Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - draft Action Document
From: Tamar Gabunia </O=EXCHORGANIZATION/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=E6CA04F38EC94D0CADAB9CBDF90FCDDE-TAMAR G>
To: "KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze <[email-masked]>; Irma Khonelidze <[email-masked]>; Nato Kvernadze </o=ExchOrganization/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=8b9a169321f24946881f0b1c8980294c-Nato Kv>; info </o=ExchOrganization/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=2069f7f4886b493dbd84f07150d67a52-info>; DARRAS Alexandre (EEAS-TBILISI) <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:39:31 +0000

Dear Nika

Many thanks for sharing the draft action document. I am glad to note that this is fully in line with the Georgia National Environmental Health Action Plan 2 priorities.

Engagement of the Ministry and National Center for Disease Control and Public Health shall be considered under the following components:

Component 1: Improving Air Quality and Water quality with a view to improve health of the population and better manage natural resources;

Component 3:  Supporting implementation of the Climate Action Plan and of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs);

Component 4: Implementing environmental provisions of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement and communicating to the public on ongoing environmental reforms, the challenges of climate change, and the impacts on health.

MoLHSA and NCDC colleagues would be happy to provide additional input and clarification as needed.

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI) [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 20 December, 2019 15:16
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze <[email-masked]>; Irma Khonelidze <[email-masked]>; Nato Kvernadze <[email-masked]>; info <[email-masked]>; DARRAS Alexandre (EEAS-TBILISI) <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - draft Action Document

Dear Tamar,

It was a great pleasure to meting you and to introduce the new Skills for Jobs TA team. With this email let me share with you the draft action document  for the Environment and Health AAP 2020 programme which successfully passed the first check in the Commission services. From early next year the EUD will be drafting a more expended document reflecting modalities/instruments which will be applied for  reaching the goals and objectives of the programme. A combination  of service contracts, Institutional Twinnings, direct grant  with  international organisations(s) and possible call for proposal for non-state actors  could be considered.

Please  look  into the section 4 (DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION )  and indicate in which activities per component  the you  ministry and its agencies involvement shall be considered.

Your feedback by 15 January 2020 would be  highly appreciated.

I use this opportunity and wish you and your services Happy New Year!

Nika

Nino (Nika) Kochishvili

Progamme Officer

Delegation of the European Union to Georgia

64b Chavchavadze Avenue

0179 Tbilisi, Georgia

Tel.: +995-32-236 43 64

Email: [email-masked]

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 4:09 PM
To: 'Tamar Gabunia'
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze; Irma Khonelidze; Mariam Darakhvelidze; Nato Kvernadze; DARRAS Alexandre (EEAS-TBILISI); Marine Baidauri
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - Minsitry suggestions expected

Dear Tamar,

I thank you very much for the provided information . We  - Alexander and I will duly reflect it in the identification document and in case of clarification required, will come back to your team.

With my best regards,

Nika

Nino (Nika) Kochishvili (Mrs)

Programme Officer

EU Delegation to Georgia

38, Nino Chkheidze street

0102  Tbilisi, Georgia

Tel: +995 32 2 943763

Email: [email-masked]

From: Tamar Gabunia [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2019 3:30 PM
To: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze; Irma Khonelidze; Mariam Darakhvelidze; Nato Kvernadze; DARRAS Alexandre (EEAS-TBILISI); Marine Baidauri
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - Minsitry suggestions expected

Dear Nika,

Thanks again for your follow up on EH related priorities in 2020. With this I am sharing the draft proposal. We would be happy to work with your team to elaborate it further and finalize.

With kind regards

პატივისცემით,

თამარ გაბუნია

მინისტრის პირველი მოადგილე

Sincerely,

Tamar Gabunia, MD, MPH

First Deputy Minister

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI) [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 13 September, 2019 12:06
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze <[email-masked]>; Irma Khonelidze <[email-masked]>; Mariam Darakhvelidze <[email-masked]>; Nato Kvernadze <[email-masked]>; DARRAS Alexandre (EEAS-TBILISI) <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - Minsitry suggestions expected

Dear Tamar,

I realised that did not put in copy Alexandre Darras. Now he is in and you have his contact email address.

I am sorry for this possible inconvenience,

Regards,

Nika

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 9:33 AM
To: 'Tamar Gabunia'
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze; Irma Khonelidze; Mariam Darakhvelidze; Nato Kvernadze
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - Minsitry suggestions expected

Dear Tamar,

Thank you very much for your confirmation. The expected timeline – at your earliest convenience. This will help us  to reflect those outlines form the very beginning in the identification document which is supped to be submitted to the  HQ in early October 2019. I out in copy of this correspondence my colleague  Alexandre Darras, who among other topics is in charge environment in the Delegation and of the  new programme. I will be on mission from the end of September until 7th October. If your document will  ready in my absence, please share it  with Alexandre.

With my best regards and looking forward for your feedback,

Nika

From: Tamar Gabunia [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 9:19 AM
To: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze; Irma Khonelidze; Mariam Darakhvelidze; Nato Kvernadze
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - Minsitry suggestions expected

Dear Nika,

Many thanks for your e-mail. Well received! Will work with NCDC colleagues on main outlines and suggestions for the upcoming Environmental Health Program. May I kindly ask what’s an expected timeline for this submission.

