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4.13. Since 2015, the agricultural policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, and since 2018 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, is based on the Strategy for Agricultural Development in Georgia (2015-20). The vision of the Strategy is to create an environment that will increase competitiveness in agro-food sector, promote stable growth of high-quality agricultural production, ensure food safety and security, and eliminate rural poverty through sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas. The Strategy includes seven major targets: (...) dealing with climate change, protecting the environment, and maintaining biodiversity.

4.14. In December 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with other relevant Ministries, produced the Rural Development Strategy of Georgia (2017-20). This long-term strategy ensures constant improvement in the quality of life and the social conditions of the rural population, based on a combination of increased economic opportunities, more accessible social benefits, a rich cultural life, environmental protections, and the sustainable management of natural resources. The vision extends beyond the strategy period of 2017-20 and identifies nine strategic objectives in three priority areas: (...) Economy and competitiveness objectives: (...) diversification of the rural economy through strengthening the agricultural-related value chain and promoting various sustainable non-agricultural activities (...) Environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources objectives: improvement of the management of water, forest, and other resources in targeted rural areas; promotion of sustainable systems of waste management in rural areas; and activities used to mitigate the negative impact of climate change.

Table 4.5. Main agricultural support programmes, 2015-21:
(...)
Programme: Georgian Tea
Purpose: Improving Georgian tea potential and promotion of high-quality tea production, including production of bio (organic) tea with the intent of raising self-sufficiency and export capacity. At this time, implementation of the State Technical Assistance Program on certification and co-financing of international standards were ongoing.
Financial aspects and conditions: Co-financing of the rehabilitation works for the tea plantations owned by the programme beneficiary and/or by the State.
The rehabilitation cost shall not exceed GEL 2,500 (including VAT) per ha.
(...)

4.35. (...) Georgia's forests are state property with the majority of the forest land managed by the National Forest Agency (NFA) while a small percentage is protected reserves and parks. Over the past five year period, there was a growing amount of state funds invested in forest restoration that began in 2013 (...)

[3.3 The UAE Trend Towards a Circular Economy]
3.8. The UAE is one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to adopting concepts of the circular economy. Following the signing of various cooperation and international agreements in 2019 and in July 2020, the UAE Council on Circular Economy was formed to oversee the country's circular economy initiatives, indicating the UAE's commitment to environmental protection, sustainability and private sector collaboration to further enable the adoption of clean consumption and production practices.

3.9. In January 2021, the UAE Cabinet approved the "UAE Circular Economy Policy", which is a comprehensive framework for identifying circular economy priorities, achieving sustainable governance and ensuring the efficient use of natural resources through the adoption of sustainable consumption and production methods.

[3.9. In January 2021, the UAE Cabinet approved the "UAE Circular Economy Policy" (...)]
3.10. The policy focuses on enabling the circular economy in four key sectors: (1) sustainable manufacturing; (2) green infrastructure; (3) sustainable transportation; and (4) sustainable food production and consumption. Currently, the UAE Government is engaged with strategic domestic and international partners to implement the policy.

3.11. (...) the UAE is the first signatory of the World Economic Forum Scale360 initiative aimed at fast tracking the adoption of fourth industrial revolution technologies for the circular economy. Through its Scale360 national chapter, the UAE is implementing projects and programs that deliver circular innovation, ensure the conservation of natural resources, and reduce pollution to tackle climate change.

[3.4 The UAE Trend Towards a Green Economy]
3.12. In efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals under the UN 2030 Agenda, the UAE has made a commitment to ensuring a sustainable future for generations through adopting green policies and initiatives. For example, the UAE adopted the green economy methodology as a path of sustainable development through the "Emirates Sustainable Development Strategy".

[3.12 (...) the UAE adopted the green economy methodology as a path of sustainable development through the "Emirates Sustainable Development Strategy"]
3.13. Through the strategy, the UAE aims to become a global hub and successful green economy model by creating a center for the export and re export of green products and technologies and maintaining a sustainable environment to support long term economic growth while protecting the environment.