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NGOs respond to rally dispersal against Namakhvani HPP by using police force. The Messenger Non-governmental organizations – Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA), Green Alternative and Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center – EMC respond to the dispersal of protest against the construction of Namakhvani HPP by using police force on November 14.

Protests Against Namakhvani HPP Continue Despite Police Dispersa. Civil.ge Locals in Western Georgia’s Tskaltubo and Tsageri districts continue weeks-long protests against the Namakhvani hydropower project,

Georgian NGOs: “The government failed to ensure democratic elections”. JAM News The 2020 parliamentary elections were characterized by a low level of democracy, which will damage the sustainable development of our country and its international reputation – this is Georgian NGOs’ assessment of the parliamentary elections held on October 31, 2020.

Investors: Georgia’s Nenskra Dam violates Svan rights. oc-media The Nenskra hydropower plant in Georgia’s Svaneti region has been found to be ‘non-compliant’ with a series of standards required by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), two of the project's major investors.

EBRD, EIB Say Nenskra HPP Non-compliant to International Standards. Civil.ge The Nenskra Hydropower Plant (HPP) Project in the mountainous Svaneti region has been found to be non-compliant with the 2014 Environmental and Social Policy of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) following a two-year review.

Investigation reveals Georgia’s Nenskra hydropower plant violates international standards. agenda.ge After more than two years of investigation, the Nenskra hydropower plant (HPP) project, planned for the upper Svaneti region of Georgia

Report says Georgia’s 280-MW Nenskra hydro plant violates international standards. Hydro Review After more than two years of investigation, the 280-MW Nenskra hydro plant in Georgia has been found to be non-compliant with the standards of two international financial institutions, reports CEE Bankwatch Network.

Georgia’s park of runaway trees. eurasianet Crowds are flocking to visit a new botanical wonderland that stands as testimony to the sway the billionaire chairman of the country’s ruling party holds over the nation.

Unsustainable transition? Hydropower and the post-Covid recovery in Georgia. opendemocracy.net Continued hydropower development in Georgia raises questions about sustainable infrastructure and those who support i

Video | Company Town. OC Media This old industrial town in western Georgia is famous for its manganese mines. But the industry, the city’s lifeblood, is now literally undermining the homes of some of its residents. Meanwhile, the Georgian government sits back and does nothing.