EcoLur
Under the aegis of the International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) an international week of 'On Warning of Mercury Pollution' will be held in Yerevan from 20 to 26 October. EcoLur Press Club (49 Hanrapetutyan st.) will hold a round table at 13:30 p.m. organized by 'Khazer' cultural and environmental NGO, where the main problems connected with mercury pollution in Armenia will be presented. The main topics to be presented for discussion will be as follows: 'Import and dissemination of mercury-containing paints and the need to regulate the market of mercury-containing goods' (speech by Amaliya Hambardzumyan, 'Khazer'), 'Main sources of mercury pollution' (speech by Qnarik Grigoryan, 'Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment' NGO), '' Content of mercury in children's hair' (speech by Seyran Minasyan, an independent expert). The discussion will be participated by the representatives of Health Ministry, Economy Ministry, and State Inspection for Market Control. We are inviting the press and stakeholders to join the discussion.
October 23, 2013 at 15:36