melting pot

From the 1960s until today, the average land surface temperature in western Georgia has risen by 0.3°C, and in eastern Georgia by 0.4–0.5°C. Projections suggest that by 2090, average temperatures could increase by 4.9°C, threatening ecosystems, agriculture, health, and livelihoods across the country.

Our poster transforms this warming into something tangible and familiar. Adjaruli Khachapuri — the beloved cheese-filled bread — becomes a melting landscape, where planets and the Sun seem to dissolve into the cheese, illustrating the heat creeping across the land and the globe. It’s a playful yet urgent reminder: temperature rise is real, it’s happening here, and it affects us all.

Historically, Georgia’s CO₂ emissions decreased in the 1990s due to economic changes after the Soviet Union’s collapse, temporarily slowing warming. But since 2000, economic activity and rising emissions have accelerated temperature increases, emphasizing the need for sustainable living and environmental responsibility at every level — from individuals to companies and governments.

Paired with infographics showing temperature trends and CO₂ emissions, this poster translates abstract climate science into culturally resonant imagery, allowing viewers to “see” the warming in a way that is both familiar and impactful.