BIA starts a large-scale campaign to restore Borjomi forest
27.04.2017

A large-scale campaign has kicked off in Georgia to fully restore Borjomi forest. The campaign, which envisages planting of 750 000 trees, seeks to unite business sector representatives and all volunteers around the common goal of rehabilitating the affected forest. At the briefing held today, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between BIA, start-up “Treepex” and the National Forestry Agency. “Aghadgine” (Restore Borjomi Forest) campaign has been initiated by BIA – Business Information Agency to bring together Georgian companies around the goal of rehabilitating the forest.  Within the scope of the project, a website – „Aghadgine.ge“has been designed. As a result of the fire hitting Borjomi National Park in 2008, about 250 hectares of forest was completely burnt to the ground.  By its classification, the destroyed area was of functional and unique nature, maintaining ecological balance in the region and ensuring economic-social development. Years later, the ecological situation is even worse, natural restoration of damaged area cannot be afforded, effects of erosion are extremely grave. International and local experts have assessed the situation as an ecological disaster. According to conducted research, the forest will never regain its original look without human intervention.  Every person can easily plant a tree in the area of Borjomi forest with help of a specially designed electronic platform. Website Aghadgine.ge allows users to select the number of trees they would like to plant. Individuals as well as companies are free to take part in the process of planting. Within the framework of the campaign, users have the opportunity to observe the process, check the number of trees planted each day and the number of trees remaining till full restoration of the forest. Borjomi National Park is one of the largest parks in Europe. The area has always been distinguished for rare species of trees and unique plants. 8 species of animals included in the Red List are dwelling in Borjomi Park.

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