Tegeta Green Planet awards prizes to contestants of the National Debate Contest.

The “Good Education Debate” project summary event was held at the Biltmore Hotel. At the grand ceremony, the best speaker of the “National Debate Competition” was awarded. Debate and Education Institute The theme of the 2024 event is environmental protection and addressing climate change. Tegita Green Planet The event was held with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and attracted more than 400 participants from all over the country. The best debaters from Tegeta Green Planet received special gifts.

Shalva Ahefledian, “Tegita Green Planet“ director: “Tegeta for Green Planet”which Mainly concerned with environmental protection, debate collegeThe collaboration and support of the National Championships is a very important step. I think our goal as a supporter of this project has been achieved – more than 400 young people have gained awareness and information about the importance of waste management. We are sure that they will become their own Change agents introduce better environmental practicesIn the framework of this project, we shared information about our activities with students. How important is it Specific waste Dispose of, recycle and reuse properly. This project is one of the best ways for them to gain a deeper understanding of environmental topics turn out“.

The preparations for the National Debate Tournament took five months, with the participation of more than 400 students from 30 schools in Georgia. The preparations included the following activities: training students from various clubs in debate skills, recruiting debate teams; holding meetings with experts on environmental topics. Among them, the debaters met with representatives of Tegita, the UN Development Program EU4 Country Director for Climate Change, and others.

Students selected from debate clubs in various regions participated in the regional championships. The best contestants among them have been selected to participate in the national championship on June 23. They discussed the challenges surrounding the topic and shared their knowledge and experience using debate skills.

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It is understood that this large-scale championship is held within the framework of the “Debate for Better Education” project, which has been going on for several years with the support of the “Gudavadze-Patakatsishvili Foundation” and whose goal is to cultivate in schools and young people the knowledge and skills necessary for rational reasoning.

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Tegeta Green Planet In “Tegeta Holdings” It is a legal entity that has been operating since 2022. It is one of the first manufacturers in Georgia to receive authorization from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, the scope of which covers the extended obligations of manufacturers to manage waste tires, motor oil and batteries. In the first stage, the organization collects, transports, treats the above-mentioned specific wastes in accordance with regulations, and then manages them in accordance with the rules of the circular economy.