Climate Resilient Flood Management Practices in Georgia

This project aims to make highly vulnerable communities and regions resilient to climate related hazards such as floods and flash floods. It takes an integrated and comprehensive approach by addressing critical gaps in land use policy and regulatory frameworks, which are fundamental to climate resilient flood management.

The Georgian Government's priorities for long term flood prevention and management will be implemented by directly involving local municipalities and populations. The project will enhance the capacity of all appropriate national agencies to deliver early warnings in a timely and effective manner. A balanced combination of policy, early warning, and concrete adaptation actions will allow Georgia to take steps toward ensuring long-term resilience for the most vulnerable communities in the Rioni River basin region.

Project snapshot: Georgia after the flood

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Location: 
Rural
Level of Intervention: 
Municipality
Regional
Key Collaborators: 
National Governments
Climate-Related Hazards Addressed: 
Flood
Thematic Area: 
Water Resources
Implementing Agencies & Partnering Organizations: 
Georgia Ministry of the Environment
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Adaptation Fund
Primary Beneficiaries: 
Vulnerable Populations in the Rioni River basin.
Funding Source: 
The Adaptation Fund
Financing Amount: 
$5,316,500 (amount requested and approved as of 2011-12-14)
Co-Financing Total: 
N/A
Project Status: 
Under Implementation