Artsvik Minasyan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia
On October 31 the RA Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia Judith Margaret Farnworth. The top management of the ministry, head of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the RA MNP were engaged. The Minister addressed the Ambassador

Two bears of “Bear Place” restaurant complex were transferred to Caucasus Wildlife Refuge in Urcadzor

On October 23 the foreign means of mass media published an article about two bears kept in the area of “Bear Place” restaurant complex in Hrazdan Gorge. 

Clarification

“Armtimes.com” website (October 27) and “Haykakan Jamanak” weekly published an article (October 28) entitled “Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body is unware that their decree is not executed”.

Public reviews will be held over main simplified plan of Vosketap rural community

On November 14 “Khosrov Forest: alarm and regeneration” exhibition will be opened in Artists’ Union of Armenia

On November 14, at 15:00, the exhibition entitled “Khosrov Forest: alarm and regeneration” will be opened in Artists’ Union of Armenia within “Environmental protection through painting” project scopes. For submission of thematic works please apply to Artists’ Union of Armenia (2-nd floor, from November 7-12) 

On November 14 “Khosrov Forest: alarm and regeneration” exhibition will be opened in Artists’ Union of Armenia

A Memorandum of partnership was signed between the RA Ministry of Nature Protection and “Armenian Marketing Association” NGO   

Today a memorandum of partnership was signed between the RA Ministry of Nature Protection and “Armenian Marketing Association” NGO, which was ratified by Minister Artsvik Minasyan and President of Armenian Marketing Association Aram Navasardyan.

Public reviews will be held over main simplified plan of Aralez rural community

Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection responded to the alarm calls relating to bears kept in captivity  

We notify of the news circulated by news blogs and social networks about living conditions of bears kept in captivity that by the instruction of Head of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the RA MNP (October 25, 2017),  regional subdivisions conduct visits, particularly, it turned out that the cage sizes envisaged for bears kept in the area of “GAJEGORTS” CJSC, Yerevan, meet the requirements established with N725-N decree of the GoA (June 26, 2009) on “Defining the procedure of keeping and using wild animals (including red listed) in captivity and semi-captivity”. 

“Climate Change Impacts on Children” project progress was considered in the RA Ministry of Nature Protection

Legal Advisor to the Minister of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia Areg Gharabegyan had a meeting with Nicholas Molleno, Expert of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Programme Officer at UNICEF in Armenia Tigran Tovmasyan. The meeting was attended by responsible persons of relevant subdivisions of the RA MNP.  

The students of Faculty of Art Education of ASPU created in “Khosrov Forest” state reserve

The students of Faculty of Art Education of ASPU conducted a visit to “Khosrov Forest” state reserve to paint autumn colors of rich nature of specially protected areas of nature under the event on “Environmental protection through painting”. The young painters will present their works at various exhibitions, by enhancing eco education and fostering public awareness on environment.

The employees of structural and separated subdivisions of the RA MNP Staff as well as Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body participated in the nationwide clean-up day

On October 21 the workers of structural and separated subdivisions of the RA MNP Staff, central apparatus and regional subdivisions of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body participated in the nationwide clean-up day within “Clean Armenia” project scopes.
The officials of the RA MNP Staff and workers of central apparatus of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body cleaned the

Approximately 50 students of College of Fine Arts listened to an eco-educational open lesson at ''Jrvezh'' forest park and painted colorful landscapes of the park   

On October 21, about fifty students of various courses of Panos Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts visited “Jrvezh” forest park under “Reserve Park Complex” SNCO of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection. The event entitled “Environmental mosaic” was held. Deputy Director of Scientific Unit of “Reserve Park Complex” SNCO 

E. Grigoryan participated in OSCE session on “Raising awareness on environment and security challenges” 
  
RA First Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan had a participation in the third session of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting over “Raising awareness on environment and security challenges” held in Vienna, on October 16-18.

Artsvik Minasyan had a meeting with Petr Mikyska

On October 19 RA Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Armenia Petr Mikyska. The meeting was attended by RA First Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan, other responsible persons. Issues on bilateral cooperation were