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Opinion | Local voices were ignored in the auctioning of Racha's forests

Residents of Racha discovered that forests covering almost a third of their region had been auctioned off to a private owner only after the deal had been closed.

Opinion | Local voices were ignored in the auctioning of Racha's forests

By Salome Kobalava

Residents of Racha discovered that forests covering almost a third of their region had been auctioned off to a private owner only after the deal had been closed.

Emergency services battle forest fire in Borjomi

A forest fire has been devastating large areas of Borjomi municipality for the past four days. 

Emergency services battle forest fire in Borjomi

A forest fire has been devastating large areas of Borjomi municipality for the past four days. 

Demands for action on air pollution in Rustavi

Despite pushing lawmakers to amend air pollution legislation, activists in Rustavi are now fighting for the rules to be implemented. 

Demands for action on air pollution in Rustavi

Despite pushing lawmakers to amend air pollution legislation, activists in Rustavi are now fighting for the rules to be implemented. 

Georgian Government auctions off massive swath of land for hunting

A total of 1,000 square kilometres of land was leased to a limited liability company for 49 years.

Georgian Government auctions off massive swath of land for hunting

A total of 1,000 square kilometres of land was leased to a limited liability company for 49 years.

A Georgian village falls through the cracks

In the Georgian mining community of Chiatura, one village is literally falling through cracks in the ground. 

A Georgian village falls through the cracks

By Mariam Nikuradze

In the Georgian mining community of Chiatura, one village is literally falling through cracks in the ground. 

Watchdogs: Georgian Forest Fund lost 500 square kilometers in 5 years

A new report from a coalition of environmental and rights groups casts doubt on Georgia’s recent commitment to sustainable forest management. 

Watchdogs: Georgian Forest Fund lost 500 square kilometers in 5 years

A new report from a coalition of environmental and rights groups casts doubt on Georgia’s recent commitment to sustainable forest management. 

Demands for new mining licences to be revoked in Georgian village

The situation in the village of Shkmeri has been tense for a year.

Demands for new mining licences to be revoked in Georgian village

The situation in the village of Shkmeri has been tense for a year.

Opinion | Azerbaijan’s eco-nationalism is not up to the task

A Sheikh’s posh poaching trip earlier this year caused a scandal but ultimately changed nothing.

Opinion | Azerbaijan’s eco-nationalism is not up to the task

By Hamida Giyasbayli

A Sheikh’s posh poaching trip earlier this year caused a scandal but ultimately changed nothing.

Pashinyan: Negotiations underway over new nuclear power plant

The Armenian Prime Minister said that construction is planned to begin in 2025.

Pashinyan: Negotiations underway over new nuclear power plant

The Armenian Prime Minister said that construction is planned to begin in 2025.

Hunger striker from Yerevan’s Phys-Gorodok stops drinking water

Hayk Harutyunyan is one of a number of local residents protesting the construction of a new 12-storey highrise in the Yerevan neighbourhood.

Hunger striker from Yerevan’s Phys-Gorodok stops drinking water

Hayk Harutyunyan is one of a number of local residents protesting the construction of a new 12-storey highrise in the Yerevan neighbourhood.

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