Consultancy
for Supporting Sustainable Management of Forests in Municipalities of Georgia
The World Bank seeks a consultancy to provide analytical and advisory support for
sustainable management of forests in municipalities in Georgia. The objective
of this assignment is to assist the Ministry of Environmental Protection and
Agriculture (MEPA) with identification of forested areas outside State Forest
boundaries, assessing them according to set parameters, preparing documentation
for municipal forest status application, and offering recommendations and
training for establishing a municipal-level forest management model with
community involvement.
The work
will involve the following tasks:
1.
Identification of prospective areas for the
inclusion to the State Forest in the capacity of municipal forests
2.
Forest Taxation
3.
Preparation of the application for granting
status of a municipal forest to the identified areas
4.
Institutional arrangements and training
The consultant’s
team should possess extensive experience in Georgia's forest sector and a profound
understanding of Georgia’s legal framework, solid technical proficiency in
taxation and GIS, and a proven record in training and administration. Join us in supporting Georgia's efforts to
enforce the new Forest Code and establish a robust institutional model for
municipal-level forest management.