August 11, 2017 at 16:46 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
RA Nature Protection Ministry has replied to the letter of S.O.S Sevan Initiative addressed to the Armenian President.
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August 11, 2017 at 16:43 | Officials
The Nature Protection Ministry informs that from 07.08.2017–11.08.2017 the State Environmental Inspection detected violations during inspections it carried out, which resulted in drawing up
August 11, 2017 at 14:31 | Forest | Vayots dzor
On 10 August a fire burst out in the grass-covered area in the 10th km of Vayq-Saravan section on M-2 highway in Vayots Dzor Region. The fire is expanding and including the areas of juniper forests. As Lyuba Balyan, a researcher of Institute of Zoology of NAS RA informed
August 11, 2017 at 12:28 | Weather
On August 11-15 in the Republic high temperature is predicted. In the daytime up to 38...39 degrees above zero and a high risk of fire is predicted in the valleys of Syunik, in Yerevan and Ararat Valley. The daily average air temperature
August 10, 2017 at 17:56 | Mining
Gladzor and Vernashen Communities don't agree to Gladzor polymetallic mining project in Vayots Dzor Region. In this regard, the community heads of both communities have sent to RA Ministry for Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources and RA Nature Protection Ministry.
August 10, 2017 at 17:03 | Officials | Lori
The Executive approved a framework agreement on the design, construction, financing, management, and ownership of Shnogh HPP (76 MW) in Lori Marz to be signed between
August 10, 2017 at 15:32 | Small HPPs, Energy | Tavush
In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Kock" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Lusadzor Community, Tavush Region, Armenia. The SHPP is constructed on the transboundary Aghstev River, the length of which is 133 km, while its length in Armenia is 99 km. "Kock" SHPP is operated
August 10, 2017 at 13:26 | Weather
On August 10-14 in the Republic high temperature is predicted. In the daytime up to 39...40 degrees above zero and a high risk of fire is predicted in the valleys of Syunik, in Yerevan and Ararat Valley. The daily average air temperature will be 4-6 degrees higher than normal.
August 09, 2017 at 16:07 | Officials | Tavush
The natural state of Gosh Lake has been recovered, as the Information and Public Relations Department of RA Nature Protection
August 09, 2017 at 13:42 | Weather
On August 8-12 in the Republic high temperature is predicted. In the daytime up to 40...41 degrees above zero and a high risk of fire is predicted in the valleys of Syunik, in Yerevan and Ararat Valley (in separate places 42 degrees above zero). The daily average air temperature will be 5-7 degrees higher than normal.
August 09, 2017 at 13:24 | SOS | Kotayk
On 8 August 2017, an accident took place during the construction works of 'Qaghtsrashen Gravity Irrigation System' project in Azat Gorge, which resulted in the death of an Abovyan town resident, L.S.. Several hours after this accident EcoLur's shooting group
August 07, 2017 at 17:16 | Officials
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan together with Global Reservers Management CEO Robert Whitfield discussed the possibilities and further steps of implementing a waste
August 07, 2017 at 17:05 | Dialog with officials | Vayots dzor
Armenian Environmental Front (AEF) Civic Initiative, The Greens Union of Armenia, EcoLur, ‘Union for Sustainable Human Development’, ‘Jermuk Development Center’, ‘Environmental Academy’ NGOs have addressed an open letter to Armenian PM Karen Karapetyan and Nature Protection Minister Artsvik Minasyan calling for annulling the positive opinion
August 07, 2017 at 16:07 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
On 4 July the Armenian Parliament approved water outlets from Lake Sevan with the majority of votes exceeding the maximum admissible volume by 10 million cum per year despite the facts and substantiations submitted by the experts, S.O.S Sevan public initiative and 'Yelq' opposition fraction
August 07, 2017 at 15:27 | Weather
On August 8-12 in the Republic high temperature is predicted. In the daytime up to 40...41 degrees above zero and a high risk of fire is predicted in the valleys of Syunik, in Yerevan and Ararat Valley (in separate places 42 degrees above zero). The daily average air temperature will be 5-7 degrees higher than normal. On August 8 the index of ultraviolet rays is predicted to reach 6, so it’s recommended to avoid direct sunrays from 11:00 to 17:00.
August 04, 2017 at 18:41 | Waste
In this era of modern technologies, one of the most important problems in Armenia still remain unresolved – the problem of garbage collections. Despite the loaning funds allocated in this sector, as well as budget allocation, no up-to-date garbage management
August 04, 2017 at 18:31 | Officials
The Nature Protection Ministry informs that from 31.07.2017–04.08.2017 the State Environmental Inspection detected violations during inspections it carried out, which resulted
August 04, 2017 at 17:18 | Mining | Lori
On 3 August Ardvi Community Aldermen’s Council, Lori Region, reached a decision to reject ‘Miram’ Company’s project to carry out geological prospecting in 147 ha of agricultural land areas. The decision of the Aldermen’s Council says, ‘By the virtue