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Shatberashvili, N.; Rucevska, I.; Jørstad, H.; Artsivadze, K.;
Mehdiyev, B.; Aliyev, M.; Fayvush, G.; Dzneladze, M.; Jurek, M.;
Kirkfeldt, T. & Semernya, L. (2015).
Outlook on climate change
adaptation in the South Caucasus mountains.
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Editors
Aliyev Mahir, UNEP
Artsivadze Kakha, Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and
Research NACRES
Dzneladze Malkhaz, independent expert Georgia
Egerer Harald, UNEP
Fayvush George, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic
of Armenia
Jorstad Hanne, GRID-Arendal
Jurek Matthias, GRID-Arendal
Kirkfeldt Trine, GRID-Arendal
Kurvits Tiina, GRID-Arendal
Mehdiyev Bariz, independent expert Azerbaijan
Rucevska Ieva, GRID-Arendal
Semernya Larisa, UNEP
Shatberashvili Nina, Caucasus Network for Sustainable
Development of Mountain Regions (Sustainable Caucasus)
Wilson Mick, UNEP
Layout
GRID-Arendal
Cartography
Manana Kurtubardze
Front cover photo: Ushguli village with Shkhara mountain in the
background, Georgia
Back cover photo: Shahdag national park, Azerbaijan
ISBN:
978-82-7701-149-3
Contributors
Alfthan Bjorn, GRID-Arendal
Aliyev Issa, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of
Azerbaijan
Antadze Nino, Energy and Environment Portfolio, UNDP
Georgia
Chkhobadze Nino, Greens Movement of Georgia/Friends of
Earth of Georgia
Gabrielyan Aram, UNFCCC focal point Armenia
Getiashvili Revaz, CENN
Harutynyan Diana, UNDP Armenia
Lazrievi Grigol, Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources Protection of Georgia
Machavariani Giorgi, Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources Protection of Georgia
Mafuta Clever, GRID-Arendal
Osepashvili Ilia, WWF Caucasus
Schoolmeester Tina, GRID-Arendal
Shvangiradze Marina, UNDP Georgia
Tsereteli Kety, GEF/UNEP
Tsiklauri Ivane, UNDP Georgia