Dialog with officials
15:50 December 18, 2012 | Dialog with officials
Calling for Nature Protection Ministry Not to Increase Corruption Risks in Mining SectorWe call for Nature Protection Ministry to stop this non-substantiated parade of public hearings on the projects in mining sector and not to promote the absence of transparency of the activities of mining companies and increase in corruption risks
15:10 December 18, 2012 | Dialog with officials
Civic Initiatives Again Demanding to Bring Nature Protection Minister to JusticeAs the statement circulated on Facebook says undersigned by “Teghout Support”, “Trchkan”, “Khosrov Reserve” and “Jermuk Won’t Become a Mine” civic initiatives the demand of “green” civic initiatives – to bring Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan to criminal justice
14:46 December 18, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Ararat
Civic Initiatives Condemn Nature Protection Minister’s Step to Appoint Chargé d’affaires of Khosrov State Reserve“Khosrov Support” and “Trchkan” civic initiatives condemn Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan’s step to appoint a chargé d’affaires of Khosrov Reserve Director. Reminder: Economist Hrachya Hovakimyan has been appointed
17:01 December 17, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Lori
“Teghout Support” Civic Initiative: Teghout Mine Developed without permit, Properties of Crime Available“Teghout Support” Civic Initiative has disseminated a statement about a crime. We speak about Teghout copper and molybdenum mine in Lori Region. The initiative presents a number of facts about the illegal
15:34 December 17, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Gegharkunik
Ministry to Deputy: Need for Expenses Prescribed by LawNature Protection Ministry publicized the official response to Deputy Vahan Babayan, which particularly says “that the need for expenses is
15:11 December 14, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Vayots Dzor
Nature Protection Minister Offered to Reject “Gndevanq” SHP Project“Center for Jermuk Development” NGO and “Trchkan” Civic Initiative has addressed a letter to Nature Protection Minister and offer to turn down “Gndevanq” SHP Project submitted by “BSB” Company
11:29 December 12, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Vayots Dzor
Deputy Enquiry: What Is Protection Regime of Historical Monuments Found on AmoulsarNational Assembly Deputy from Armenian National Congress Aram Manukyan has sent an enquiry to Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan regarding Amoulsar project of gold mine development by Lydian International Company (represented by local “Geoteam” CJSC). The enquiry particularly says:
19:32 December 10, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Kotayk
Whether Police to Be on Duty 24 Hours near Symphony of Stones“Trchkan” Civic Initiative has applied to applied to Chief Police of Armenia Vladimir Gasparyan about carrying out objective investigation against those citizens, who used the natural monument for their own needs – basalt rock famous as
10:50 December 07, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Syunik
"Deno Gold Mining Company" to apply prosecutor’s office"Deno Gold Mining Company" to apply prosecutor’s office
12:44 December 05, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Tavush
Trchkan Civic Initiative Demands Not Holding New Public Hearings on “Khachaghbyur-2” SHPTrchkan Civic Initiative again raises the problem of illegal construction of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHP. The statement circulated by the initiative particularly says, “Getahovit villagers, where the illegal construction of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHP was launched, applied to President
12:44 December 04, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Aragatsotn
Public Thinks that Mego Gold Company Should Present New Complex Project of Tukhmanuk Mine Development 
The NGOs having taken part in the public hearings on the construction project of the tailing dump of Mego Gold Company in Meliq Village on 27 November think that a new complex project should be presented on the development of Tukhmanuk gold mine. In their statement to Aram Harutyunyan, Minister of Nature Protection, they noted
11:44 December 03, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Syunik
EBRD Intends to Allot Loan of 45 Million USD to DenoGoldMiningEcoLur has held a number of meetings in Kapan to find out to which extent Deno Gold Mining complies with the requirements of the EBRD. The first meeting was with Ilia Garkov, Director General of Deno Gold
14:56 November 29, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Kotayk
Activists Demand from Head of Police to take measures to prevent the destruction of Garni Symphony of Stones The activists demand from the head of police to take measures to prevent the destruction of Garni Symphony of Stones.
21:21 November 27, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Ararat | Kotayk
Nature Protection Ministry thinks that International Organizations Operating in Armenia Are “Just Agents”When EcoLur asked WWF Armenia Head Karen Manvelyan to comment on the Minister’s statement, he said, “I am acting within
18:15 November 26, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Vayots Dzor
SHP in Jermuk: Public CheatedThe address where the public hearings of "Gndevanq" SHP should have been held, doesn't exist in Jermuk. The local
19:07 November 23, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Yerevan
Two Ministries Don’t Mine to Holding Public Hearings on Environmental Impact of Mines in Yerevan: Yerevan Municipality Keeping SilenceThe territory of mines in Yerevan in the process of development makes up 2.56 square km. Energy and Natural Resources Ministry informs EcoLur about this in its reply letter signed by Staff Head Karen
16:11 November 15, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Aragatsotn
Nature Protection Ministry Didn’t Deal with Environmental State of Tukhmanuk Mine and Adjacent SettlementsThe Nature Protection Ministry didn’t deal with the environmental state of Tukhmanuk mine and adjacent
11:59 November 13, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Gegharkunik
Whether Nature Protection Ministry Avoids Stopping SHP Construction on Argitchi RiverIn reply to EcoLur’s demand to stop the illegal construction of a SHP on the Argitchi River (Gegharkounik Region) Nature Protection Ministry advised to apply
11:06 November 13, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Yerevan
Yerevan Thermal Power Plant Didn’t Submit Documents to Environmental Expertise in Regards with Using CharcoalNature Protection Ministry reply letter to EcoLur says that Yerevan thermal power plant hasn’t so far provided documents to environmental expertise in regard with using
13:53 November 12, 2012 | Dialog with officials | Yerevan
Nature Protection Ministry Confirms Yerevan Recognized Mine Affected ZoneIn reply letter to EcoLur signed by “Environmental Expertise” SNCo Head Andranik Gevorgyan Nature Protection Ministry confirms that Yerevan has been recognized as mine affected
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