Agriculture Minister Songhulashvili and Caucasus Nature Fund discuss expanding Kolkheti protected areas and protecting sturgeon

Davit Songhulashvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, has met David Morrison, board director of the Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF).

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the pair discussed the development of Georgia’s protected areas and ways to deepen future cooperation.

“Cooperation with international partners allows us to strengthen biodiversity protection, introduce modern management approaches and ensure the long-term preservation of natural ecosystems,” Songhulashvili said.

The meeting focused on expanding the Kolkheti protected areas, the importance of the Rioni Managed Reserve, and protecting sturgeon species and their habitats.

The talks also covered UNESCO recognition for the Batsara-Babaneuri Protected Areas and prospects for further developing Georgia’s protected areas and national parks.