TBILISI, November 25 – Georgia is preparing to extend its transitional rules on “social logging,” a long-standing system that lets rural households cut firewood for personal use. A bill submitted to parliament proposes keeping the scheme in place for one more year, until January 1, 2027, according to information published Tuesday, November 25. Under the … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–Locals demonstrated Friday in a Georgian village because of strict rules about the cutting of trees for fire wood.
People in Khaishi, in the northern part of Georgia, blocked the Zugdidi-Mestia highway because of sanctions introduced
TBILISI, DFWatch — Police have detained the uncle of a former interior minister for illegally cutting forest.
Levan Tumanishvili the head of Tao LTD, was Saturday interrogated for violation of the conditions of a license for using the forest, after trees were
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgians use nine times more wood than what is sustainable, according to a new study. If nothing is done, it will lead to a catastrophe, according to Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN). Annual firewood consumption, measured in energy output, is 12 billion kWh, while the sustainable level in Georgia is only 1.3 … Read more