Towards Integrated Maritime Policy in Georgia Batumi, 15 September 2017 Mariam Makarova, Head of the Water Division. Integrated Management Department, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia

Main Pressures and Impacts Pollution from the land-based sources: - Urban and industrial wastewater - Landfills - Agriculture Marine litter Riverine inputs Accidental pollution

Ongoing and Planned Policy Activities Harmonisation of the national legislation to MSFD Sectoral Strategies (agriculture, infrastructure) International Projects (EMBLAS, EUWI+) Development of the National Marine Strategy Development of the ICZM Strategy Development of the Ballast Waters Management Strategy

Cooperation At the National Level: Inter-institutional Working Group on Integrated Maritime Policy (ministries: environment, european&euroatlantic integration, agriculture, economy, regional development and infrastructure, finances, internal affairs, defense, energy, justice, foreign affairs; Government of Ajara AR) At the International level: DG MARE Black Sea Commission BSEC

Proposals for the Follow-up Steps EU assistance for development IMP in Georgia EU support for marine research in the Black Sea Establishment of the Facility for blue economy development & maritime policy in the Black Sea

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