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∘ Elene Chikovani ∘
ABOUT SOME ISSUES OF THE PERFECTION OF ENVIRONMENT STATISTICS IN GEORGIA

Summary

Article is devoted to the problems of perfection of the environmental statistics in Georgia. The main challenges in data collection and dissemination system are evaluated. The relevance of the environment statistics indicators, used in the country, with the requirements and recommendations In line with the Manual on the Basic Set of Environment Statistics of the United Nations Statistics Division (FDES2013) are analyzed. Main data gaps and deficiencies in data collection system are revealed. Specific problems of the statistical observation in the field of mineral recourses, waste generation and management, air quality, human settlements statistics are singled out. The necessity of the evaluation of impact of thepollution and worsening of the ecological environment on the health and living conditions of the population is substantiated. The improvement of the environmental health statistics in Georgia is strategized. The ways of the perfection of environmental statistics is recommended. Development of the inter agency as well as International cooperation, organizational and financial support is pointed out in order to improve statistical methodology.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Paata Gugushvili Institute of Economics International Scientific C O N F E R E N C E S "ECONOMY – XXI CENTURY"

E ISSN 2587 - 4691	∘ Elene Chikovani ∘ ABOUT SOME ISSUES OF THE PERFECTION OF ENVIRONMENT STATISTICS IN GEORGIA Summary Article is devoted to the problems of perfection of the environmental statistics in Georgia. The main challenges in data collection and dissemination system are evaluated. The relevance of the environment statistics indicators, used in the country, with the requirements and recommendations In line with the Manual on the Basic Set of Environment Statistics of the United Nations Statistics Division (FDES2013) are analyzed. Main data gaps and deficiencies in data collection system are revealed. Specific problems of the statistical observation in the field of mineral recourses, waste generation and management, air quality, human settlements statistics are singled out. The necessity of the evaluation of impact of thepollution and worsening of the ecological environment on the health and living conditions of the population is substantiated. The improvement of the environmental health statistics in Georgia is strategized. The ways of the perfection of environmental statistics is recommended. Development of the inter agency as well as International cooperation, organizational and financial support is pointed out in order to improve statistical methodology.