May 24, 2013 at 14:49 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Gegharkunik
Shorzha Village, Gegharkounik Region, sees the solution to the problem with working places in the development of Shorzha magnesium-silicate ore and chromite mine. Maybe the people in the village don’t know that Nature Protection...
May 23, 2013 at 19:15 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Syunik
The Armenian Government once again gives light to mining. The executive has decided to put off the term designed for “AT-Metals” LLC to pay VAT for goods exceeding value of 300 million AMD and imported through an investment program...
May 23, 2013 at 15:27 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The problem of garbage doesn’t find its solutions in Armenia, and now Asian Development bank is interested in this issue. The Bank is willing to present a garbage recycling strategy. “NGO Forum on ADB” Armenian Coordinator Silva Adamyan is concerned...
May 23, 2013 at 14:28 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
“Union of Hunters” of Armenia will produce weapon. The draft decision on issuing a license for weapon production is on the agenda of the government meeting for 23 May...
May 23, 2013 at 12:35 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Tavush
The Pan-Armenian Environmental Front and “Trchkan” civic initiative has sent a crime report on “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP to RA Police Head V. Gasparyan and RA Special Criminal Investigation...
May 21, 2013 at 14:47 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Vayots dzor
Amulsar gold mine development bears huge risks for strategic reserves of water resources, resort zones, biodiversity, historical and cultural heritage of Armenia. These risks are presented in the opinions and expert assessments...
May 20, 2013 at 13:54 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Gegharkunik
It’s planned to let out 170 million square meter water from Lake Sevan for 2013. The official website of RA State Committee of Water industry displays a draft decision dated on 19 April 2013...
May 20, 2013 at 11:46 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Syunik
The attention of the environmental community in Armeniahas recently been focused onevents swirling around theDeno Gold Mining Company(DGMC). The company has been contending with rising tensions in Kapan...
May 18, 2013 at 12:33 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
Belarus is constructing its first nuclear station and is interested in the experience of Armenian power engineering specialists, as Energy and Natural Resources Ministry says. In the course of the official visit in Armenia held on 14 May...
May 17, 2013 at 15:58 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Vayots dzor
The State Environmental Inspection of Nature Protection Ministry has issued an antedated positive opinion to Jermuk – 1 SHHP, when the construction was at full speed and Arpa riverbed has already been...
May 17, 2013 at 15:06 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Tavush
“Trchkan” and Pan-Armenian Environmental Front civic initiative members have applied to RA Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasyan in regard with the problems arisen due to the construction of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHHP...
May 17, 2013 at 11:32 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
pon Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan’s order a working group has been established for “Martziget-1” SHHP project...
May 16, 2013 at 17:30 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The glacier on Mount Ararat used to be 8 square kilometers 100 years ago, but it has reduced during this 20-25 years and now it’s 5.5 square kilometers,” said Aram Gabrielyan, Climate Change Framework Convention National...
May 16, 2013 at 15:35 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Lori
Armenian MP Edmon Maruqyan visited Martz Village, Lori Region, where the villagers are fighting against the construction of “Martziget - 1” SHHP...
May 15, 2013 at 12:20 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
The Armenian Government should approve at its meeting of 16 May the bill on “On Amendments into RA Law “On Specially Protected Areas”. At the same time, the government has already been submitted...
May 14, 2013 at 18:01 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Yerevan
On 14 May green trees were felled near Basic House in Avan, as local residents told EcoLur. The photos they sent show how trees are felled down and loaded to cars....
May 14, 2013 at 16:47 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy
Canadian “Deno Gold Mining Company” files a slander lawsuit against Armenian environmental activist Yeghia Nersesian...
May 14, 2013 at 14:11 | Human Rights, Environmental Policy | Lori
Stepanavan residents are concerned they will lose their rest zone because of the new SHHP. “Shumen” LLC intend to construct a “Stepanavan-2” SHHP on the Chqnagh River. Nevertheless, as Stepanavan Municipality Agriculture...
