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President Holds Consultation on Wildfire-Caused Emergency Situation
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
Disputes At National Assembly How To Deal with Lake Sevan
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
RA National Assembly Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Governance, Agriculture and Nature Protection Approved Bill on Additional Water Intake of 100 Million Cum out of Lake Sevan with Majority of Votes
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'.
Calling for All To Join Protest Demonstrations To Be Held on 4 July Against Additional Water Intake from Lake Sevan
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).
Court Continues Considering Professional Opinions on Amulsar Project
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
72 Organizations Demanding To Reject Bill on Additional Water Intake from Lake Sevan in Amount of 100 Million Cum
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
Yerevan Municipality Intends to Make Capital “Greener”
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
13 Trees Cut Down at 3/9 Totovents in Nork
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
Women's Role in Energy - Actual Topic for Armenia
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