Legal Analysis to assess the impact of laws, policies and institutional frameworks on Community Conserved Territories and Areas

location – Georgia

Donor – GEF

Client – SGP/UNDP

Dates – 01.12.2017-31/12/2018

Project Title – “Legal Analysis to assess the impact of laws, policies and institutional frameworks on Community Conserved Territories and Areas”

Location – Georgia

Donor – GEF

Client – SGP/UNDP

Dates – 01.12.2017-31/12/2018

Objectives – The overall aim of the assignment is to assess at the national level the impact of laws, policies and institutional frameworks on CCAsin Georgia; and come up with appropriate recommendations and strategies for reforms to improve the recognition and support to CCAs.

Specific Objectives:

• Identification of the legislation gaps and necessities regarding legal status and management of areas managed by local communities in Georgia
• Elaboration of legal analyses report/recommendations
• Agreed findings and recommendations with the key national and local stakeholders about potential status and major challenges regarding CCAs
• Investigation of the ethnographic peculiarities and modern problems of areas managed by local communities in Georgia