MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Hydropower Sustainability Standard Certified User Training was opened in Tbilisi. Over the course of three days, participants will familiarize themselves with the requirements, assessment, and practical application process of the international Hydropower Sustainability Standard.

Inga Pkhaladze, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, alongside Rolande Pryce, World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus, addressed the participants at the opening of the training. As the Deputy Minister noted, Georgia possesses significant hydropower potential and its sustainable development is one of the key pillars for strengthening the country's energy security. Inga Pkhaladze emphasized that such training sessions contribute to capacity building and professional knowledge enhancement in Georgia, the practical implementation of international standards and the development of the sustainable energy sector.

As part of the three-day program, participants will study the core principles of sustainable hydropower, the structure and requirements of the international hydropower standard, assessment methodology, reporting formats, as well as infrastructure safety, resettlement, communication and consultation issues.

The training is organized with the support of the World Bank, in cooperation with the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance, the International Hydropower Association and the Georgia Energy Development Fund (GEDF).