Day: February 28, 2025

Georgia: A regular working meeting was held within the framework of the Agricultural Scientific and Research Center and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) joint project “Economic Assessment of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Measures“.

It is noteworthy that mitigation measures are those actions that are taken to reduce and curb greenhouse gas emissions, while adaptation measures are based on reducing vulnerability to the effects of climate change. Mitigation, therefore, attends to the causes of climate change, while adaptation addresses its impacts.

The Scientific Research Center for Agriculture (SRCA) shared glimpses of the regular working meeting on its official Facebook page on February 28, 2025, Friday. SRCA’s Facebook page also mentioned some details about the meeting in a short note.

According to the details shared by SRCA, it should be noted that the participants of the meeting talked about the methodological and practical issues of determining irrigation water requirements.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss targeted methodological and practical issues necessary for the implementation of the project.

Additionally, simulation models of the impact of climate change on leading crops such as apples, grapes, wheat, and others were discussed. It should also be noted that the simulations were developed based on different agroeconomic approaches.

It is worth noting that the working group meeting was attended by staff from the Agricultural Scientific and Research Centre’s profile service, as well as local and invited international experts of the project – researchers from Cranfield University (UK) – Joe Morris and Tim Hess.

The main goal of the event was to create a modern model for cost-use calculation and assessment based on climate change impact assessment, which will contribute to developing sustainable production management strategies in agriculture and optimal decision-making.

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Trade relations between Azerbaijan and Slovenia experienced notable growth at the start of the year, with an increase in both exports and imports, Azernews reports.
Azerbaijan’s exports to Slovenia registered a sharp increase, while imports from Slovenia also saw substantial growth. Despite this positive trend, Slovenia’s share in Azerbaijan’s total trade turnover remains relatively modest.

The Akhaltsikhe Municipality Council held a session to discusses multiple issues. This was chaired by the Chairman of the Council, Davit Lomidze.

The session was attended by the Mayor of Akhaltsikhe Municipality, Irakli Lazarashvili, First Deputy Mayor, Ilia Zardiashvili, Deputies Vazha Gachechiladze, Ruben Karabetiani and heads of departments. The members of the Council discussed the issues on the agenda.

The members of the representative body discussed and supported eleven issues and two were considered. Some of these issues were as per following:

1. Discussion on the amendments made to the 2025 budget of Akhaltsikhe Municipality to reflect the amounts allocated from the payments of general state importance provided for by the state budget (on the allocation of funds to municipalities within the framework of the Rural Support Program)
2. Discussion on the amendments made to the 2025 budget of Akhaltsikhe Municipality to reflect the amounts allocated from the payments of general state importance provided for by the state budget (in the article on the implementation of measures to eliminate the consequences of the natural disaster) – for information
3. Discussion on the consideration of the report on the implementation of the 2024 budget of Akhaltsikhe Municipality
4. Discussion on approval of the 2025 budget of Akhaltsikhe Municipality” of the Akhaltsikhe Municipality Sakrebulo as well discussion on Amendments to Resolution No. 23 of December 20, 2024
5. Discussion on amendments to the document of Priorities of Akhaltsikhe Municipality for 2025-2028
6. Discussion on “Presentation of a Report on Procurements Made in 2024 in Accordance with the State Procurement Plan of Akhaltsikhe Municipality Determined by the 2024 Budget” in the Form of Information
7. Discussion on Amendments to Resolution No. 29 of the Akhaltsikhe Municipality Sakrebulo of December 22, 2017
8. Discussion on Granting Consent to the Free Transfer of Real Estate Owned by Akhaltsikhe Municipality to the State (S.Tskruti)
9. Discussion on granting consent to the transfer of real estate owned by Akhaltsikhe Municipality with the right of gratuitous use (Ketskhoveli St.)
10. Discussion on amending the Resolution No. 50 of the Akhaltsikhe Municipality Council dated June 25, 2018, “On approval of the list of privatization objects owned by Akhaltsikhe Municipality”
11. Discussion on amending the Resolution No. 51 of the Akhaltsikhe Municipality Council dated June 25, 2018, “On approval of the privatization plan of property owned by Akhaltsikhe Municipality”
12. Discussion on approving the Regulations of the Akhaltsikhe Municipality Council Staff” On Amendments to Resolution No. 5 of the Municipal Council of November 14, 2017
13. Discussion on Approval of Projects to be Financed in the Settlements of Akhaltsikhe Municipality within the Framework of the Rural Support Program from the Fund for Projects to be Implemented in the Regions of Georgia.

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Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now resting, the Vatican said on Friday, February 28.

Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 with what was originally described as a bronchitis and was later revealed to have developed into something more serious.

In a medical update on Thursday, the Vatican said the pontiff’s condition had “continued to show improvement” but his prognosis remained guarded due to a complex clinical picture.

Francis has suffered several bouts of ill health over the past two years. He is prone to lung infections because he developed pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung removed.