October 12, 2017 at 13:11 | Officials | Gegharkunik | Tavush
The employees of RA Nature Protection Ministry detected three cases of forest violation (6 illegal tree felling) during their inspections: relevant forest violation minutes have
October 09, 2017 at 18:19 | Officials | Ararat | Gegharkunik | Tavush
Around 980.24 million m3/t water has been saved due to water saving measures held in Ararat Valley, nevertheless, the current water usage still exceeds the permissible volumes, while measures aimed at reducing them
October 02, 2017 at 18:28 | Mining | Gegharkunik | Vayots dzor
"GeoMining" LLC has submitted the amended project of geological prospecting of Vardenis polymetallic mine field in Vayots Dzor Region for 2017-2019. The main shareholder of this company is Canadian 'Dundee Precious Metals' Company. The company intends to carry out
September 29, 2017 at 17:22 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
The Armenian Government is reducing the state financial support for the preservation and recovery of Lake Sevan ecosystem. On 28 September the Armenian Government approved 'On Approving Annual and Complex Programs for Recovery, Conservation, Reproduction and Use of
September 26, 2017 at 18:53 | Officials | Gegharkunik
From its record height of 1900.91 meters in 2017 Lake Sevan has decreased by 37 cm and has a lower level than that of the same
September 26, 2017 at 18:08 | Mining | Gegharkunik
At the public hearings held on 26 September, Sotq Community gave its agreement to 'GeoProMining Gold' Company to proceed to the underground mining after exhausting the reserves in Sotq open mine. As Sotq Community Head
September 25, 2017 at 18:53 | Mining | Gegharkunik
Russian "GeoProMining Gold" Company, which develops the largest gold mine in Armenia, intends to proceed to the underground mining after the exhaustion of the reserves in Sotq open mine. The public hearings of 'Sotq gold mine underground mining' project will be
September 19, 2017 at 16:39 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
As of 19 September, Lake Sevan has a negative balance. As compared with the same day of the last year – 1900.58 m, the level of Lake Sevan has decreased by 2 cm and makes up 1900.56 m, which is lower by 35 cm as compared
September 15, 2017 at 18:03 | Small HPPs, Energy | Gegharkunik
In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Dzoragyugh 1" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Dzoragyugh Community, Gegharkounik Region, Armenia. "Dzoragyugh 1" and "Dzoragyugh 3" SHPPs are of cascade type, which are operated
September 13, 2017 at 17:44 | Small HPPs, Energy | Gegharkunik
In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Dzoragyugh 3" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Dzoragyugh Community, Gegharkounik Region, Armenia. "Dzoragyugh 3" and "Dzoragyugh 1" SHPPs are
September 12, 2017 at 17:24 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
The residents of Lake Sevan littoral communities are beating an alarm signal that over 270 million cum water intake has been implemented out of Lake Sevan. 'We have information that the volume set for water intakes have already exceeded
September 08, 2017 at 14:17 | Small HPPs, Energy | Gegharkunik
In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Daranak" SHPP, which is located in Gegharkounik Region, Armenia. The SHPP is constructed on the Masrik Tributary to the Daranak River
September 08, 2017 at 13:28 | Officials | Gegharkunik
Armenian PM Karen Karapetyan stated at the meeting of the Cabinet that the reserves of crawfish have reduced in the water basin in Armenia, particularly in Lake Sevan. 'The current situation is mainly conditioned
September 07, 2017 at 17:00 | SOS | Gegharkunik
Astghadzor Community residents, Gegharkounik Region, used the water from the wells drilled previously for the uranium mine field investigations, as Astghadzor community
September 07, 2017 at 16:40 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
'Lake Sevan has blossomed up, but the situation was not like this in June,' Satik Badeyan, a member of S.O.S. Sevan initiative and member of Gegharkounik-based 'Territorial Development and Research Center' NGO, is beating an
August 30, 2017 at 15:54 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
On 29 August two cases of fire break out were recorded in the area of Sevan National Park. In the ranges of 16:00, a fire broke
August 30, 2017 at 14:45 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
The level of Lake Sevan has already decreased by 25 cm: as of 30 August 2017, the level of Lake Sevan makes up 1900.66 meters, which is lower by 25 cm as compared with the highest level of Lake Sevan in June. The lake level started decreasing because
August 29, 2017 at 13:33 | Officials | Gegharkunik | Syunik
On August, at 19:30, a fire broke out in Ayrivan section of Noratuz Branch of 'Sevan' National Park, which resulted in burning out 150 sq.m. of the dry grass-covered area. The fire