With kind regards

Tamar

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI) [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 13 September, 2019 09:11
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze <[email-masked]>; Irma Khonelidze <[email-masked]>; Mariam Darakhvelidze <[email-masked]>; Nato Kvernadze <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - Minsitry suggestions expected

Dear Tamar,

I got delivery delay notification of my yesterday email . I would be grateful if your assistant  could confirm the receipt of the latter.

With my best regards,

Nika

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2019 2:28 PM
To: 'Tamar Gabunia'
Cc: 'Amiran Gamkrelidze'; Irma Khonelidze; 'Mariam Darakhvelidze'; 'Nato Kvernadze'
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020 - Minsitry suggestions expected

Dear Tamar,

I hope you  are doing well and busy. Let me go back to our summer  correspondence (below)  regarding possible  new EU programme  on Environmental health which  may  be part of the Annual Action Programme 2020.  Your Ministry and NCDC suggestions on main outlines and priorities for the programme would be highly appreciated.

I thank you in advance for your feedback,

Best regards,

Nika

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:10 AM
To: 'Tamar Gabunia'
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze; Mariam Darakhvelidze; Nato Kvernadze
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020

Dear Tamar,

Thank you for so prompt reply. We will be looking for your consolidated feedback and suggestions once you are back to Georgia.

Best regards,

Nika

From: Tamar Gabunia [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:44 PM
To: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze; Mariam Darakhvelidze; Nato Kvernadze
Subject: RE: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020

Dear Nika

Many thanks for your e-mail and follow up. I am in Geneva this week, we discuss with Dr Amiran and colleagues once in Tbilisi and will get back to you with the meeting date early next week.

With kind regards

Tamar

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI) [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: 10 July, 2019 11:22
To: Tamar Gabunia <[email-masked]>
Cc: Amiran Gamkrelidze <[email-masked]>; Mariam Darakhvelidze <[email-masked]>
Subject: FW: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020

Dear Tamar,

Let me resend you the email I sent in June regarding our upcoming new programme on Environment  and Health. I am ready to meet and discuss the possible content with your institution representatives in the  week of 29 July – beginning of August 2019.

I thank you in advance for your feedback,

Nika

From: KOCHISHVILI Nika (EEAS-TBILISI)
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 12:01 PM
To: 'Tamar Gabunia'
Cc: GHERMAN Catalin (EEAS-TBILISI); DARRAS Alexandre (EEAS-TBILISI)
Subject: EU-Georgia Annual Action Plan 2020

Dear Tamar,

With this email I would like to inform you that the Commission services have positively assessed the idea for the EU action    supporting environment and health  from the EU-Georgia  bilateral envelope of the  Annual Action Programme  (AAP) 2020. This allows us to start policy dialogue  with respective  line ministers. The Programme’s total amount  will be tentatively  up to €10 M (subject of further negotiation and agreement)  and can envisage combination several Twinning and TA projects. Your ministry and agencies are invited to elaborate more on the needs in this direction and prepare  the concept notes for the Twinning/TA projects. Please note that  implementation of the projects can be started not before 3rd  Q 2021 onwards.

Your ministry is encouraged to discuss and coordinate possible interventions  with the ministry in charge of environment. We would appreciate to get information  on the needs  and possible projects in coming months as shall submit the identification  fiche to the HQ  in early September 2019.

Please see below the idea based on which a programme shall be elaborated.

I am at your disposal for discussing the technical details of the possible support,

With my best regards,

Nika

“EU4 Better Environment and Health

This action will enhance environmental protection and support green economic development – including on local level, and will build upon activities under the regional programme EU4 Environment and the Water Initiative. Georgia benefits from strong natural assets for the further development of tourism and organic production. In the early stages of political and economic transition, high growth rates were achieved and urban expansion often took place at the expense of the environment. Today, pollution is having a direct negative impact on the health of Georgian citizens. Environmental protection and its impact on health have become an increasing priority for the Georgian population and the Government.

The following components are being considered:

·         Improved air quality, with additional monitoring and analytical capacity for evidence based policy making coupled with enhanced capacity to implement and enforce legislation.

·         Increased awareness of the public regarding environmental protection and its impact on health through educational and other outreach actions, with a focus on children, students, journalists, civil society, also through the development of online reporting tools based on the pilot air quality smartphone application.

·         Greener economy and circular economy developed, through among others separated collection of waste, reuse and recycling of solid waste which could reinforce local packaging production, increased green/eco-tourism potential, and expansion of successful pilot actions existing in the country in these sectors.

·         Better water quality through reinforced capacity to regulate, monitor and analyse water quality as well as better management of water as a resource and of the corresponding infrastructure. Depending on reform progress, this component could extend to the sustainable use of other natural resources such as forestry and the protection of natural areas.

·         Enhanced capacity to implement provisions of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement in particular on cross-cutting environmental issues such as permitting systems, mainstreaming of environmental and social impact assessments, reinforcement of institutional capacity to tackle environment-health aspects.

·         Enhanced capacity to implement the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impact of climate change, in line with the commitments undertaken in the framework of the Paris Agreement. Particular focus will be put on the development and implementation of environmental friendly transport policy, which would also contribute to e.g. improved air quality and reduction in transport time.”

I look forward for your feedback,

Nika

Nino (Nika) Kochishvili (Mrs)

Programme Officer

EU Delegation to Georgia

38, Nino Chkheidze street

0102  Tbilisi, Georgia

Tel: +995 32 2 943763

Email: [email-masked]