Georgia

Georgia situated at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, hosts roughly 30% of all Caucasus glaciers and has served as a vital Silk Road middle-corridor since the 3^rd century BC. The nation boasts an ancient heritage evidenced by 1.8-million-year-old archeological finds and an 8000-year winemaking tradition as the "Cradle of Wine. Its distinct identity is anchored in a unique script-one of only 14 in the world-and UNESCO-recognized polyphonic singing, notably the folk song "Chakrulo", featured on NASA&&39;s 1977 Voyager Golden Record. Although Orthodox Christianity became the state religion in the 4^th century, religious tolerance remains a core principle, reflected in churches, mosques, and synagogues standing side by side.

Climate & Hydrology

Georgia’s climate spans a humid subtropical west and a transitional east. Hydrologically, water resources are split into two drainage systems: the Western Basin, drained by the Rioni River into the Black Sea, and the Eastern Basin, drained by the Mtkvari River into the Caspian Sea.

Agriculture & Irrigation

Agriculture serves as a fundamental economic pillar. Irrigation practice dates back to 12^th-century engineering like the Tamar Canal. While the modern network expanded between the 1950s and 1970s, it suffered severe post-Soviet degradation. To rehabilitate the sector, the government initiated sweeping legal, institutional, and infrastructural reforms, deploying modern drip and sprinkler tech alongside gravity systems. Georgia joined ICID in 2018, represented by the “Georgian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage” from "Georgian Amelioration" LTD.

Governance & International Relations

Georgia, a democratic republic headed by President and Prime Minister, pursues Euro-Atlantic integration while maintaining active membership in the UN, CoE, WTO, OSCE, EBRD, ADB, BSEC, and GUAM. It shares strong strategic ties with global partners including the US, EU nations, Turkey, Ukraine, Japan, South Korea, and Israel. Internally, Abkhazia and South Ossetia (Tskhinvali Region) remain under de facto occupation.

Georgia joined ICID in 2018, represented by the “Georgian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage” from "Georgian Amelioration" LTD.