevisa-Sasheverdno).
Youth-Driven Transport Policy: A youth idea led to the installation of charging devices for electric cars across the city, a significant step in transport policy.
Successful Reclamation and Landslide Prevention: Our organization completed successful reclamation efforts during autumn-summer, preventing a village near Perevis from landslide threats. We restored 2.6 hectares of soil and planted approximately 1700 saplings.
Student-Led Environmental Conference: Students organized a conference on environmental protection topics, fostering awareness and engagement.
Youth Environmental Initiatives: Five winning youth ideas were implemented, engaging young people in environmental protection campaigns.
Media Coverage and Advocacy: Project activities received wide coverage through TV Imervizia, social media, and a live broadcast on Euronews Georgia, raising awareness about environmental threats and prevention methods.
Participation in Climate Initiatives: The chairman of the "Union of Chiaturians" and the Chiaturi student union participated in the Euronews Georgia program on "Young Ambassadors of Climate," shaping environmental awareness in civil society.
Development of "Chiathura Green City" Concept: A concept titled "Chiathura Green City: It's Time for Action" outlined strategic directions and recommendations for solving municipality problems from 2023 to 2030.
Laboratory Studies and Advocacy Impact: Laboratory studies, including microbiological studies of manganese dust content in air and water, showed positive results from advocacy campaigns, prompting urgent measures for water pollution mitigation.
Engagement with Parliament Committee: Project stakeholders presented environmental problems to the Parliament of Georgia's Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee, resulting in a memorandum of cooperation for addressing these issues.
