October 11, 2021 at 09:18 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The meeting started in a tense atmosphere with the participation of the residents supporting and opposing the mine, the mining company, local authorities, and civil society representatives
October 06, 2021 at 14:21 | Mining | Lori | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) Civil Society Faction held a special session dedicated to the discussion of the conflict situation in Urut settlement in Lori Region and Gladzor Community in Vayots Dzor Region
October 01, 2021 at 14:19 | Officials | Vayots dzor
It is planned to build five new solar stations in the territory of Herher and Azatek settlements in Jermuk Community in Vayots Dzor Region, Armenia
September 30, 2021 at 15:41 | Mining | Vayots dzor
"Metal Gold" company is once again organizing hearings on geological prospecting in Gladzor gold-polymetallic mine in Gladzor community
September 24, 2021 at 13:15 | Officials | Vayots dzor
Papikyan responded to the observation that there are concerns that the surrounding communities will suffer and people's health will be endangered
September 13, 2021 at 12:19 | Small HPPs, Energy | Vayots dzor
Suspicious permits to build hydropower plants on rivers have been issued for years and have not been further verified as to whether the operator maintains the fish passway specified in the project
September 03, 2021 at 14:25 | Officials | Vayots dzor
A number of substantial violations of the regimes stipulated by the water use permits of SHPPs on the Yeghegis River have been recorded
August 19, 2021 at 14:18 | Officials | Vayots dzor
RA Nature Protection and Mining Inspection Body and the Police discovered that Yerevan resident S. S. caught 21 pieces of
August 11, 2021 at 17:22 | Mining | Vayots dzor
In Gladzor enlarged community, Vayots Dzor Region, conflicts arose again due to RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure granting "Metal Gold" company a 3-year industrial geological prospecting permit for Gladzor polymetallic mine
July 14, 2021 at 16:11 | Mining | Vayots dzor
"Vayq Gold" LLC has submitted a preliminary environmental impact assessment (EIA) application to Environment Ministry for expert assessment
July 13, 2021 at 16:09 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The EcoLur article only states that RA Administrative Court of Appeal, by its ruling dated on 09.07.2021, fully upheld the appeal in Amulsar case, represented by lawyer Nazeli Vardanyan, which corresponds to the ruling of RA Administrative Court No. VD/10166/05/18 dated on 09.07.2021
July 09, 2021 at 18:28 | Mining | Vayots dzor
RA Administrative Court Appeal completely upheld the appeal of the representative of 19 residents of Gndevaz settlement, Jermuk town, Vayots Dzor Region, RA, represented by lawyer Nazeli Vardanyan in Amulsar case
July 06, 2021 at 12:47 | Officials | Vayots dzor
A criminal case has been initiated on the occasion of the incident, according to Article 294 (2(1)) of RA Criminal Code (Illegal hunting, which was committed using the official position)
July 01, 2021 at 17:15 | Mining | Vayots dzor
By the decision of Vayq community council, about 50 hectares of Vayq community area was leased to "Vayq Gold" LLC for 3 years for geoprospecting in the area of Azatek gold-polymetallic mine
June 24, 2021 at 15:08 | Mining | Vayots dzor
If we see that they are trying to start work, of course, we will not allow it. The problem here is not environmental, but the question of whether or not Jermuk community exists
June 23, 2021 at 15:54 | Mining | Vayots dzor
"Vardani Zartonq" LLC, having a permit to operate Sofi-Bina gold-polymetallic mine since 2012, did not operate the mine and did not fulfill its obligations
June 16, 2021 at 17:31 | Mining | Vayots dzor
As an alternative to mining, locals see the development of their community in agriculture, winemaking and tourism
June 11, 2021 at 16:51 | Water | Vayots dzor
SHPPs often do not maintain the environmental flow of the river during their activities, due to which they have a shortage of irrigation water during the irrigation season
