RA Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan received the delegation headed by Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Victorin

Addressing the guests, the Minister extended a vote of thanks for the initiative of the meeting, and stressed that  the close cooperation with international partners, European countries, remarkably with EU member states is very important in environmental management.

Deputy Minister of Environment Anna Mazmanyan’s working visit to “Dilijan” national park SNCO

On January 22, Deputy Minister A. Mazmanyan along with the working group conducted a visit to "Dilijan" national park within the framework of which, she first held a working consultation with the staff of “Dilijan” NP.

MEETING-DISCUSSION AT DILIJAN NATIONAL PARK

On January 22-23,  the staff of “Dilijan” National Park participated in the final seminar of the preparation of the 7th National Report of the UNEP/GEF Convention to Combat Desertification grant project. 

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (25.01.2021-30.01.2021)

 In the Republic
In the daytime of January 25 and 30, on 26-28 no precipitation is predicted. On January 29, at night of 30 in most regions snow is predicted. North-east wind speed is 5-8 m/s, on 29-30 in separate places the wind speed may reach up to 18-23 m/s. In the daytime of January 25 and 30, on 26-28 the air temperature, will gradually go up: at night it will go up by 13-15 degrees, in the daytime – by 5-7 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 25 and 30, on 26-28 no precipitation, on 29, at night of 30 snow is predicted.

Deputy Minister of Environment Anna Mazmanyan received  the delegation of the French Development Agency (AFD) 

The delegation was led by Rafael Jose, Director of AFD Office in the South Caucasus. The meeting was attended by the Head of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Environment R. Grigoryan, Head of Strategic Policy Department L. Avetisyan.
 

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (22.01.2021-27.01.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 22, on 23-27 no precipitation is predicted. North-west wind speed is 5-8 m/s. On January 24-27, excluding Ararat Valley and its foothills, the air temperature will gradually go up by 5-7 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 22, on 23-27 no precipitation is predicted.
 

Dear colleagues, the working version of the National Report directed to the implementation of the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters is submitted to you.

During the war, the Azerbaijani armed forces used internationally banned cluster munitions, weapons containing white phosphorus or termite substances against the people of Artsakh. 

Dear colleagues and users, we inform that the new official website of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia is ready, it is being reloaded and it will be activated in a few days.The new official website has a more flexible toolkit, is more practical and efficient in terms of receiving information. In the context of e-government policy, it is also envisaged to implement some services delivered within the framework of the Ministry’s functions through the relevant platform/s of the new official website.

Public Relations Division
RA Ministry of Environment

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (21.01.2021-26.01.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 21, on 22-26 no precipitation is predicted. North-west wind speed is 5-8 m/s. On January 22, at night, the air temperature will gradually go down by 7-10 degrees, in the morning – 2-3 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 21, on 22-26 no precipitation is predicted. 

Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center (HMC) of the RA Ministry of Environment notifies

The  weapons used by the Azerbaijani armed forces during the Second Artsakh War, deliberate damage was caused to the forested areas of Syunik and Tavush regions.

 

Combating  forest pests and diseases - a top priority

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan held a working consultation on forest protection and preservation. In attendance were Deputy Minister A. Mazmanyan, Acting Chairman of the Committee of Forest A. Petrosyan, Director of "ArmForest" SNCO P. Tsugunyan, Acting Head of Forest Policy Department I. Zargaryan Head of Strategic Policy Department L. Avetisyan of the Ministry of Environment. The number one task discussed at the meeting was to prepare for and combat pests and diseases. Due to certain circumstances, there is a great deal of work in that sphere for 2021.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (20.01.2021-25.01.2021)

Attention!
ՀDear compatriots, especially drivers, due to the sharp drop in air temperature, all the roads will be covered with black ice at the coming night and in the morning. Be more vigilant!

