Objective
Coordinate Georgia's response to climate change at the national level and support the effective implementation of its commitments under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.
Description
The Climate Change Council (CCC) is a national coordinating body established by the Georgian government in 2020. It brings together high-level government representatives to coordinate climate change action and review key national climate policy documents, including the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), national climate reports, and national strategies and plans. The Council relies on coordination groups and working groups and may include representatives from public institutions, civil society, and experts. The Georgian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA) provides the Council's secretariat and coordinates its work.
Country
Georgia
Ladder
National
Nature
Non-financial
In which law/program is this instrument included?
Georgian Government Resolution No. 54 of 23 January 2020 "concerning the establishment of the Climate Change Council"
Development process
The CCC was established by Georgian Government Resolution No. 54 of 23 January 2020 as an institutional mechanism to coordinate climate change issues and support collective decision-making within the government. Following its initial years of operation, its structure and procedures were revised in 2023 based on experience gained, particularly regarding its composition, coordination mechanisms, and decision-making procedures.
Source / Photo credit: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA), “The Administration of the Government of Georgia held the third meeting of the Climate Change Council”, February 13, 2026.
Chronology of the instrument