October 31, 2026 at 19:39 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
Hayk Isakhanyan, a representative of Yeghegnadzor Community in Vayots Dzor Region, presented the community’s biodiversity, opportunities for developing local economies through agrobiodiversity, existing challenges, and recommendations
October 31, 2026 at 18:39 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
During the event, organized by the Armenian office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Inga Zarafyan, President of EcoLur Informational NGO, and Aida Papikyan, a researcher at the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, delivered presentations
October 30, 2026 at 14:35 | Mining | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
Under this amendment, the plaintiff demands that defendant Nazeli Vardanyan retract word for word every statement made in the audio recording, which, according to Lydian Armenia, contains defamation and insult against the company
October 30, 2026 at 14:02 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The citizens opposing mining activities raised the issue of assessing the environmental consequences of previous geological exploration work
October 29, 2026 at 20:16 | Mining | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
The screenings were attended by members of Armenian and international organizations, environmentalists, civil society representatives, and residents of communities affected by the Amulsar gold mine development project.
October 29, 2026 at 15:53 | Waste | Vayots dzor
The collected waste was sorted for subsequent recycling
October 24, 2026 at 13:09 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
Addressing the financial aspects of the mining sector, the EcoLur president noted that profits earned by major mining companies operating in Armenia often flow to offshore jurisdictions, while local communities are left to bear the consequences of environmental disasters.
October 23, 2026 at 23:19 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
Jermuk Community was represented by Tehmine Yenokyan, a Gndevaz resident and President of Green Armenia NGO. In her speech, she addressed the community’s vast natural resources, which are now under threat from Amulsar gold mining project
October 21, 2026 at 23:11 | Sevan | Ararat | Gegharkunik | Lori | Tavush | Vayots dzor
EcoLur and representatives of communities in Armenia have issued a joint statement addressed to the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and international organizations
October 21, 2026 at 22:13 | Biodiversity | Ararat | Gegharkunik | Lori | Tavush | Vayots dzor
On October 21, the Green Zone of the 17th meeting of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17), taking place in Yerevan, became a platform for bringing the environmental challenges of Armenian settlements to international attention
October 20, 2026 at 19:59 | Biodiversity | Syunik | Vayots dzor
During the protest, Nazeli Vardanyan, environmentalist and Director of “Forests of Armenia” NGO, addressed the long-standing struggle over the Amulsar issue, the involvement of financial institutions, and the role of the public
October 20, 2026 at 18:59 | Biodiversity | Syunik | Vayots dzor
“Amulsar project undermines and obstructs the achievement of all 23 targets of the global biodiversity framework established by COP17,” Anna Shahnazaryan said.
October 18, 2026 at 01:19 | Mining | Vayots dzor
On 17 October, a public action concerning the project to develop the Amulsar gold-bearing quartzite mine took place in the park adjacent to the Yerevan State Conservatory
October 16, 2026 at 20:25 | Amulsar | Vayots dzor
On October 17 at 6:00 PM, a public discussion on the future of Amulsar mine will take place in the park next to Yerevan State Conservatory, near Komitas’s statue
October 16, 2026 at 14:10 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Inga Zarafyan, President of EcoLur Informational NGO, has outlined the main risks associated with the operation of the Amulsar gold mine
September 18, 2026 at 19:20 | Mining | Vayots dzor
A team from the international environmental network CEE Bankwatch Network visited Armenia to examine the progress of projects financed by development banks
September 14, 2026 at 15:47 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
The Yeghegnadzor area is one of the key ecological corridors in southern Armenia. It facilitates the movement of animals between the country’s central and southern mountain ecosystems, connecting a number of key biodiversity areas
August 28, 2026 at 19:18 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Mineral waters, mountain landscapes, forests, rivers, rich biodiversity, and spa potential have shaped Jermuk’s identity and tourism appeal
