Georgia and South Korea have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on tackling climate change, aiming to enhance joint efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the shift to a low-carbon economy.

The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia by First Deputy Minister Nino Tandilashvili and Hyun Du Kim, The Caspian Post reports, citing Georgian media.

Tandilashvili stated that the agreement represents an important step toward strengthening environmental cooperation between the two countries. She noted that the framework will help move bilateral cooperation into a more practical phase, enabling the implementation of joint projects and initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improving climate change adaptation capacities.

Ambassador Hyun Du Kim emphasized that Georgia is the first country in the Caucasus region with which South Korea has signed such a climate cooperation agreement. He added that the deal opens new opportunities for collaboration between the two countries on climate policy and sustainable development.

The agreement covers cooperation in several main areas, including:

• agriculture
• forestry
• climate-related scientific research
• technological development related to climate policy

Officials from relevant departments of the ministry also attended the signing ceremony.

The information about the agreement was released by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia.