ISET/GIZ host high-level panel discussion on Economics of Nature
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“The Economics of Nature. Can Georgia afford Economic Growth without Taking Care of its Nature?” was the title of a panel discussion jointly organized by GIZ and ISET, and examined an important issue facing the country.
Pavan Sukhdev, the coordinator of the global TEEB (The Economy of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) Study, and Kavita Sharma, the leader of the TEEB Scoping Study for Georgia, held keynote presentations outlining international experiences regarding TEEB. The event highlighted the economic importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services, emphasized the relations between these services and development goals, and provoked a discussion on the greening of economies as a new, sustainable engine for economic growth.
How is Georgia progressing? - ISET-PI launches reform progress tracking platform
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On May 23, ISET-PI hosted the launch ceremony of ReforMeter, which was attended by representatives of Government institutions, NGOs and international organizations. Welcoming remarks were made by Shamennna K. Gall, the acting Deputy Economic Growth Offices of the US Embassy, and Bruno Balvanera, the EBRD Director for the Caucasus, Moldova and Belarus.
ReforMeter is an online platform which generates reform progress analysis for policy making and public dialogue, and builds trust between the government, the private sector and the general public. The project is implemented by the ISET Policy Institute and financed by USAID G4G.
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