At the initiative of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee, with the support of the United Kingdom Government and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), the second national consultation on the "White Paper" of the Climate Change Law of Georgia and the presentation of the "White Paper" were held at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.

During the meeting, the Committee representatives provided information about the process of developing Georgia's climate change law. They also discussed the contents of the "White Paper," emphasizing that it incorporates key principles that should be included in Georgia's Climate Change Law.

The purpose of the "White Paper" is to continue fostering broad public discussion and consultation as part of the process of developing Georgia's Climate Change Law.

Maia Bitadze, the Chairperson of the Committee, highlighted the importance of having a comprehensive framework law in place, as despite having various strategies, plans, legislative acts, and international obligations related to climate change, Georgia currently lacks a unified legislative framework for addressing climate change.

She stressed that climate change is a significant challenge in the 21st century, affecting everyday life, and the development of a new legislative act, which the Parliament will begin considering in 2024, is crucial. The participation of the public in the drafting process is highly valued.

The creation of a permanent council within the Parliament of Georgia was also announced during the event. This council will coordinate the fulfillment of international obligations and the implementation of climate change adaptation measures at the local and central levels, across sectors such as energy, forestry, agriculture, waste management, tourism, and more. It will be responsible for planning climate change mitigation measures.

The discussion of the "White Paper" of the Climate Change Law of Georgia involved university students and professors. The next public consultation on the "White Paper" will take place at Shota Rustaveli State University in Batumi.

The development of this document received financial support from the UK government through the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) program "Advancing Environmental Protection, Climate Change, and Democratic Resilience in Georgia."