9 new stations to improve air quality monitoring across Georgia - Deputy Environment Minister

Nino Tandilashvili, Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection, on Thursday announced nine new monitoring stations would be installed across the country to improve air quality monitoring.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture said the improvement in air quality monitoring would mean approximation to the related European Union legislation would be “fully fulfilled”.

This project will support the Government of Georgia in taking important steps in air quality improvement during the next five years [...] The project will contribute to the implementation of the new law on industrial emissions, support the country in overcoming the existing challenges in terms of air quality improvement, and in planning and implementing future measures”, Tandilashvili said.

The Deputy Minister earlier today met members of an EU delegation and discussed the Air Quality for Better Health of Citizens project. 

In addition to the installation of the stations, the project also involves creation of a reference laboratory, strengthening of modelling and forecasting capabilities, promotion of implementation of best available practices in industrial emissions, and targeted training.