Workshop 4

Title:  Hazard modeling and mapping practices in Georgia

Place: Library Building III (new), Flour II  Room 22-208, Akaki Tsereteli State University, Kutaisi

Scheduled: Tuesday  4 July 2023, 16:45 – 18:30

MODERATOR

Salome Lomadze, UNDP project manager

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Alejandro Marti

International Expert in Multi-hazard modeling and mapping/UNDP project, CEO/Mitiga Solutions

PRESENTERS:

Ioseb Kinkladze

Deputy head of Hydrometeorological Department of the National Environmental Agency (NEA)

Otar Khurtsidze

Deputy Head of the Department of Geology, National Environmental Agency (NEA)

Dr. Alejandro Marti

Deputy head of Hydrometeorological Department of the National Environmental Agency (NEA)

DESCRIPTION:

UNDP designed and is implementing a program aimed at reducing exposure of Georgia’s communities, livelihoods, and infrastructure to climate-induced natural hazards through the implementation of a well-functioning nationwide multi-hazard early warning system and risk-informed local action. The program encompasses three interrelated projects funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Swedish Government (SIDA), and SDC through the project Strengthening Climate Adaptation Capacities of Georgia. The latter is aimed at reducing exposure and vulnerability of communities in Georgia, through the development of multi-hazard risk information and relevant capacities;  Geographical coverage of the project interventions is nationwide, covering the 11 major river basins in Georgia: Enguri, Rioni, Chorokhi-Adjaristskali, Supsa, Natanebi, Khobi, Kintrishi, Khrami-Ktsia, Alazani, Iori, Mtkvari (same as Kura) focusing on the following hazards: floods, landslides, mudflows, avalanches, hailstorms, windstorms, and droughts.

The project elaborated multi-hazard modeling, mapping, and risk assessment methodologies with the support of a team of international experts and is developing multi-hazard maps for 11 river basins in Georgia. The National Environmental Agency under the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia is developing hazard maps following the suggested methodological approaches.

The primary objective of the workshop is to inform a wider audience of the proposed methodological approaches and the results produced to generate further discussions on further improvement of the processes.

The aim of each session is to present the methodology used, and results achieved followed by discussions on the existing challenges, and issues.  

The workshop will also provide an opportunity to deliberate on the options for improving cooperation between practitioners and research society in the area.