May 06, 2021 at 14:21 | Officials | Yerevan
New Project Launched Aimed at Developing Irrigation Standards and Irrigation Planning
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May 04, 2021 at 17:35 | Mining | Yerevan
At the meeting of the Public Council under RA Environment Minister held on April 30, Victoria Burnazyan, Vice President of “EcoLur” Informational NGO, presented certain results of "Responsibility of Non-Operating Mining Companies in EITI Process" project on mining issues
May 04, 2021 at 16:44 | Water | Yerevan
There are several main reasons for not cultivating agricultural land areas. First, people received quite small land areas in different categories and different sectors during the privatization process
April 29, 2021 at 15:08 | Dialog with officials | Yerevan
It is predicted in Armenia until 2100 that the movement of agro-climatic zones will be 200-400 m, crop yields will decrease, soil degradation will increase and fertility will drop, whereas the negative impact of dangerous hydrothermal phenomena will increase
April 23, 2021 at 13:12 | Officials | Yerevan
Currently 86% of the country's territory is degraded and 44% is desertified in Armenia
April 22, 2021 at 15:28 | Officials | Yerevan
According to Magda Hovhannesyan, it is a big problem that currently 49.8% of the lands in Armenia are cultivated, and 50.2% remain uncultivated
April 21, 2021 at 13:36 | Officials | Aragatsotn | Ararat | Armavir | Gegharkunik | Kotayk | Lori | Shirak | Syunik | Tavush | Vayots dzor | Yerevan
Within the framework of "10 Million Trees" initiative, a nationwide tree planting will be carried out on April 25 in the whole territory of the Republic of Armenia. It is planned to plant about 300 thousand trees
April 20, 2021 at 16:27 | Officials | Yerevan
Yerevan will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% until 2030 and undertakes commitments to increase its resilience due to its adaptation to climate change
April 19, 2021 at 17:50 | Sevan | Yerevan
Eduard Mesropyan noted that according to preliminary calculations, an investment equivalent to about 2.6 billion euros will be required for the disposal and treatment of wastewater in all residential settlements of Armenia
April 19, 2021 at 10:03 | Sevan | Yerevan
According to Liana Margaryan, if the water level decreases or the artesian basin is not restored continuously, the water quality will continue to deteriorate, which will eventually lead to unfit drinking water not only in Myasnikyan Community, but also in a number of other communities
April 16, 2021 at 15:24 | Sevan | Yerevan
Vahagn Tonoyan noted that Armenia is considered a country with high initial water stress, which means that the ratio of usable water resources to water intake is considered risky
April 12, 2021 at 19:24 | Sevan | Yerevan
Water losses in the irrigation system of Armenia constitute 40-45%, most of the reasons underlying are the system inherited from the Soviet years, the selection of incorrect crops, 70% of intra-household system flowing in land waterways
April 12, 2021 at 18:35 | SOS | Yerevan
The green park in front of the Red Cross office at 140 Zaryan Street, Yerevan is being destroyed
April 06, 2021 at 17:57 | SOS | Yerevan
A green park (with trees over 20 years old) was fenced, and a sign for the construction of a high-rise building was posted at 140 N. Zaryan Street, in front of the Red Cross office
April 01, 2021 at 14:15 | Water | Yerevan
EcoLur Press Club hosted an expert roundtable on "Safety of Water Resources in Armenia Under Scenario of Climate Forecasts".
March 31, 2021 at 17:13 | Nuclear Energy | Yerevan
During the discussion, issues were raised regarding the safety of operation of the existing unit of the ANPP, the possibility of double lifetime after 2026, and specific measures for the modernization of the nuclear power plant
March 26, 2021 at 12:16 | Water | Yerevan
Developed grounds for denying water use permits for the construction of SHPPs in specially protected areas of nature (SPANs) and areas without a management plan.
March 25, 2021 at 12:18 | Officials | Yerevan
They attached particular importance to the issues of effective management of water resources, legislative and institutional solutions in this regard, climate change resource reassessment and scholarly studies, as well as change in the attitudes of using water resources