6 April 2023, at the UN House in Armenia, the new long-term national vision of Lake Sevan developed within the framework of the "Environmental Protection of Lake Sevan" (EU4Sevan) project UNDP component was presented, and the process of developing the strategy to achieve the long-term national vision of Lake Sevan was launched.
In his opening remarks, RA Deputy Minister of Environment Aram Meymaryan thanked the partners, highlighted the importance of the project results, and referred to the existing challenges. “We have sufficient will and desire to face these obstacles and we must do as much as possible to restore the bioresources and the ecosystem of the Lake Sevan,”- he said.
Frank Hess, Head of Cooperation of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, welcomed the participants and stated: “The EU-Armenia joint efforts are a success factor of the EU4Sevan project activities as no actor or organization can solve Lake Sevan issues alone. A systemic approach is required to address Lake Sevan ecosystem restoration and protection. The CEPA commitments, synergies with EU4Environment - Water Resources and Data Management initiative and Lake Sevan vision can serve as the basis for a long-term consistent national approach.”
UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia Natia Natsvlishvili emphasized in her welcoming speech that the restoration of the Lake Sevan ecosystem which faces numerous environmental challenges today is urgent and of high importance, considering its strategic role for the country.
“The adoption of the Vision and the development of the strategy will lay the ground for practical actions to reach the national vision for Lake Sevan and the sustainability of joint results of the project for Armenia. Let me also appreciate the partnership established with our interlocutors: the Ministry of Environment, the European Union, and GIZ,” she highlighted.
April 10, 2023 at 12:58