Georgia Joins ‘Resolution,’ to Raise Awareness on Global Climate Change

The Earth’s climate is experiencing destabilization, and our planet’s ability to sustain life as we know it is in crisis. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of calamitous flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. But it is likely not too late to prevent the worst effects of global warming by adopting meaningful adaptation and mitigation strategies. What’s missing is the ambition.

‘Resolution’, a collaborative project by Universal Music, National Geographic and WWF, has been created to raise awareness on climate change and inspire preventive action. The project calls on everyone, from individuals to companies and politicians, to take part in the global effort. On Georgia’s part, the British Georgian Chamber of Commerce (BGCC) is the sponsor and initiator of this global New Year project. The Embassy of Georgia to the UK supports the initiative.

The song "Resolution" was written and created by Universal Music specifically for this promotion - the song will be performed by world famous stars and choirs on New Year's Eve. The creators of the song earnestly hope that it will help encourage individual persons to make personal contributions to the overarching aim of dealing with climate change. The message of the song is simple- anyone's action matters for saving the planet. The participators in this vital project include famous actors such as Keira Knightley, Emma Thompson, Mark Rylance and Naomie Harris, to name a few.

Suliko, the team of famous Georgian opera soloists, will perform a unique polyphonic version of the song written by Universal Music. Suliko performs polyphonic songs, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. The song premieres on New Year’s Eve. Together with its foremost aim to raise awareness on global climate change, Universal Music has released the Georgian version of the song to serve another agenda- to promote Georgia and its unique polyphonic tradition. Apart from taking part in the famous NASA project, which took place in 1977, Georgia's polyphonic team has never been engaged in such a huge global initiative.

"Georgia joins its voice of ancient polyphonic singing to the global initiative," Ambassador of Georgia to the UK, Tamar Beruchashvili, told GEORGIA TODAY. "The Georgian Embassy in the UK is delighted to support this amazing project implemented by the British-Georgia Chamber of Commerce as an excellent opportunity to promote our country, culture and values."

Project Sponsor and Coordinator - British Georgian Chamber of Commerce.

The clip was produced by the Planet Creative studio, directed by Giorgi Kikaleishvili With the support of the Embassy of Georgia to the UK.