Delivering Results Together for Georgia

The Government of Georgia and the United Nations in Georgia jointly organized the first annual meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2026-2030. 

The Joint Steering Committee provides strategic oversight for the development and implementation of the Cooperation Framework, ensuring strong national ownership and alignment with Georgia’s development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The meeting was co-chaired by Zviad Barkaia, Deputy Head of the Administration of the Government of Georgia, and Didier Trebucq, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Georgia.

In his remarks, Zviad Barkaia, Deputy Head of the Administration of the Government of Georgia, noted that the meeting marked the beginning of a new phase of strategic collaboration between the Government of Georgia and the United Nations. He emphasized that the UNSDCF 2026–2030 reflects national interests and aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals.

The UN Resident Coordinator, Didier Trebucq, stated: “The Cooperation Framework we are now implementing reflects an increased level of ambition. It responds to Georgia’s national priorities and to a rapidly evolving global context, while reaffirming our shared commitment to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Achieving this ambition will require us not only to deliver better results, but also to work differently—through stronger partnerships, more integrated approaches, and innovative funding and financing modalities that can unlock scale and systemic impact.”

Ana Zec, Head of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, presented key UN achievements in 2025 across five priority areas of the UNSDCF 2021–2025, including effective, transparent, and accountable institutions; equal and inclusive access to quality services; inclusive economic growth and human capital development; human security and resilience; and environmental protection and climate action. 

The UN Resident Coordinator, together with the co-chairs of the UNSDCF Results Groups: Mamuka Meskhi (Assistant FAO Representative in Georgia), Kaori Ishikawa (UN Women Country Representative in Georgia and Liaison for the South Caucasus), Giorgi Kalakashvili (UNICEF Child Rights Monitoring Specialist), and Douglas Webb (UNDP Resident Representative in Georgia), with participation of Deputy Ministers and UN Heads of Agencies, presented the Joint Workplan for 2026–2027. They outlined the four result areas of the UNSDCF 2026–2030: Inclusive growth, green transition and climate resilience; Education, health and social protection; Governance, human rights and gender equality; and an enabling environment for peace. 

Participants discussed planned interventions, resource allocation across four thematic areas and strategic priorities for future action.

The meeting was attended by government representatives and members of the UN Country Team. The outcome of the meeting is the agreement on the Workplan for 2026-2027 for the four outcomes under the UNSDCF 2026-2030.

For the UN Georgia Annual Report 2025, please click here.