CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Tushishvili, Mikheil |
|---|---|
| Title | Opportunities and Barriers in the Introduction and Implementation of the Cleaner Production Concept in Georgia |
| Summary | Cleaner Production (CP) is a concept which aims to encourage industries and consumers to adopt sustainable environmental practices. It has been demonstrated worldwide that CP projects are extremely successful in terms of the integration of economic, financial and environmental benefits. In Georgia, the industrial sector has a unique opportunity to gain large benefits from the implementation of CP because of the current transition of the country towards the market oriented economy. However, activities in the area of CP have not been very promising so far and, consequently, the aim of the present thesis is to evaluate current opportunities and barriers in the introduction and implementation of the CP concept and determine particular actions needed to overcome existing barriers. Moreover, the present thesis examines the legislative framework, policy options, the institutional structure as well as economic and financial instruments conforming to the market and informational/educational tools necessary for adoption of the CP concept at the national level. The research is mainly based on the literature review and interviews with various stakeholders. The study reveals that the implementation of the CP concept requires building institutional capacity of the country to facilitate partnership between the government and the private sector. Regulatory and economic instruments which can help boosting the implementation of CP measures are identified. Furthermore, according to the research, demonstration projects are good tools if they have been scaled up. The research shows that opportunities to incorporate best practices of CP in the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) should be certainly further studied. Also, the need for formation of appropriate professional capacity on CP through vocational schools, training centers, and universities is evaluated and outcomes are presented. The research reveals that it is also necessary to raise general awareness of consumers and the entire public in order to expand political support for the adoption and promotion of CP principles in Georgia. Findings of the present research will contribute to the advancement of industrial operations, decrease in environmental risks and development of the framework for introduction of new and clean technologies in Georgia. |
| Supervisor | Steger, Tamara, Shevaun |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/tushishvili_mikheil.pdf |
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