Headlines from the recent UN Climate Conference in Madrid were dominated by the usual suspects, with attention on big polluters like the US, China, Russia and Australia, and the complex politics standing in the way of effective global action on climate change .
But the focus on the big polluters runs the risk of obscuring the actions taken by other states around the world. One state that rarely receives attention when it comes to climate and environmental policy is the Republic of Georgia.
Georgia is a country that has outstanding biodiversity and a fragile natural environment. It is also considered highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, facing threats that include increased frequency and severity of droughts, flooding and landslides. These are expected to have serious implications for agriculture in particular, which is central to Georgia’s economy.
