Japan Funds 4 Green and Humanitarian Projects in Georgia
The Japanese government has pledged $293,264 towards four projects in Georgia. Officials signed the agreement ‘Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects’ on 28 February.
The projects are:
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Environment and Development and Bediani Children Center will construct potato storage units in Tsalka municipality to help eco-migrants in the region to earn more income. The Japanese government has given $86,525 towards the project.
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Two biological brick workshops will be built in Tsalka municipality. The project will facilitate the replacement of firewood with biologically clean bricks, helping to prvent further deforestation in Georgia. As the bricks cost around half the price of firewood, it should also improve the economic situation for eco migrants in Tsalka. The Japanese government has given $71,498 towards this project.
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The Agricultural Hub in Akhaltsikhe will be rehabilitated to include an agricultural laboratory and training center for farmers. It will provide soil, water and dairy product testing facilities. The rehabilitation should enable the production of biologically clean agricultural produce as well as promote responsible farming. The Japanese government has given $71,547 to this project.
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$63,693 has been given to HALO demining NGO to use in demining projects in Chonto village in Imereti.
The Japanese government has funded more than 170 projects since 1998, amounting to $17,171,529.
By Amy Jones
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