July 08, 2015 at 18:40 | Officials | Gegharkunik
The Executive gives 7624.3 thousand AMD to the Ministry of Nature Protection from government’s reserve found for holding records of fish and crawfish resources in Sevan Lake during
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July 08, 2015 at 18:36 | Officials
RA Government has decided to assess the extent of impurities of the environment and especially the mining impact on human health. On 8 July the executive approved the monitoring procedure in areas which have high
July 08, 2015 at 17:35 | Mining | Lori
The Environmental Inspection of the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia found violations in Akhtala Enrichment Combine. Violations of environmental legislation were found in “Akhtala ODC” CJSC in the result of State Environmental Inspection
July 08, 2015 at 16:28 | Biodiversity | Syunik
“WORKERS' RIGHTS PROTECTION UNION” which has its representative office also in Germany, sent a letter to the German Development Bank KfW, in which it offers to increase transparency of creation and development of "Zangezur" biosphere complex project in order to avoid corruption risks. The letter reads as follows:
July 08, 2015 at 13:30 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
In the frames of “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 “Yeheg” SHPP. The findings of the monitoring are as follows:
July 08, 2015 at 11:48 | Officials
The Government of the Republic of Armenia tends to recultivate more than 100 illegally developed or abandoned mines. In order to create financial incentives
July 08, 2015 at 11:07 | Climate Change
I say this because I am familiar with the policy and the strategy of the Ministry of Agriculture. There are good ideas, and the events are developing in different directions
July 07, 2015 at 17:48 | Mining | Lori
Martz-Prvashen-Budaghidzor gold polymetallic mine ,submitted by 'Victoria Silver' LLC doesn’t carry out geological studies. Robert Galstyan, Project Affected Community and the head of Marts community said about this during the conversation
July 07, 2015 at 16:12 | Water | Aragatsotn
“EcoLur” presents opinions of residents in HPPs impact zone, about the activities of SHPPs within the frames of “Support to SHPP-relating reforms through the dialogue of public and RA Nature Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems”. We introduce you residences’ opinions living
July 07, 2015 at 14:38 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
"Eghegis" Small Hydropower Station: Monitoring Results (Photo)
July 07, 2015 at 12:53 | Weather
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High fire risk is predicted in Ararat valley and Syunik.
July 06, 2015 at 15:46 | Officials
1,74 Million AMD Damage Caused to Environment EcoLur The Nature Protection Ministry informs that from 29.06.2015–03.07.2015 the State Environmental Inspection
July 06, 2015 at 14:46 | Officials
Every year 3 million hectares of forest land are destroyed because of burnings, illegal loggings and other reasons. This loss amounts to 6900 hectares in Azerbaijan, 4400 hectares in Georgia and almost 800 hectares in Armenia
July 06, 2015 at 14:15 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
Today the police dispersed the protesters, who have participated 16 days in strike against the electricity at Baghramyan Avenue. First of all the police removed dustbins, which were serving as barricade for protesters and then they also dispersed
July 06, 2015 at 13:17 | Officials | Yerevan
On July 5, at 21:18 pm, a call was received that a grassy area was burning in Tsitsernakaberd highway, near "Dalma Garden Mall" area. Four fire brigades arrived at the place. It is announced "Bis 1" category fire complexity. The fire was
July 06, 2015 at 12:43 | Weather
On July 6 through 9 in norther spots at evening times short rain and thunderstorm is predicted.
During thunderstorm
July 03, 2015 at 14:33 | Officials
Due to heatwave impact the annual number of fire increased by 40% in Armenia in 1980-2012 in comparison with 1948-80. Vrezh Gabrielyan, Major General and Deputy Director of Rescue Service of the Ministry of Territorial
July 03, 2015 at 13:47 | Water | Aragatsotn
The study particularly mentions, “The research of Fe, Al, Co, Mn, Cr, Cd, Zn, Na, Mg, Ca, K and elements and metals in Ghegharot river reveals that two SHPPs out of which the concentrations of elements at the bottom of observation station (2-10 times, an average of 5-7 times) exceed the concentrations in the upper observation station. This shows that the 2 SHPP plants have