Republic of Korea and Georgia Sign Agreement for Cooperation on Climate Change

- Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation to Address Climate Change -

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Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Georgia Kim Hyon Du and First Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Nino Tandilashvili signed the Framework Agreement for Cooperation on Climate Change between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of Georgia (hereinafter the "Agreement") on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Tbilisi, Georgia.

The Agreement establishes a foundation for comprehensive bilateral cooperation in responding to climate change. It aims to strengthen both countries' capacities for greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change adaptation. The Korean government has been pursuing the conclusion of this Agreement with Georgia since 2023.

Located between Europe and Asia and serving as a bridge connecting the two regions, Georgia possesses significant renewable energy potential based on the natural environment of the Caucasus Mountains and its abundant water resources. The Agreement is particularly meaningful as Georgia becomes the first country in the Caucasus region with which the Republic of Korea has concluded a climate change cooperation agreement.

Under the Agreement, the two countries agreed to enhance practical cooperation on climate change, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions across key sectors such as energy, industry, transport, agriculture, and forestry, as well as exchanging climate-related policies and technologies.

In particular, the Agreement establishes a legal foundation for implementing international mitigation projects under Article 6.2* of the Paris Agreement, which is expected to facilitate greenhouse gas mitigation projects by both the public and private sectors and contribute to achieving each country's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

* Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement enables countries to use mitigation outcomes achieved through voluntary international cooperation toward meeting their NDC targets.

The signing of the climate change cooperation agreement is assessed as an important step forward toward the shared goal of addressing the global climate crisis.