Nino Tandilashvili Participates in International Scientific Conference

First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Nino Tandilashvili participated in the international scientific conference “100+35 Years of Homo erectus: Dmanisi and Beyond” and addressed its participants.

“Strengthening cooperation with the international scientific community is a priority for Georgia. Our country’s unique natural and cultural heritage offers significant opportunities for advancing scientific research. Research into nature, biodiversity and climate change is particularly important in addressing today’s challenges,” said Nino Tandilashvili.

Scientists from more than 15 countries participated in the conference. Leading researchers from around the world discussed Georgia’s role and significance as a country with exceptional biodiversity in the context of global environmental processes. Particular attention was paid to the connections between biodiversity, biocultural processes and climate change, as well as opportunities for future research in these areas.

According to the First Deputy Minister, studying these issues is essential both for better understanding and protecting Georgia’s unique natural heritage and for identifying effective responses to contemporary environmental challenges.

Hosted by the Georgian National Museum, the conference marked the 135th anniversary of the discovery of Homo erectus and the 35th anniversary of the Dmanisi discoveries, highlighting their exceptional significance for research into human evolution.