David Songulashvili Meets with UNDP Head of Environment and Energy and International Expert Kwang-Hyung Kim

David Songulashvili Meets with UNDP Head of Environment and Energy and International Expert Kwang-Hyung Kim

Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. David Songulashvili, met with the Head of the Environment and Energy Programme of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mrs. Nino Antadze, and international expert Mr. Kwang-Hyung Kim.

In partnership with the Georgian side, a Korean international expert, Mr. Kwang-Hyung Kim, together with representatives of Seoul National University, developed the application Georgia Climate Services for Agriculture (GECSA). The GECSA application enables farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural sector to receive timely and reliable information on climate-related risks, including pests and diseases. Currently, the application is in the pilot phase, covering the Kakheti, Shida Kartli, and partially Kvemo Kartli regions.

During the meeting, Minister Songulashvili expressed his gratitude to UNDP and the international expert for their support, while emphasizing the importance of adopting and developing digital services in the agrarian sector and focusing on the agricultural challenges in the context of climate change.

Mrs. Nino Antadze thanked the Ministry for its long-standing, productive cooperation, noting that expanding the geographical coverage of the application in Georgia would be essential for supporting agricultural development in the country.

As part of the UNDP project "Scaling-up Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and the Use of Climate Information in Georgia," Mr. Kwang-Hyung Kim developed the GECSA application in partnership with the Rural Development Agency, the Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture, the National Environmental Agency, and representatives of Seoul National University.

The meeting was attended by the Minister's Deputies, UNDP representatives, and Heads of relevant Ministry departments and agencies.