IRRIGATION AND LAND MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

მსოფლიო ბანკის მხარდაჭერით მიმდინარე  საქართველოს

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AGRICULTURE

OF GEORGIA

IRRIGATION AND LAND MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

 

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING SECONDARY, TERTIARY AND QUATERNARY

NETWORKS OF ZEDA RU IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Environmental and Social Management Plan

MAY 2020


Due to the challenges faced by Georgia’s agriculture sector, the government of Georgia opted to invest into the restoration of irrigation infrastructure of the country. Th purpose of this decision is to support the development of agriculture infrastructure within the country for increasing efficiency and productivity in farming.

With financial support from the World Bank, the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia is rehabilitating and reconstructing secondary, tertiary and quaternary irrigation networks of the selected priority irrigation schemes under the ongoing Irrigation and Land Market Development Project.

Design of rehabilitation works currently is underway. Project environmental and social risks are assessed and found to be moderate. It is expected that the Project interventions will not have negative impact outside of the construction sites. The impacts will be localized, temporary and easy to minimize by applying relevant mitigation measures. Environmental and social mitigation measures for the Project activities laid out in the Environmental and Social Management Plans.

The Environmental and Social Management Plans for works on Zeda-Ru and Kvemo Samgori irrigation system identifies potential environmental and social impact on the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing irrigation systems; ensures proper and timely handling of mitigation measures and monitor their progress in order to reduce negative environmental and social impacts during mobilization, construction and operation phases. The document is prepared in accordance of the requirements of World Bank and the legislation of Georgia.

Environmental and Social Management Plans for works on Zeda-Ru and Kvemo Samgori irrigation systems can be downloaded from the attached link. For any comments/questions with respect to the documents, please contact us before June 8, 2020:

 

Description

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of irrigation Channel

Client:

Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

To:

Sophie Berishvili, Environmental and Social Specialist; Communications Officer

Address:

6 Marshal Gelovani Avenue

E-mail:

Sophiko1@hotmail.com

Website:

www.mepa.gov.ge

Telephone:

+995599270049

 

Description

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of irrigation Channel

Client:

Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

To:

Giorgi Kalandadze, Deputy Project Director

Address:

6 Marshal Gelovani Avenue

E-mail:

giorgi.kalandadze@mepa.gov.ge

Website:

www.mepa.gov.ge

Telephone:

+995591518888

 

ESMP document can be downloaded from the following links:

In Georgian ზედა რუქვემო სამგორი

In English: Zeda ru; Kvemo samgori