Natia Beridze

Natia Beridze serves as the In-Country Facilitator for Georgia, supporting the government in coordinating climate action and advancing the implementation of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). In this role, embedded in the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, she facilitates collaboration between government institutions, development partners and international organizations, helping to mobilize technical and financial support for climate priorities.
Natia has over 10 years of experience in environmental governance, climate change, renewable energy and international development cooperation. Before joining the NDC Partnership, she served as Head of the Central Project Implementation Unit and Project Manager of the Swedish Government-funded “Save the Nature – Georgia” program at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, where she managed a multimillion-dollar environmental program. She has also coordinated international cooperation and donor-funded initiatives at Georgia's National Environmental Agency and has held positions within the Ministries of Economy and Energy.
Natia holds a specialist degree (equivalent to a master's) in world economy, a bachelor's degree in economics, international business and law and undertook doctoral studies in political science and government.

This position is supported by the Partnership Action Fund.