Human Rights, Environmental Policy

Water is the main problem for Meghri residents. They don’t always get water, which is of poor quality. The new mayor Arshavir Hovhannisyan considers one of the main tasks to improve water supply, particularly the supply of clean water. “Meghri gets water, which doesn’t comply with any standards. The black oil flows inside the pipes, but only a specialist can say, why it

The statement of Nature Protection Ministry informs that as a result of the examinations carried out by the Environmental Inspection of Nature Protection Ministry from 3 December to 7 December, the amount of the damage caused to environment made up

New public hearings on the project of a cyanic plant in Meghradzor will be held on 17 December. Nevertheless, so far the public haven’t received the minutes of the public hearings held on 5 December or the full text. The website of Nature Protection Ministry displays only a part of the project concerning atmosphere pollution. EcoLur presents the video recording of the hearings (a bit reduced version) and some information about the cyanic project

The Public Relations Office of Nature Protection Ministry has informed EcoLur that Nature Protection Ministry has appointed Hrach Hovakimyan chargé d'affaires of "Khosrov Forest" State Reserve Directo

“Trchkan” Civic Initiative has applied to applied to Chief Police of Armenia Vladimir Gasparyan about carrying out objective investigation against those citizens, who used the natural monument for their own needs – basalt rock famous as

What about the expert of “Environmental Expertise” SNCO Karine Movsisyan from Yerevan, Head of Agricultural and Environmental Department of Vayots Dzor Regional Municipality Babken Mkrtchyan from Yeghegnadzor, Yeghegnadzor Aarhus Center Coordinator Narek Beglaryan, the representatives of Jermuk Municipality and public representatives without discussing the given

On 9 December a protest demonstration was held in Los Angeles (US) against Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan held by "Save Teghut" Civic Initiative. The protest took place near the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church located in

The Atchanan River is periodically polluted with the wastes of Artsvanik tailing dump, which is evident from the video report circulated by the mass media…The residents of Syunik community used

"Deno Gold Mining Company" to apply prosecutor’s office

According to the agreement with “GeoProMining Gold” Company, “Meghradzor Gold” transfers ore to Ararat gold extraction plant, where Dore bas is obtained. Now “Meghradzor Gold” intends to become independent and to build

Public Hearings in Getahovit: Nobody Answered for Nothing

As it’s known, on 3 December “Rosatom” State Corporation and Energy and Natural Resources Ministry of Turkey signed a joint statement on the construction project of nuclear power plant “Akkuyu” in Mersine. The document was signed as a result of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Istanbul and the negotiations he ran with

The increase in diseases due to poor ecology still continues in Kapan. Within last three years the number of people newly suffering from cardiovascular diseases, as well as cancer and endocrine diseases has increased by three times. The number of people having received a category of disability has also increased, and now the number of disabled people makes up

Minister Aram Harutyunyan has presented the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador the works carried out in environment. Minister Aram Harutyunyan proposed to invite the staff representatives of the French Nature Protection Ministry to Armenia for experience exchange and to get acquainted with the specially protected areas and ecotourism potential in

Even before the start of the hearings it turned out that the project having submitted for the discussions significantly differs from the project displayed on the website of Nature Protection Ministry, i.e. the ministry website displayed only one part of this large project. That’s why the discussions were held

On 30 November Kapan Mayor Ashot Hayrapetyan met with the OSCE Office Syunik PIU representatives. According to the official website of Kapan Municipality, the OSCE representatives handed Kapan Mayor several

Trchkan Civic Initiative again raises the problem of illegal construction of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHP. The statement circulated by the initiative particularly says, “Getahovit villagers, where the illegal construction of “Khachaghbyur-2” SHP was launched, applied to President

The NGOs having taken part in the public hearings on the construction project of the tailing dump of Mego Gold Company in Meliq Village on 27 November think that a new complex project should be presented on the development of Tukhmanuk gold mine. In their statement to Aram Harutyunyan, Minister of Nature Protection, they noted