ecology in Caucasus

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Ancient cave discovered in Kutaisi

Ancient cave discovered in Kutaisi

An accidental discovery in the Georgian city of Kutaisi has unveiled a cave that could date as far back as 50 thousand years. The cave was discovered by Vakhtang Sikharulidze, a local psychiatrist, during a stroll with his dog earlier …

4th Green Festival kicks off in Tbilisi

4th Green Festival kicks off in Tbilisi

Today, the 4th Green Festival kicked off in Tbilisi. At the event, the environmental problems of the Georgian capital will be discussed. In the program of the first day of the festival, there are an urban sketch event (city sketches) …

Georgia's manufacturers to regulate waste from December 2019

Georgia's manufacturers to regulate waste from December 2019

All manufacturers in Georgia who place a product onto the market will be obliged to reduce negative environmental impact that may follow its production, use, waste recovery or disposal. This will be regulated by the new Waste Management …

Pashinyan decides to drain Lake Sevan (VIDEO)

Pashinyan decides to drain Lake Sevan (VIDEO)

The Armenian government approved the draft on making additions to the law on approving the programs toward the restoration, preservation, reproduction, and use of the ecosystem of Lake Sevan. "There were very heated discussions, …

Armenia's government approves amendments to Water Code

Armenia's government approves amendments to Water Code

Armenia's government approved draft amendments to the Water Code today. The document regulates the list of areas and territories where the construction of small hydroelectric power stations is banned.  The list …

 Kabardino-Balkaria cleans Elbrus

Kabardino-Balkaria cleans Elbrus

The environmental action entitled ‘Clean Elbrus’ to clean tourist places in Kabardino-Balkaria was held today in the republic with the participation of 150 volunteers. "We took out about one ton of garbage from the …

US helps Georgia to combat stink bug infestation

US helps Georgia to combat stink bug infestation

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) helped Georgia combat the country’s stink bug infestation problem by handing over 17 tractors to the Georgian National Food Agency in Abasha, in Georgia’s Samegrelo …

Salt storm sweeps Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

Salt storm sweeps Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

A western part of Uzbekistan was hit by a salt storm going from the Aral sea. The dust covered the whole city of Nukus. It became difficult to breath and citizens use masks, the RFE/RL reported. Locals are complaining …