Solomon Pavliashvili Participates in Low-Carbon Energy Forum in China

Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Solomon Pavliashvili participated in the Low-Carbon Energy Forum held in Taiyuan, China.

During the forum, Pavliashvili presented Georgia’s experience and discussed implemented and planned waste management reforms. He highlighted measures taken in Georgia to develop its waste management system, improve resource efficiency and introduce circular economy principles.

Organised by the administration of China’s Shanxi Province, the forum brought together more than 180 participants from 35 countries. Attendees included deputy ministers and representatives of government agencies responsible for energy, environmental protection and climate change, alongside members of the diplomatic corps, international organisations, academia and the private sector.

The event’s main themes included the energy transition, low-carbon development, innovative energy technologies and prospects for green development.

During his visit, Pavliashvili met with executives of Chinese companies operating in the circular economy sector. He also visited waste processing facilities and discussed opportunities for cooperation between Georgia and China on the circular economy with Chinese partners.