RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING SECONDARY, TERTIARY AND QUATERNARY NETWORKS OF ZEDA RU IRRIGATION SYSTEM Environmental and Social Management Plan Public Cosultation Meeting

ზედა რუს სარწყავი სისტემის არსებული მეორე, მესამე

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

Public Cosultation Meeting

JUNE  26,2020 at 11: 00a.m

Gori Municipality Culture House, Small Room address Peace Ave 12/a

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. The 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 Plan for works on Zeda-Ru 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 Plan for works on Zeda-Ruirrigation systems can be downloaded from the attached link. Public consultation meeting will be conducted in Gori Municipalty on June 26 at 11:00 am at the address Culture House, Small Room address Peace Ave 12/a.

 Participants will be required to wear face masks during the session.

Description

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the Zeda Ru 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:

+599270049

Description

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the Zeda Ru irrigation Channel

Client:

Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

To:

Giorgi Kalandadze, Deputy Project Director

Address:

6 Marshal Gelovani Avenue

E-mail:

g.kalandadze@meopa.gov.ge

Website:

www.mepa.gov.ge

Telephone:

+591518888


ESMP document can be downloaded from the following link:

http://ag.ge/Ge/Announcements/21904