As a result of 2017 accomplished and ongoing reform measures, the ministry will fully implement integrated environmental policy

Today RA Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan  outlined the undertakings of 2017 year implemented by the ministry and identified the foremost projects of the coming year at  the meeting with journalists. Earlier, the Minister of Nature Protection pointed at existing problems in environmental sector at 2016 final press conference...

“Foundations for Future Generations” at All-Russia Scientific Forum

On October 12-15, 2017, Scientific Forum on “Ecology, Health and Education in the XXI century. Global integration of modern research and technology” was held by Chechen State University of the Russian Federation.
Naira Alaverdyan, Head of Secretariat of the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia, participated in the event remotely.

The decree of the President of RA   on establishing State Forest Committee within the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia.
 

The RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection met with the expert team of “Supporting reforms in the sector of small hydro power plants (SHPPs) through enabling a dialogue between civil society and the Ministry of Nature Protection for sustainable use of river ecosystems” project  

 
On December 20 RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Kh. Hakobyan had a meeting with the expert team of “Supporting reforms in the sector of small hydro power plants (SHPPs) through enabling a dialogue between civil society and the Ministry of Nature Protection for sustainable use of river ecosystems. 

RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection received the members of the delegation of Vologda region of Russia which has arrived to Armenia

RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan received the members of the delegation of Vologda region of Russia which has arrived to Armenia: Roman Markov, head of the Department of Forest Complex of the region (Vologda region), Director of “Vologda Forest Industrialists” company Aleksey Alekseyev, accompanied by Stanislav Pivenin and Igor Zinovevin, consultants of the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation to Armenia. 

Government focuses on efficient use of underground water resources in Ararat Valley

A consultation was held in the Office of Government under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan to consider the findings of a recent probe into the fish breeding entrepreneurship’s compliance with the water resource management regulations in Ararat Valley and the activities directed to groundwater restoration.

Fishing and crayfishing were banned at Lake Sevan within December 20, 2017, and January 15, 2018

Guided by “e” point of the 6th Article of the RA Law on “Fauna”, on the bases of “d” subpoint of the 12th point of N1 Annex established with “a” subpoint of the 7th point of N 1237-N order of the GoA (August 8, 2002), as well as N2459-191 note of Zoology and Hydro Ecology Scientific Center of the RA National Academy of Sciences (December 8, 2017) RA Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan signed an order prohibiting fishing and crayfishing  at Lake Sevan within December 20, 2017, and January 15, 2018 and intensifying the supervision over illegal fishing and preserving fish resources.

“For the sake of nature protection” charitable exhibition-sale was launched

On December 14 “For the sake of nature protection” charitable exhibition-sale took place in State Museum of Nature of Armenia organized by the Artists’ Union of Armenia   under the aegis of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection. The executives of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection...

Invitation for the Submission of Bid  for Consulting Services for Demarcation of Boundaries and Support in Cadastral Registration for Areviq National Park and Boghaqar State Sanctuary

Artsvik Minasyan had a regular meeting with the students of Leadership School 

RA Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan had a meeting with the students of Leadership School.

Artsvik Minasyan had a meeting with the representatives of the United States Forest Service (USFS)

On December 15 RA Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan met with the officers of Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Working Group of the United States Forest Service (USFS). The Minister expressed gratitude to the U.S. Government for a rapid response to ...

RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection had a meeting with the officers of the United States Forest Service (USFS)

RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan had a meeting with the officers of Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) New Working Group of the United States Forest Service (USFS), who have arrived to Armenia: Fire and Aviation Management Specialist, Ecologist of United States Department of Agriculture Jane Croft, USFS IP Coordinator in South Caucasus Countries Mariam Tevzadze accompanied by Rafael Sambu, Economic and Commercial officer at the US Embassy in Armenia.

First Deputy Minister of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia had meetings with the officers of international organizations operating in Armenia

RA First Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan had a number of meetings with the officers of international organizations operating in Armenia.    
First Deputy Minister of Nature Protection met with Raimund Jehle, FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization) Representative in Armenia.

“For the sake of nature protection” charity exhibition-sale

We kindly invite you to have a participation in “For the sake of nature protection” charity exhibition-sale to be held in State Museum of Nature of Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia  co-organized by the RA Ministry of Nature Protection and “Environmental Protection through Fine Arts” Initiative

Inspectors have been briefed about new legislative norms streamlining chemicals and waste management

A workshop was held in Yerevan Aarhus Centre; in attendance were the inspectors of Yerevan and regional divisions of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Ministry of Nature Protection of  RA as well as inspectors of the Health Inspectorate of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia.