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State of the Environment in Tbilisi 2000
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Laws and policies

 How laws and policies are applied to solve city environmental problems ?

There is not yet policy document, such as Environmental Policy/Action Plan, adopted by government at city level. National Environmental Action Plan, elaborated by the Ministry of Environment and adopted trough the presidential decree makes the frame for the environmental activities at city level.

Potential intervention strategies for the solving of environmental problems depend on following main factors, relevant for Tbilisi is as follows:

  • Natural features of Tbilisi area: because of topology and atmospheric stability, drainage and ventilation/air quality should be taken into account;
  • Population size and rate of growth is high: spatial concentration of people in commercial, transport, water use, waste generation, as crucial environmental stresses should be addressed;
  • The level of income and economic development: big difference between the income of population (1-5% with the high income, other at/or lower the poverty level) is forming the population with inadequate basic services;
  • Diversity of spatial distribution of environmental problems: water- and air pollution problems are city-wide and could be attributed to city management authorities, while basic environmental services - are household, neighborhood, community issues, could be solved by public and NGO's;
  • The role of local actors: is crucial in Tbilisi City environmental degradation, while there are no positive changes yet.

City environmental problem resolution management and practice is not relevant to the existing real situation. State financing and authorities only are not able to response. So, spatial distribution of problem resolution and responsibilities should be changed to adequate. It takes time, to develop democratic society. At individual level there are some movements by creation of commune-based organizations, solving local (environmental) problems. Individuals should actively initiate/participate in the actions on understanding and solving city environmental problems.


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