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Rusudan KvaratskheliaDavid Kakabadze
ROLE OF EDUCATION IN GREEN ECONOMICS FORMATION

Summary 

A role and importance of human capital are growing from day to day. For this reason role of education has become significant in developing human’s physical, intellectual and ethical skills. Nowadays, it is prioritised for government of Georgia to form easily accessible and high-quality educational system at every class level. Amount of violence against children has been increased in schools and aggression in adolescents has been revealed. Problems regard to adolescents are at alarming level and it should be examined systematically by the state.  We consider that teaching about “green economics”, environment protection and basics of doing environmentally friendly business at schools is the most important factor in adolescent’s psycho-emotional development.

On the other hand, we assume that economic prosperity of Georgia should be reached by strengthening economics at regional level. An upsurge in inequality is apparent in modern regions of Georgia. In order to form effective regional development strategy, appropriate priorities must be identified. To develop regions in favourable social, ecological and economical way, we must use a typological approach, which gives us possiblity to figure out and understand regional characteristics, such as traditional-cultural factors. Development of small and medium enterprises in regions must be supported. It is widely known, that business is a cornerstone for developing a free market economic system. “Green business” means a type of economic growth, which provides social well-being in short, medium and most importantly – long term. In accordance to principles, on which “green business” is founded, present needs should be met in a way, that is not dangerous for future generations.

To form “green economics” and involve it in global processes, preparation of professional personnel is required. According to present condition in our country, we think hybrid structured “Green Business Analytical Centre” should be formed in every region of Georgia. It includes scientists, as well as practitioners’ specialised groups to work on region’s sustainable development. First and foremost, that group will be designed to support “green business” conduction through the following directions: trainings for teachers to help students raise awareness; to study and analyze “green” business possibilities of regions with help of above-mentioned teachers; to create “green business” jobs; to support production process of “green products” and ecologically safe service; “green product” branding and to support procedures of granting biocertificates, logistics, internal demand and export growth. At a current stage, “Green Business Clubs” have been formed in various state and private schools and distance learning course “Green Business” has been created for teachers and other interested parties at a country level. Mentioned clubs are ready to learn and figure out “green” business possibilities of their own regions and turn potential into a “green product.” They are intensively studying theoretical basics of “green business” and are practically involved in numerous innovative and interesting projects.

Thus, we represented the model both for regional development, and changes in society life, which improves the quality of life in the context of raising awareness of “green business”, historical experience, economic competitiveness and adolescent’s development in a favourable way.