PM Garibashvili claims Georgia has “one of the cleanest grids” in his address at UN climate change event

Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday addressed the United Nations climate change conference being held in Egypt, claiming that his country has “one of the cleanest grids”. 

“85% of our electricity comes from renewable sources, and further enhancing the share of renewable energy is a strategic priority for my country. Additionally, we continue to support further non-traditional renewable energy development projects such as solar, wind, hydrogen, geothermal and other means of sustainable sources”, he said. 

The head of the government stated that “I am ascertained that a robust framework for increasing the resilience of our countries will be an outcome of our negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh. However, these efforts can only be effective if the perspectives and contexts of developing countries in all regions are considered”. 

He highlighted that equitable geographical representation, sovereign equality, and dignity of all its member states has been a fundamental principle of the UN’s work. 

“This principle – to “leave no one behind” is echoed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Therefore, achieving equitable geographic representation in the composition of constituted bodies under the convention remains among our highest priorities at this COP”, Garibashvili said.