PM presents Environmental Ombudsman

The Prime Minister of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze, presented the Environmental Ombudsman at Tbilisi Botanical Garden today. A new institute of the Environmental Ombudsman has been set up upon the initiative of PM Mamuka Bakhtadze. The mew institute, led by David Morrison, aims to protect environmental rights and interests,

The Ombudsman will be a high legitimate figure in environmental issues, which will have a secretariat to discuss specific environmental issues.

The Ministry of Environment and Agriculture Levan Davitashvili said that the Ombudsman will be tasked to prepare recommendations on important issues, including on the amendments to the legislation, he will be involved in public discussions and will consult stakeholders.

According to the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, David Morrison has a many-years expectance of working on legal and financial issues. Since 2008, he has been actively involved in implementation of environment projects in Georgia. In 2008-2016 he led the Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF).