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Georgia - Society for Nature Conservation (SABUKO)

BirdLife Partner
Founded in June 2014
office@sabuko.org
3a Vano Sarajishvili str, 0104 Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel. +995 290 74 93 office@sabuko.org
Mission of the organisation
To encourages biodiversity conservation in Georgia by promoting sustainable development policies and adaptive management strategies in the country. This shall be achieved by:
- Applying the modern achievements of conservation biology to natural resources management and biodiversity conservation practices and policies
- Carrying out studies, conservation actions and educational activities
- Assisting relevant institutions (government, non-government and community based organizations) in capacity building
Key Activities
- Species conservation programs: Caucasian Grouse and other galliformes, Black and Griffon Vultures, Lammergeyer, Imperial Eagle and other raptors, Caucasian salamander and other amphibians
- National IBA program development
- Monitoring programs: migratory raptors, wintering water birds, and wildlife monitoring of large development projects
- Assistance to the protected areas in bird monitoring capacity building
- Conservation and sustainable management planning for wetlands and mountain ecosystems
- Birdwatching promotion
- Schools for Nature program: needs assessments, small grants for schools, provision of materials, establishment of wildlife clubs
- Capacity building of community based organizations: trainings, small grants, institutional capacity building
- Publishing: books, brochures, posters, and other printing materials on birds, nature and conservation
- Promotion of transboundary cooperation in the Caucasus for biodiversity conservation
- Policy and advocacy: participation in the national biodiversity strategy and policy developments, biodiversity assessments