THE STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL POLITICAL DIALOGUE ON INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND THE UNECE PROTOCOL WATER AND HEALTH IN GEORGIA

Abstract

Studies of the state of implementation of the requirement of the National Policy Dialogue (NPD) on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and the UNECE Protocol on Water and Health in Georgia showed that: the country signed the Protocol on Water and Health in 1999, but has not yet ratified it. However, it actively cooperates with the structures of the Protocol Secretariat. Georgia and the UN ECHR have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for the implementation of the National Political Dialogue (NPD).   National Policy Dialogue: ensured the development of 16 target indicators and 45 measures to achieve them for 8 of the 20 areas identified by the Protocol, but they did not receive official approval. The process of ratification of the Protocol and accession to the water convention has not been completed. However, a draft law “On water resources management” has been developed. In accordance with the Association Agreement with the European Union, it is necessary to create a mechanism for reaching the level from which a new stage of ratification of the Protocol and implementation of its basic requirements will begin.