Georgia places special emphasis on the security of classified information and the protection of the state’s information systems. Georgia is in the process of establishing the necessary legal framework and infrastructure to improve information technologies and the protection of information. Cooperation with partner states and the sharing of experiences is important for Georgia’s cyber security. 14. Environmental Security Policy The environmental security policy of Georgia protects people and the environment by reducing the use of natural resources and the prevention of environmental damage caused by natural and manmade crises. Special attention is paid to such disasters as floods, landslides, avalanches, and earthquakes, as well as industrial accidents, etc. The goal of Georgia’s environmental policy is to develop and implement efficient measures to prevent pollution of all kinds—of air, water, and earth—to protect forest resources and the Black Sea, and to manage radioactive and other hazardous materials on the territory of Georgia. The Government of Georgia is aware that the country’s environmental security demands close regional and international cooperation. The participation of international organizations in preventing the further deterioration of the environmental situation in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia is important. The Government of Georgia will employ all diplomatic means to increase international pressure on the Russian Federation to cease the illegal extraction of natural construction materials and timber resources from Abkhazia to be used for construction related to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, as these acts will cause an environmental disaster on the Black Sea coast of Georgia—and well beyond. Georgia cooperates on environmental security with countries in the region. Successful cooperation between Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and Georgia will contribute to the protection of the natural environment and the improvement of environmental security. 15. Protection of Georgia’s Cultural Heritage Georgia, in close cooperation with UNESCO and other international organizations, is determined to protect and develop the country’s unique cultural heritage, which is an important part of the world’s cultural heritage. It is therefore necessary to implement Georgia’s cultural heritage protection policy, which aims to promote modern and traditional Georgian arts and to protect architectural monuments. At the same time, in order to protect Georgia’s cultural heritage abroad, Georgia will 26