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'Smart City' Goris Description in Development Process
July 13, 2017 at 15:42 | Cities | Syunik
Director of Regional Environmental Center for Caucasus (RECC), 'Smart City' Project National Coordinator Nune Harutyunyan informed that Goris Town has been selected as an experimental showcase in the frames of the project “United Smart Cities”
SHPP Pressure on Meghri River Increasing
July 11, 2017 at 16:22 | Small HPPs, Energy | Syunik
The project on the construction of 'Meghri 2' SHPP submitted by 'Green Power' LLC is undergoing environmental expertise. The company is planning to construct a SHPP in Syunik Region on the bank of the Meghri River. 'Green Power' LLC is already developing 'Meghri 1' SHPP on the Meghri River, as well as it has been
Litchq Mine Case Dragged On
May 30, 2017 at 11:51 | Mining | Syunik
The court case on Litchq mine is being dragged on: the court hearing appointed for today has also been adjourned: 'EcoRight' NGO President Arthur Grigoryan, who is
AEF: What Happens with Shikahogh Reserve and Artshakh Forest Frontier
May 24, 2017 at 15:20 | Biodiversity | Syunik
When comparing the coordinates, we and the employees of 'Zangezour Biospheric Complex' SNCO got convinced that these works have been carried out in the administrative area of the Republic of Armenia, while the eastern borderline of 'Shikahogh' Reserve overlaps with
Meghri River Basin Overloaded with SHPPs
May 20, 2017 at 14:42 | Small HPPs, Energy | Syunik
The Armenian Government granted tax privileges to 'Green Power' LLC for the construction of a small hydropower cascade on 18 May. The payment of VAT for the import of goods by the company
Amulsar Project Problems Raised at EBRD Annual Meeting
May 19, 2017 at 15:01 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
Amulsar gold mining project problems were raised at the annual meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) held in Cyprus on 9-11 May. Artur Grigoryan, Head of ‘Ecological Right’ NGO and a member of the civil society
British
May 11, 2017 at 12:56 | Mining | Syunik
British 'Orogen Gold' intends to prospect Mutsk gold-polymetallic mine field in 2017-2019, while in 2013 'Orogen Gold' signed a memorandum of understanding with 'GeoRaid' CJSC for the implementation of Mutsk project.
IFC Won't Refuse from Amulsar Project
May 10, 2017 at 18:40 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank group, won't refuse from Amulsar project. Dimitris Tsitsiragos, IFC’s Vice President of New Business, informed in his letter addressed to civil society organizations that the ESIA of Amulsar project met
Photo Contest:
May 06, 2017 at 16:41 | Biodiversity | Ararat | Syunik | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
WWF Armenia and UN Armenia are organizing a photo contest "Me and My Corner of Nature", where schoolchildren aged 12-16 from Yerevan, Ararat, Vayots Dzor and Syunik Region can
'Chqnagh' SHPP Issued Positive Environmental Opinion
May 06, 2017 at 15:14 | Small HPPs, Energy | Syunik
The project for the construction of 'Chqnagh' SHPP has been issued a positive environmental conclusion. When comparing the conclusion and the project posted on the official website of RA Nature Protection Ministry, it should be mentioned
Court Case on Litchq Mine Again Postponed
April 18, 2017 at 19:51 | Mining | Syunik
The court hearing on Litchq mine to be held today in the Administrative Court was again postponed. 'EcoRight' NGO has filed a claim