On July 27th, a training session was organized by the ISET Policy Institute for ISET students, focusing on the topic "Business Models for Implementing Climate Technologies in the Buildings and Agriculture Sectors of Georgia". 

The training was conducted in cooperation with the Sustainable Development Center – Remissia, within the framework of the project Climate Technology Needs Assessment of Georgia and the Roadmap for the Preparation, the Distribution of Priority Technologies, and TNA, as sponsored by the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

During the meeting, presentations were given by representatives from the ISET Policy Institute, Remissia, Oxygenia, and Esco-S. The following topics were discussed:

• Financial instruments and structure of business models used by the Green Climate Fund 
• Modern energy-efficient and renewable technologies for buildings in the sector
• Forestry and agrotourism
• Financial instruments and business model structure used by the Green Climate Fund

The training was concluded with group work that gave participants the opportunity to calculate the internal rate of return for the implementation of the discussed climate technologies.

Training participants were awarded certificates.

ISET students have been training young people from Pankisi in English and mathematics for the last four years. This year, about 50 ISET students expressed their desire to participate in the project.

On 8 October, these volunteer teachers from ISET visited students from Pankisi. This meeting turned out to be emotional and extremely pleasant. At the event, the various pairs were identified who will work together to improve skills and knowledge in the two core subjects.

ISET students then also visited the Roddy Scott Education Center, where Pankisi students learn English. They later had a unique chance to taste traditional dishes, which thrilled them all. KHIDI, represents a joint volunteer project from ISET and MAC Georgia, in which ISET students meet with pupils from Pankisi online for a few hours once a week to teach a variety of subjects.

The project acts as a key bridge that connects ISET and the Pankisi youth, and in addition to teaching, it carries with it many other values.

We would like to express our gratitude to the MAC Georgia for developing this project and to ISET students for their fantastic civic awareness.