October 27, 2026 at 23:22 | Amulsar
The complaint identifies several major risks to biodiversity
Amulsar
October 24, 2026 at 13:09 | Amulsar | 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 | Amulsar | 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 23, 2026 at 08:00 | Amulsar
We invite media representatives, CBD COP17 conference delegates, and all interested individuals to attend the screening of the film "More Precious Than Gold: The Price of Amulsar" and the subsequent open discussion, taking place on October 24 from 15:00 to 16:00 in the Blue Zone of COP17.
October 21, 2026 at 23:11 | Amulsar | 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 20, 2026 at 19:59 | Amulsar | 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 | Amulsar | 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 19, 2026 at 14:18 | Amulsar | Yerevan
... in the presence of journalists, the participants voiced their opposition to the operation of the Amulsar mine and expressed their concerns
October 18, 2026 at 19:30 | Amulsar | Yerevan
Representatives of Armenian civil society and citizens concerned about nature conservation address their declaration to all participants and organizers of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17)
October 18, 2026 at 01:19 | Amulsar | 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 | Amulsar | Vayots dzor
Inga Zarafyan, President of EcoLur Informational NGO, has outlined the main risks associated with the operation of the Amulsar gold mine
October 16, 2026 at 12:33 | Amulsar | Yerevan
The reopening of the Amulsar gold mine brings the Bern Convention’s recommendations and Armenia’s biodiversity commitments into focus
October 12, 2026 at 17:18 | Amulsar
Representatives of Armenian civil society and citizens concerned about environmental issues have issued a statement condemning the launch of operations at Amulsar gold mine
September 18, 2026 at 19:20 | Amulsar | Vayots dzor
A team from the international environmental network CEE Bankwatch Network visited Armenia to examine the progress of projects financed by development banks
August 28, 2026 at 19:18 | Amulsar | Vayots dzor
Mineral waters, mountain landscapes, forests, rivers, rich biodiversity, and spa potential have shaped Jermuk’s identity and tourism appeal
August 28, 2026 at 18:50 | Amulsar | Vayots dzor
In Jermuk community, Vayots Dzor Region, EcoLur Informational NGO held an awareness-raising meeting dedicated to the COP17
January 26, 2026 at 15:19 | Amulsar
damages amounting to approximately 33 billion 906 million AMD were calculated, out of which 7 billion 537 million AMD relate to damage caused to the environment