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Greens Movement of Georgia / Friends of the Earth held a meeting called “Climate
Talk” on December 21 at the office of Rural Development Agency in Misaktsieli.
The aim of the event was to offer journalists the opportunity to exchange ideas
with experts on climate change.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Sylfaen',serif; COLOR: black; mso-themecolor: text1">During
the meeting, experts of the Greens Movement of Georgia and journalists discussed
the general aspects of climate change: its manifestation in the world and in
Georgia, mitigation and adaptation technologies at global and local levels,
human impacts on climate change and vice versa - climate change impacts on
people; To what extent the public is aware of the risks associated with climate
change, how individuals react to these risks and how the public reacts to the
authorities - special attention was paid to the important role of the media in
raising public awareness.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Sylfaen',serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-themecolor: text1">The
participants also discussed the challenges they face personally when working on
environmental issues. They also expressed interest in receiving more information
on climate change and related issues, and noted that such meetings would enable
them to gain further information on current climate change processes around the
world. They emphasized the importance of the participation of many journalists
from Georgia at COPs and similar international events as well the correct
understanding and presentation of the climate problem;</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Sylfaen',serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica">
Meeting attendees came up with the initiative to set up a "Climate Talking
Fireplace" meeting cycle.</SPAN></P>
<P
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 4.5pt 0in; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Sylfaen',serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica">Journalists
were introduced to renewable technologies such as solar water heaters, biomass
plants, PV modules on the RCDA site, the current situation, prospects and
opportunities for their dissemination in Georgia.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 4.5pt 0in; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Sylfaen',serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen">The
meeting was held within the framework of project “Increasing Energy Efficiency
through Solar Energy Technologies and Thermal Insulation” supported by the
German Federal Environment Foundation and the project </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Sylfaen',serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica">"Strengthening
Civil Society in the implementation of national climate policy” implemented by
the </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen, serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">Greens
Movement of Georgia/friends of the Earth </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Sylfaen',serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica">in
cooperation with Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e.V. (BUND)
and supported by the </SPAN><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen, serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">Federal
Ministry for the Environment</SPAN></EM><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Sylfaen, serif; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial">, <EM>Nature
Conservation and Nuclear Safety</EM>.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=eto.jincharadze@gmail.com href="mailto:eto.jincharadze@gmail.com">Eto
Jincharadze</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 25, 2019 4:06 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [can-eecca] “Climate Talk” for journalists - a meeting held
in Misaktsieli, Georgia</DIV>
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