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Sustainable Forest Management in Adjara

The Sustainable Forest Management in Adjara project is supporting to strengthen the Adjara Forestry Agency (AFA), building its capacity to manage the region’s forests responsibly and sustainably. Through the project, AFA is being supported to develop into a modern, well-equipped organization capable of carrying out the full range of forest management functions — from planning and monitoring to on-the-ground implementation.

Co-funded by the Government of Germany through KfW, the project combines investment finance with technical expertise. This support is helping to improve the planning foundations for sustainable forest management, construct wood storage yards and other essential infrastructure, purchase vehicles, machinery, and modern equipment, and provide professional training for AFA’s foresters and forest craftsmen.

The project’s main beneficiaries are the rural communities who depend on Adjara’s forests for fuelwood and technical wood. However, its positive impact reaches much further. The people of Adjara benefit from healthier forests that continue to provide vital ecosystem services such as clean water, erosion control, and climate regulation, as well as from new employment opportunities created through improved management practices.

Moreover, the project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Adjara Forestry Agency by helping its staff gain new skills, benefit from safer working conditions and take a leading role in protecting one of the region’s most valuable natural resources.

By promoting sustainable practices, the project ensures that Adjara’s forests continue to support both nature and people — today and for generations to come.

The project is implemented by the Adjara Forestry Agency with the support of WWF and co-funded by the Government of Germany through KfW Development Bank.