Tbilisi City Hall has launched a forest restoration project on 11 hectares near Ratevani Street in the Nadzaladevi district, where approximately 11,000 seedlings will be planted, Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced at a municipal government meeting. The initiative is part of the city’s broader efforts to maintain and expand green spaces.
Tbilisi Environmental Protection Service has been carrying out forest rehabilitation work since 2018. Activities include planting trees in degraded areas, promoting natural regeneration, and managing fire-damaged or otherwise damaged forests. So far, 140 hectares have been restored under this program.
Forests cover around 24% of Tbilisi’s territory, and the restoration efforts aim to preserve these areas while maintaining the city’s ecological balance. Mayor Kaladze emphasized that such projects are vital for making Tbilisi greener and more ecologically clean in the long term.
Kaladze also highlighted the support of the Cartu Charity Foundation and the Bidzina Ivanishvili family, who have contributed to restoration projects on the Mtatsminda slopes and around Turtle Lake. Together, these projects cover about 700 hectares and target areas in particularly poor condition, demonstrating a public-private approach to environmental protection in the city.
