News

“Getik 4” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photos)
April 22, 2016 at 12:13 | Small HPPs, Energy | Gegharkunik | Tavush
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to SHPP-relating Reforms Through the Dialogue of Public and RA Nature Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems” the expert group visited “Getik 4” SHPP. “Getik 4” SHPP is located in Vayots Dzor Region, in the administrative area of Areni Community.
24 Million AMD for Elimination of Wolves
April 21, 2016 at 19:20 | Biodiversity
The Armenian Government will allot 24,669,200 AMD to Nature Protection Ministry for the fight against the wolves. The executive adopted
Monopolist Fish Farming Business in Lake Sevan
April 21, 2016 at 18:44 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
On 21 April the Armenian Government adopted three decisions in regard with the development of fish farming in Lake Sevan. Upon the proposal of Economics Ministry, an amendment was made to “Complex Program on Trout Reserve Recovery and Developing Fish Farming in Lake Sevan”.
Legalizing Illegal: Business Intends To Get into Armenian Forests
April 21, 2016 at 14:58 | Forest | Yerevan
Since 2009 the extent of reforestation works has reduced by 6 times reaching almost zero level in 2015. The Government hasn’t allotted even a penny for the reforestation in 2016. Recently the Armenian Government has approved the draft amendments
“Geghi-2” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photos)
April 19, 2016 at 19:12 | Small HPPs, Energy | Syunik
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to SHPP-relating Reforms Through the Dialogue of Public and RA Nature Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems” the expert group visited “Geghi-2” SHPP.
Armenian Youth Needs "Green Education"
April 19, 2016 at 18:22 | Climate Change | Yerevan
The American University of Armenia has a mandatory environmental component in its academic programs: “In the AUA Master’s programs it’s obligatory to select a one-credit environmental course, if you don’t select an environmental course
“Areni” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photos)
April 18, 2016 at 18:12 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to SHPP-relating Reforms Through the Dialogue of Public and RA Nature Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems” the expert group visited “Areni” SHPP.
Leopard Population Endangered in Russia
April 18, 2016 at 16:09 | Biodiversity | Syunik
Russian officials have decided to seize the potential habitats of the Caucasian leopard and to provide them to business. Works aiming at the recovery of the Caucasian leopard in the Caucasus have been in progress
“Tigran Mets” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photos)
April 18, 2016 at 15:20 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to SHPP-relating Reforms Through the Dialogue of Public and RA Nature Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems” the expert group visited “Tigran Mets” SHPP. As a result of the monitoring, the expert group found out: