September 09, 2015 at 11:30 | Officials | Kotayk
First of all, this summer was the hottest one in the last 172 years in our meteorological history. According to Arm State Hydrometereological Service, temperature in June – August fluctuated from 38-39 C degrees for 20 days and from 40 to 41 degrees
September 08, 2015 at 13:48 | Small HPPs, Energy | Kotayk
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to the Reforms of SHPPs through a Dialogue between the Public and The Ministry of Nature Protection of the RA for the Purpose of River Ecosystem Use” the expert group visited “Tezh” SHPP. As a result of the monitoring, the expert group found out:
September 04, 2015 at 14:17 | Forest | Kotayk | Tavush
On 2 September 2015 the policemen of Kotayk Regional Division arrested people in Hrazdan Town, Kotayq Region and Dilijan Town, in Tavush Region,
September 03, 2015 at 17:31 | Small HPPs, Energy | Kotayk
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to the Reforms of SHPPs through a Dialogue between the Public and The Ministry of Nature Protection of the RA for the Purpose of River Ecosystem Use” the expert group visited “Arjadzor” SHPP. As a result of the monitoring, the expert group found out:
September 03, 2015 at 14:39 | Small HPPs, Energy | Kotayk
The SHPPs collect water in the dam they constructed mainly in the summer, afterward the deprive the whole river of the water. They let out water for certain time period to produce electricity, so villagers don’t have any opportunity
August 17, 2015 at 16:15 | Water | Ararat | Kotayk
Water readings taken in July and August have shown that there isn’t enough water flowing in the Azad River to build the World Bank financed gravity fed Kaghtsrashen irrigation project
August 05, 2015 at 14:50 | Officials | Kotayk
On 30.07.2015 the State Environmental Inspection of Nature Protection Ministry reached a decision to suspend the operation of
July 30, 2015 at 11:07 | Small HPPs, Energy | Kotayk
Both of the SHPPs are included in the irrigation system of the community. As the founder of "Jaghatsi Dzor" CJSC Markos Gharibyan ensures after building the pipeline the annual irrigation lands get increased.
July 18, 2015 at 18:00 | Sevan | Kotayk
The Armenian Government applied to the International Development Agency of Japan to support the project. Now we together with the Japanese are implementing the technical and economic feasibility stage, after which there will be the detailed project and finally
June 30, 2015 at 15:57 | Forest | Kotayk | Lori | Shirak
10 forests will be planted in Armenia's Shirak, Lori and Kotayk Regions, which will symbolize Western Armenia’s communities, which were persecuted during the Genocide. Forests initiation is made
June 23, 2015 at 13:29 | Biodiversity | Kotayk
The issue of safety of “Khosrov Forest” State Reserve remains focused by scholars and environmentalists. Marina Oganezova, Dr. In Biological Sciences, and
June 17, 2015 at 13:29 | Water | Kotayk
World Bank representative Winston Yu is not aware of the complaint from Garni community residents in regard with the Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation system
June 17, 2015 at 12:46 | Officials | Kotayk
Martiros Nalbandyan, a specialist at PIU of State Committee on Water Industry is sure that Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation system won’t pose any environmental hazard. The system will be constructed in immediate proximity to Khosrov Reserve and Symphony of Stones
June 12, 2015 at 14:17 | Mining | Kotayk
Kaputan community residents, Kotayk Region, have launched a signature collection against the development of Abovyan iron mine, as Pan-Armenian Environmental Front Member Levon Galstyan
June 08, 2015 at 16:00 | Water | Kotayk
In the frames of “Jump Armenia” environmental campaign 28 young people jumped into the Azat River at 15:15 on 7 June. The objective of the campaign is to raise the issue of the conservation of water resources in Armenia
May 22, 2015 at 13:12 | Mining | Kotayk
It should be mentioned that according to hydrogeologist Ruben Yadoyan the iron in Hrazdan mine is on surface, while in case of Abovyan the mine is located underneath the waters,
April 14, 2015 at 18:43 | Biodiversity | Ararat | Kotayk | Syunik | Vayots dzor
WWF Armenia launches a new project on creation of eco-corridors that will connect the specially protected areas. The first corridor will run from Arevik National Park to Khosrov reserve. It will include
April 03, 2015 at 19:39 | Officials | Gegharkunik | Kotayk
“Solid Waste Management in Kotayk Region” project is implemented in Abovyan, Byureghavan, Charentsavan, Hrazdan, Nor Hatchn, Sevan, Tsaghkadzor and Yeghvard towns
