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SHPP Left Madina Villagers without Harvest
December 11, 2015 at 18:48 | Small HPPs, Energy | Gegharkunik
“When the water of the Argitchi River was taken for the SHPP operation, our irrigation water was cut off…our irrigation system has completely been disturbed: we don’t have any water
Mining Lands and Tailing Dumps Increased in Armenia
December 10, 2015 at 18:31 | Officials
In 2020 it’s planned to assess the impact of mining on biodiversity and ecosystem services and to develop and introduce mitigation action plan. This measure is planned
87.7% of Armenian Population Living in 18.7% Area of Armenia
December 10, 2015 at 17:51 | Officials
87.7% of the Armenian population is concentrated on 18.2% of the area in Armenia. The population density here exceed the environmental threshold of density by 2 times and over – 480-558 people live
“Dzoraget 5” SHPP: Monitoring Results (Photos)
December 08, 2015 at 17:39 | Small HPPs, Energy | Lori
In the framework of the project entitled “Support to the Reforms of SHPPs through a Dialogue between the Public and The Ministry of Nature Protection of the RA for the Purpose of River Ecosystem Use” the expert group visited “Dzoraget 5” SHPP. As a result of the monitoring, the expert group found out: