August 28, 2017 at 14:40 | Air | Yerevan
The fire was isolated in the ranges of 14:00; there is no hazard of fire spread. Under the MES, the substance on fire
August 15, 2017 at 17:10 | Officials | Ararat | Yerevan
President Serzh Sargsyan held a consultative meeting to review the course of the firefighting effort aimed at extinguishing the major wildfire that emerged on August 12 in the territory of Khosrov Forest State Reserve, as well as the proper control over
July 12, 2017 at 17:49 | Biodiversity | Yerevan
In the frames of environmental information campaign entitled "Take A Photo With Leopard", Lusine Stepanyan was announced the winner of the contest
July 07, 2017 at 15:06 | Climate Change | Yerevan
On 7 July RA Nature Protection Minister Artsvik Minasyan and UN Resident Coordinator Bradley Busetto signed the contract of 'Reduction of Investment Risks Aimed at Building Energy Efficient Modernization' project. The project is funded by Green Climate Fund in
July 06, 2017 at 19:12 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
S.O.S Sevan Initiative members are condemning the adoption of a bill on additional water outlets out of Lake Sevan with a total volume of 270 million cum. On 6 July RA National Assembly adopted the bill on additional water outlets out of Lake Sevan with a volume of 100 million cum to the existing
July 04, 2017 at 19:14 | Officials | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
At the extraordinary meeting held on 4 July RA National Assembly discussed the bill on the additional water outlet of 100 million cum from Lake Sevan. The main presenter was Arsen Harutyunyan – Chairman of the State Committee on Water Industry, who related the need for
July 04, 2017 at 16:51 | Sevan | Yerevan
In parallel with the discussions on the bill on on the additional water outlet of 100 million cum from Lake Sevan, S.O.S Sevan Initiative has been holding a protest demonstration in front of the National Assembly
July 04, 2017 at 15:17 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
With its first reading the National Assembly adopted the bill on the additional water outlet of 100 million cum from Lake Sevan. 75 MPs of 'Republican Party of Armenia', 'Tsarukyan' and 'Armenian Revolutionary' Factions voted for
July 03, 2017 at 20:13 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
On 3 June RA National Assembly Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Governance, Agriculture and Nature Protection discussed the bill on making amendments to RA Law 'On Approving Annual and Complex Programs for Recovery, Conservation, Reproduction and Use of Lake Sevan Ecosystem'.
July 03, 2017 at 15:35 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
On 4 July, at 10:00, S.O.S Sevan initiative will hold a protest demonstration in front of RA National Assembly against the governmental proposal to have additional water intake of 100 million cum water from Lake Sevan.
On the same day, at 9:00, the local residents in Gegharkounik Region will hold a protest demonstration near the entrance of Sevan-Hrazdan water intake (next to 'Harsnaqar' Hotel Complex).
June 28, 2017 at 15:16 | Mining | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
The court proceedings on the consideration of professional opinions on Amulsar gold mine still continues at RA Administrative Court. The opinions are presented by the Plaintiffs - 12 residents of Gndevaz Community
June 27, 2017 at 19:33 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
S.O.S. Sevan Initiative has addressed an open letter to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, RA National Assembly Chairman Ara Babloyan, Vardevan Grigoryan - Chairman of RA National Assembly Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Governance, Agriculture and Nature Protection with a demand to reject the bill on the additional water
June 26, 2017 at 14:30 | Sevan | Gegharkunik | Yerevan
A large hazard threatens Lake Sevan because of the additional water outlet of 100 million m3. The government substantiates its decision with the electricity production volumes at Sevan-Hrazdan hydro cascade and the increase
June 22, 2017 at 16:11 | Cities | Yerevan
Yerevan Municipality is implementing 'Green City Action Plans' project. The aim of the project is to have an ecologically clean city with clean air, water, green zones, 'green' industry, transportation, smart waste management
June 19, 2017 at 15:01 | SOS | Yerevan
13 trees have been cut down at 3/9 Totovents in Nork, as the local residents are beating an alarm signal to Yerevan Aldermen's Council member
June 13, 2017 at 18:38 | Officials | Yerevan
On 8 June the Armenian Government recognized eminent domain over the area surrounded with Abovyan and Aram Streets in Yerevan City. A multifunctional structure and an underground parking lot will be constructed
June 12, 2017 at 18:45 | "EcoLur" Press Club | Yerevan
On 8 June a round table was held on 'Women's Role in Energy' at EcoLur Press Club. The cornerstone of the discussions was the issue 'Whether women can play a role in the sustainable development of energy, a sector which is conventionally
June 07, 2017 at 14:58 | Officials | Yerevan
Karen Karapetyan highlighted the importance of the proposed joint activities and programs in the fields of water infrastructure and waste management, as well as in water supply and