 In the Republic
In the daytime of January 20 in separate regions, at night of 21 in the south regions snow is predicted. In the daytime of January 21, on 22-25 no precipitation is predicted. North-west wind speed is 5-8 m/s. On January 21-22, at night, the air temperature will gradually go down by 14-16 degrees, in the morning – 3-4 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 20, light snow is predicted, on 21-25  no  precipitation is predicted. On January 20-21 black ice on the roads is expected.
 

With reference to  the amount of fish released into Lake Sevan in 2020

In 2020, in general fish fry of  625,109 trout species of different sizes were released  into Lake Sevan.
As of December 31, 2020, the amount of fish in the area of the net fish farm belonging to "Sevan Aqua" CJSC, established by  “Trout Resource Rehabilitation and Fish Breeding Development Foundation" was 205,946 kg. During the year 99.227 kg of fish fry  of Gegharkunik trout of different sizes were replenished, and the decrease of fish was 20.001 kg.

The National Assembly approved the master agreement between "The Green Climate Fund and the Government of the Republic of Armenia"

Today Deputy Minister of Environment Tigran Simonyan submitted the draft law on approving the master agreement between "The Green Climate Fund and the Government of the Republic of Armenia" to the parliament.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (19.01.2021-24.01.2021)

Attention!
On January 19 and at night and in the morning of January 19-20 snow is expected in the whole territory of the republic, intense in separate places, drizzle, low horizontal visibility, black ice on the roads is expected in the mountainous regions. In the daytime of  19, on 20-22 the air temperature will gradually go down by 17-20 degrees.

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 19, on 20 in the most regions, at night of 21 in the south regions snow is predicted. In the daytime of January 21, on 22-24 no precipitation is predicted. North-west wind speed is 5-8 m/s, in the daytime of 19 in separate places the wind intensification speed is 18-23 m/s. In the daytime of January 19, on 20-22 the air temperature will gradually go down by 17-20 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 19, on 20 from time to time precipitation is predicted, on 21-24  no  precipitation is predicted. On January 19-21 black ice on the roads is expected.

Armenia faces the risk of environmental dangers

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan addressed another letter to the Executive Secretaries of environmental conventions, international organizations and partners, drawing their attention to the severe consequences of the 44-day war unleashed by Azerbaijan with the support of Turkey and the involvement of foreign terrorists and mercenaries.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (18.01.2021-23.01.2021)

Attention!
On January 19 and at night and in the morning of January 19-20 snow is expected in the whole territory of the republic, intense in separate places, drizzle, low horizontal visibility, black ice on the roads is expected in the mountainous regions. On January 19-22 the air temperature will gradually go down by 17-20 degrees.

 In the Republic
In the daytime of January 18-20 in most regions, on 21 in southern regions, on 18 in mountainous areas and in foothills precipitation is predicted, and on 19 in all regions in the form of snow. On January 22-23 no precipitation is predicted.  North-east wind speed is 5-8 m/s, in separate places the wind intensification speed is 18-23 m/s. On January 19-22 the air temperature will gradually go down by 17-20 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 18-19, on 20 from time to time precipitation is predicted, on 19 in the form of snow. On January 21-23  no  precipitation is predicted. On January 19-21 black ice on the roads is expected.

 “Ineffective governance will not be tolerated when there is no tangible result for the sphere and the state”: Romanos Petrosyan

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan started the working week, conducting  a visit to “Environmental Project Implementation Unit” of the Ministry of Environment. The Minister introduced the new Acting Director of “Environmental Project Implementation Unit”  Mikael Khachatryan to the staff, and held a consultation with the staff on the upcoming activities and the directions of the office's activities in 2021.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (15.01.2021-20.01.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 15, on 18-19,  at night of 20 in most regions, in the daytime of 20 in separate regions precipitation is predicted; in mountainous regions precipitation will be in the form of snow, in foothills and valleys it will be in the form of wet snow and sleet. On January 17 no precipitation is predicted. South wind speed is 5-8 m/s, in separate regions the wind speed may exceed up to 18-23 m/s. The air temperature will not change considerably.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 15, on 16, on 18-19, on 20 from time to time precipitation is predicted. On January 17, in the daytime of 20 no precipitation is predicted.