EcoLur
In the press conference finalizing 2015 Nature Protection Minister Aramayis Grigoryan spoke about SHPP passportization process implemented by “EcoLur” Informational NGO together with the Nature Protection Ministry.
“We are implementing a very important project with “EcoLur” NGO on the SHPP passportization. I want to use this opportunity to extend my thanks to EcoLur. So far we have the reports on 87 SHPPs. We have serious problems in these SHPPs, which should be completely reviewed,” Aramayis Grigoryan outlined.
He also informed that the Nature Protection Ministry has submitted a proposal to the Government, which says no permits for SHPP construction will be issued in the areas, where the Ministry sees problems. “Our problem is to ensure that SHPPs operate without deviating from the project and without generating any environmental problems. We welcome such SHPPs, but we don’t need SHPPs with drawbacks.”
The material was developed in the frames of “Supporting reforms in the sector of small hydro power plants through enabling a dialogue between civil society and the Ministry of Nature Protection for sustainable use of river ecosystems” supported by UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme".
December 23, 2015 at 18:01