July 04, 2017 at 16:51 | Sevan | Yerevan
In parallel with the discussions on the bill on on the additional water outlet of 100 million cum from Lake Sevan, S.O.S Sevan Initiative has been holding a protest demonstration in front of the National Assembly
July 04, 2017 at 15:17 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
With its first reading the National Assembly adopted the bill on the additional water outlet of 100 million cum from Lake Sevan. 75 MPs of 'Republican Party of Armenia', 'Tsarukyan' and 'Armenian Revolutionary' Factions voted for
July 04, 2017 at 12:55 | Weather
On July 4 and 5 in the Republic high temperature is predicted. In the daytime up to 40 degrees above zero and a high risk of fire is predicted in the valleys. The air temperature will be 5-6 degrees higher than normal.
July 03, 2017 at 20:13 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
On 3 June RA National Assembly Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Governance, Agriculture and Nature Protection discussed the bill on making amendments to RA Law 'On Approving Annual and Complex Programs for Recovery, Conservation, Reproduction and Use of Lake Sevan Ecosystem'.
July 03, 2017 at 15:35 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
On 4 July, at 10:00, S.O.S Sevan initiative will hold a protest demonstration in front of RA National Assembly against the governmental proposal to have additional water intake of 100 million cum water from Lake Sevan.
On the same day, at 9:00, the local residents in Gegharkounik Region will hold a protest demonstration near the entrance of Sevan-Hrazdan water intake (next to 'Harsnaqar' Hotel Complex).
July 03, 2017 at 11:59 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
On 1 July Gegharkounik-Based 'Azhdahak' Environmental Center, Gehgarkounik Region, held a protest demonstration in the protection of Lake Sevan.
In the Center's press release addressed to EcoLur it says, ''Azhdahak' Environmental Center' operating in the area next to Lake Sevan raised their voices of protesting against additional water intake from Lake Sevan.
July 03, 2017 at 11:51 | Weather
On July 3-5 the air temperature will gradually go up by 2-4 degrees, then it will go down by the same extent.
June 30, 2017 at 18:37 | Sevan
The geography of “S.O.S Sevan” Initiative is expanding. On Change.org people leave their comments starting from 'I'm joining' to accusations. There are many comments from different towns in Armenia – Yerevan, Gavar, Martuni, Sevan, Tsaghkadzor, and Alaverdi. “S.O.S. Garni” Initiative, Public Environmental Alliance and 'Armenian Center for Protection of Human Rights after A. D. Sakharov' joined S.O.S. Sevan InitiativeThere are also
June 30, 2017 at 16:21 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Vernashen community's struggle against Gladzor gold-polymetallic mining in Vayots Dzor Region reached the court. The community has filed a complaint to RA Appeal Court demanding to annul and to have a new trial of the judgment delivered
June 30, 2017 at 16:06 | Weather
On July 1 the index of ultraviolet rays is predicted to reach 6, so it’s recommended to avoid direct sunrays from 11:00 to 15:00.
June 29, 2017 at 20:04 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
On 27 June S.O.S. Sevan initiative members raised risks connected with the governmental bill on additional water intake of 100 million cum from Lake Sevan at the round table-press conference held at EcoLur Press Club. EcoLur Informational NGO President Inga Zarafyan mentioned that the bill doesn’t say anything about the impact
June 29, 2017 at 16:24 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Kotayk
The State Committee on Water Industry of the Ministry for Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources has issued contradicting substantiations on the extent of fullness of Azat Reservoir: one of the substantiations refer to Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation system, while the other refers to additional water outlet of 100 million m3 out of Lake Sevan
June 29, 2017 at 14:57 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
The Level of Lake Sevan has started decreasing: during these four days it decreased for 2 centimeters from 1900.91 meters to 1900.89 meters. Last year on 29 June the lake level was
June 29, 2017 at 12:45 | Weather
On June 30 the index of ultraviolet rays is predicted to reach 6, so it’s recommended to avoid direct sunrays from 11:00 to 15:00.
June 28, 2017 at 18:48 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
On 23 June the Armenian Government granted customs and tax privileges to 'Green Energy Concern' LLC for the construction of a small hydropower cascade. The deadline for the payment of VAT for the imported
June 28, 2017 at 17:41 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
'S.O.S Sevan' Initiative has launched signature collection against additional water intake from Lake Sevan on Change.org website. The message of the initiative says: 'WE ARE AGAINST ADDITIONAL WATER INTAKE FROM LAKE SEVAN The agenda of RA National Assembly for 4 July includes the bill on
June 28, 2017 at 15:16 | Mining | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
The court proceedings on the consideration of professional opinions on Amulsar gold mine still continues at RA Administrative Court. The opinions are presented by the Plaintiffs - 12 residents of Gndevaz Community
June 28, 2017 at 13:54 | Weather
In the evening of June 29-30 in northern regions short rain with thunderstorm is predicted
