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EcoLur's Proposals on SHPP Included in EC TAIEX Workshop Documents
November 15, 2016 at 11:49 | Small HPPs, Energy
EcoLur’s proposals on SHPP construction and operation were included in the “Conclusions and Proposals of Stakeholders” document of European Commission TAIEX Workshop on Reconciling Hydropower Production and Flood Protection with Water Management and Nature Protection
New Project on SHPP Reform Launched
November 14, 2016 at 17:07 | Small HPPs, Energy
EcoLur’s “Support to New Reforms in SHPP Sector through SCO-Government Dialogue” project has launched starting from 1 November. This project is the logical continuation of
262 Mines Developed in Armenia
November 14, 2016 at 15:09 | Officials
Currently 445 permits for development of metallic and non-metallic mines have been issued in Armenia, as well as 47 permits for geologica
Whitefish Reserves Increased in Lake Sevan
November 09, 2016 at 19:03 | Officials | Gegharkunik
Increase in whitefish reserves has been recorded in Lake Sevan, which is still not sufficient for the permission of
Two New National Parks within Three Years
November 09, 2016 at 18:35 | Biodiversity | Syunik | Vayots dzor
During upcoming 3 years it’s planned to expand the specially protected areas of nature, particularly to establish “Jermuk” and “Tatev” national parks, as
Armenian Government Not Oriented about Construction of New Power Unit
November 09, 2016 at 18:19 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
In November 2014 the Armenia Committee addressed a letter to the Committee on “Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context” (ESPOO), which says that the decision for the planned construction of the Metsamor
Three SNCOs TO Be United within Nature Protection Ministry
November 08, 2016 at 17:48 | SOS
In the framaes of the assignment to optimize the Ministry three units will be united together at the Ministry - 'Center for Environmental Impact Assessment', 'Center for Hydrogeological Monitoring' and
Sewage Cleaning in Armenia To Be Regulated with Law
November 08, 2016 at 17:42 | Officials
The problem of cleaning sewage in Armenia will be regulated with law: within 6 months Bill 'On Making Amendments and Supplements to Water Code' will be presented to

November 08, 2016 at 15:36 | Forest | Vayots dzor
Armenia Tree Project (ATP) launched its fourth nursery in Chiva ommunit, Vayots Dzor Region, on October 26. ATP’s Chiva Nursery was established to provide