Water

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: November 2023 – June 2024
Name of Donor: Deloitte Consulting LLP (“Grant Administrator”) on behalf of USAID
Project/Activity Partners: MEPA
Main Objectives: Supporting MEPA in developing methodologies on Delineation of Agglomerations and on Identification of Sensitive Areas for Urban Wastewater Discharge
Main Results: Result 1: Methodology on Delineation of Agglomerations;
Result 2: Methodology on Definition of Sensitive and Less Sensitive Areas;
Result 3: Strengthened capacity of the staff of MEPA and other state agencies; and
Result 4: Raised awareness of private sector and other key stakeholders on wastewater treatment regulations.

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation:June 2022 – December 2022
Name of Donor: Deloitte Consulting LLP (“Grant Administrator”) on behalf of USAID
Project/Activity Partners: MEPA
Main Objectives: To facilitate the Implementation of Water Resources Management Law in Georgia
Main Results: Draft Legislative Acts on the Following Topics:
• River Basin Councils
• Preparation of River Basin Management Plans
• Discharge of Urban and Industrial Wastewater into Surface Waters

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: August 2021 – March 2022
Name of Donor: WS Atkins International Limited
Project/Activity Partners: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA)
Main Objectives:

1. To support modernization of the Zemo Samgori irrigation scheme to respond to the irrigation service needs of current agricultural producers.

2. To increase the resource- efficient production of quality agricultural produce, thus increasing availability and access to food by local populations and increasing the competitiveness of Georgian produce on regional markets.

Main Results:

Result 1: Draft Feasibility Study report and Updated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report developed.
Result 2. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and Resettlement Framework Policy (RFP) established.
Result 3. Project implementation structure and manuals outlining procedures, Project Procurement Plan and ToRs .

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: March 2018- May 2019
Name of Donor: USAID Governing for Growth (G4G) in Georgia Project
Project/Activity Partners: MENRP
Main Objectives: Development of two non-legally binding and practically applicable Guidance Documents for the implementation of Water Framework Directive(WFD)
Main Results: Two selected non-legally binding and practical Guidance Documents developed, as technical tools for the implementation of particular provisions of the WFD at national level

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: 10/2018 – 5/2020
Name of Donor: SlovakAid
Project/Activity Partners: Water Research Institute (Slovakia)
Project Code: SAMRS/2018/VP/1/7

Main Objectives: Increase knowledge and understanding on the technical and economical requirements related to implementation of the EU 91/271/EEC Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive in Georgia. The specific objectives of the project relate to development and testing of the Methodology for establishment of the sensitive areas in the river basins and development and testing of the Methodology for delineation of the agglomerations in river basins in Georgia.

Main Results:

Result 1: Detailed analysis of the current state of the surface water quality status related to nitrogen and phosphorus contents and water quality data availability in Georgia.

Result 2: Methodology for the establishment of sensitive areas in the river basin districts in Georgia.

Result 3: Tested Methodology for the establishment of sensitive areas in pilot river basin in Georgia

Result 4: Methodology for the delineation of the agglomerations in Georgia according the EU Directive 91/271/EEC (three categories).

Result 5: Delineation of the agglomerations according the methodology (2.1) in pilot river basin in Georgia

Result 6: Calibration of mathematical models on the Georgian situation to calculate the investment costs for the construction of the UWWT plants and canalization for three categories of agglomeration taking into account the sensitive areas.

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: March 2017- September 2017
Name of Donor: USAID Governing for Growth (G4G) in Georgia Project
Main Objectives: Development of non-legally binding and practical Guidance Document on implementation of relevant provisions of WFD.
Main Results: Two Guidance Documents on 1) Pressures and Impacts and 2) Risks and Classification of Ecological Status

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: September 2016- February 2017
Name of Donor: USAID Governing for Growth (G4G) in Georgia Project
Main Objectives: 1) Provision of trainings to MENRP and NEA staff on EF calculations; (2) Making adjustments and improvements to the draft EF methodology as needed; (3) Development EF guidebook for Georgia
Main Results:

Result 1:  Updated draft EF methodology for Georgia in line with the EU WFD to reflect best practice and the experience gained through stakeholder consultation and field testing

Result 2:  Increased capacities of relevant staff members of the MENRP (including NEA) in the application of the EF methodology through a series of trainings

Result 3: Guidance document/guidebook for the application of the final EF methodology

Result 4: Increased understanding of the concept of environmental flows and its role in sustainable water resources management among the key stakeholders

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: August 2016- December 2016
Name of Donor: USAID Governing for Growth (G4G) in Georgia Project
Main Objectives: 1)  Assessment of industrial water-use in the pilot area (in Aragvi River Basin) and exploration of usage of water-efficient and wastewater treatment technologies in the Aragvi River Basin  2)  Awareness raising of the different water-user groups and other relevant stakeholders (GOG agencies, private sector, NGOs, etc.) about innovative approaches and technologies in water recycling and wastewater treatment  3) Promotion of use of the innovative cost-effective technologies to ensure proper and rational allocation of clean and safe water resources
Main Results:

Result 1: Database of existing enterprises in the Aragvi River Basin, including information on pollution source, location, character, etc.

Result 2: Report on industrial water use in the Aragvi River Basin including applied water treatment and water re-use technologies if any

Result 3: Handbook on existing best practices and innovative wastewater treatment/water re-use technologies applied in different countries

Result 4: Increased Awareness among the key stakeholders including the state agencies, private sector, consulting companies, etc on existing and expected water related obligations stipulated by the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (AA) and the national legislation, as well as on project findings and innovative technologies potentially applicable in Georgia

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: March 2016- July 2016
Name of Donor: Human Dynamics KG
Project/Activity Partners: MENRP
Main Objectives: Introduce economic instruments and revenue generation mechanisms for effective water resources management in Georgia
Main Results: Enhanced usage of economic instruments to manage water resources in Georgia

Location of Implementation: Georgia
Period of Implementation: October 2015- February 2016
Name of Donor: USAID Governing for Growth (G4G) in Georgia Project
Main Objectives: Development of Water Resources Management Guidance Document on Delineation of Surface Water Bodies, Reference Conditions and Classification Systems in Georgia
Main Results: WRM Guidance Document on Delineation of Surface Water Bodies