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Sevan Shore Continues To Be Actively Developed
February 02, 2016 at 13:42 | Sevan
Sevan shores continue to be actively developed: “Environmental Expertise” SNCO of Nature Protection Ministry has received three new projects at once to crease rest
“Dzorahek” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photo)
February 01, 2016 at 18:19 | Small HPPs, Energy | Lori
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 “Dzorahek” SHPP. “Dzorahek” SHPP is located in the administrative areas of Dzoragetavan and Arevatsag communities, Lori Region, on the Dzoraget River (length – 67 km). It’s operated by “Dzoraget Hydro” LLC.
Second Power Unit Extension Works Launched in ANPP
February 01, 2016 at 17:05 | Nuclear Energy | Armavir
The extension works of the second power plant operation have been launched in the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. Comprehensive examination of the systems, equipment and construction materials will be carried out
Dark Side of Light
February 01, 2016 at 16:07 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
Tehmine Yenoqyan, www.lragir.am journalist, published a video material entitled “Subsidization Is Bluff”, where economist Artak MAnukyan proved that the subsidies on increasing electricity price promised by the government are fraud
Geghanush Discussions Didn't Give Desirable Results
January 29, 2016 at 18:24 | Mining | Syunik
On 22 January “Dundee Precious Metals Kapan” Company held a meeting with Geghanush villagers, Syunik Region, in regard with their claim on damage caused by Geghanush tailing dump. The claim had been signed by
“Artavan 1” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photos)
January 29, 2016 at 15:46 | 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 “Artavan 1” SHPP. As a result of the monitoring, the expert group found out:
"Geoteam" CJSC Amending Amulsar Mine Project
January 29, 2016 at 13:45 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
Subsidiary company of “Lydian International”, “Geoteam” CJSC, has filed a new claim to Nature Protection Ministry, which proposes
Litchq Community Head: "We Don't Have Problems with Water At All"
January 28, 2016 at 15:22 | Small HPPs, Energy | Syunik
In reply to the same question Litchq community head Hovhannes Mirzoyan said in his phone talk with us, 'From the very beginning we arranged with the SHPP owners that they will build te water intake section down the village in order not to disturb the irrigation. They did this way. Their water intake is located down the villager
Problem with Lions in Gyumri Zoo To Be Solved
January 27, 2016 at 18:32 | Officials | Shirak
The kick-off meeting of the working group established by Nature Protection Minister Aramayis Grigoryan’s order to make amendments to the governmental resolution on red-listed animals was held
Mining and Destiny of Meghri River Basin
January 27, 2016 at 17:49 | Mining | Syunik
The quality of the water in the Meghri River is of high class (II) with the exception of three-kilometer-long exception in the middle reach of the river – the section flowing from Tkhkout Village to Vardanidzor Village, where in spring and summer poor water
Degraded Soils To Be Reclaimed in Armenia
January 27, 2016 at 15:39 | Officials
Degraded soil areas will be reclaimed in Armenia and returned to crop rotation. These measures will be implemented in the frames of IFAD-GEF project implemented
To Politicians: Water Is Political Factor
January 27, 2016 at 15:24 | Water
What’s the content of the report by MP of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Milica Markovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 'Residents of borderline regions of Azerbaijan deliberately deprived of water'? The Armenian delegation states that