Elaboration of Unified Multi-hazard Mapping and Risk Assessment Methodologies and Technical Support in Multi-hazard Mapping and Risk Assessment

Project: Strengthening Climate Adaptation Capacities in Georgia

Contract Reference Number: 034/04/2020

Description of Contract: The objective of the required services is to develop unified methodologies for hazard mapping and risk assessment, including accompanying guidelines and SoPs, and to support the relevant agencies - National Environmental Agency and Emergency management Service - in development of multihazard maps and risk profiles for 11 river basins in Georgia.

The goals of the assignment are:
1. Development of unified methodology for multi-hazard mapping and risk assessment methodologies.
2. Technical support in development of multi-hazard maps and risk profiles for 11 river basins and 7 hazards in Georgia.

Specific targets to be achieved by the service provider are the follows:
1.1 develop multi-hazard mapping and risk assessment methodologies in line with the WMO, EU requirements and other relevant commitments and national requirements of Georgia in that regard, for the following hazards: floods, landslides, mudflows, avalanches, hailstorms, windstorms and droughts. The methods should be based on existing national and international best practices and active consultations with major stakeholders and project partners. The risk assessment methodology should consider the vulnerability assessment methodology, to be developed under GCF funded project and ensure consideration of gender sensitive aspects. The methodology should be provided both in Georgian and English languages and should include accompanying guidelines and SoPs;

2.1 Provide technical expertise to ensure development of multi-hazard maps for 11 river basins in Georgia (Enguri, Rioni, Chorokhi-Adjaristskali, Supsa, Natanebi, Khobi, Kintrishi, Khrami-Ktsia,Alazani, Iori, Mtkvari (same as Kura) by NEA;

2.2 Provide technical expertise to Emergency Management Service (EMS) in development of multihazard
risk profiles for the 11 river basins in Georgia.