The Chairwoman of the Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, Maia Bitadze, together with Members of Parliament and parliamentary interns, visited the RMG industrial area to observe ongoing environmental projects. The delegation also took part in a large-scale tree-planting campaign organized by RMG and the Public Union Movement for Cultural Heritage, under which for the third consecutive year, the campaign focuses on planting trees on the recultivated waste rock areas of the Madneuli quarry.
“Members of the Georgian Parliament and our interns participated in this large-scale environmental initiative. As part of the campaign, we planted more than 200 seedlings in a recultivated area. This is a valuable format that the Parliament of Georgia will continue to support in the future.” – Maia Bitadze, Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection and Natural Resources
During the visit, RMG representatives introduced guests to the historic Madneuli quarry and the water treatment infrastructure operating at the production site. The company also presented its environmental policies and provided detailed information about both completed and ongoing measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact of mining operations and ensuring effective environmental monitoring.
As part of the “I Planted a Tree” campaign, Members of Parliament and their interns joined students and teachers from public schools in the Kazreti and Dmanisi municipalities to plant approximately 300 trees on the recultivated waste rock areas of the Madneuli quarry.
“Through this campaign, we are directly contributing to the restoration of degraded land. The soil conditions in this area are particularly challenging, which required extensive recultivation and land preparation before tree planting could begin. The ‘I Planted a Tree’ initiative will continue and expand even further in the future.” – Konstantine Khachapuridze, Environmental Manager at RMGThe campaign aims to restore areas affected by mining activities while actively engaging local communities—especially young people—in environmental stewardship. It also seeks to raise awareness of environmental issues and encourage public participation in greening initiatives. The event is organized twice a year by RMG in partnership with the Public Union Movement for Cultural Heritage.