A consultation ahead of the nationwide tree planting at the Ministry of Environment

Chaired by Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan, a consultation-discussion was held with governors, officers of the regional administrations, deputy mayors of Yerevan, in which the Chairman of the Committee of Forest of the Ministry of Environment and the Director of "ArmForest" SNCO participated.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (16.04-21.04.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of April 16, on 17, on 19-20 mainly in the afternoon, in separate regions, in the daytime of 18 in most regions short-term rain with thunderstorm is predicted. On April 21 no precipitation is predicted. South-west wind speed is 5-10 m/s, in seperate regions during the thunderstorm the wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m/s. On April 16-21 the air temperature will go up by 10-12 degrees due to the penetration of warm air currents from the south.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of April 16, on 17, at night of 18 and on 19-21 no precipitation is predicted, in the evening of 18 in separate parts of the city rain with thunderstorm is possible.

Reforms addressed to preserving fish stocks, raising public awareness and state policy are being supervised

"Vocational Education Reforms" NGO - from January 1, 2020 to  April 30, 2021 -  has been fulfilling "Conserving Fish Stocks through Raising Public Awareness and State Policy Reforms " project (hereinafter referred to as the Project) within the framework of a competitive grant awarded by the GEF SGP.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (15.04-20.04.2021)

На территории РА:
Днем 15-го, 20-го апреля ожидается погода без осадков. С 16-17, 19-го апреля в основном после полудня в отдельных регионах, днем 18-го в большинстве регионов ожидается кратковременный дождь с грозой, во время грозы-усиление ветра до 15-20 м/с. Ветер юго-западный с порывами до 5-10 м / с. С 15-20 апреля из-за проникновения теплых воздушных потоков с юга температура воздуха постепенно повысится на 8-10 градусов.
В городе Ереван: 
Днем 15-го, с 16-17, ночью 18-го, с 19-20 ожидается погода без осадков, в вечерние часы 18-го в отдельных местах города возможен кратковременный дождь с грозой.

Preserve, strengthen, educate

Recently, Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan was hosted in Karin nursery of the ATP Charitable Foundation in Aragatsotn region.

Clarification

In response to the publication by the Armenian Environmental Front Civic Initiative entitled "A company of unknown origin wants to be permitted to do mineral prospecting in a huge forested area in Lori region", where the authors of the initiative pointed out  the inappropriate public awareness regarding  the public reviews to be held on April 16, we deem it necessary to clarify the following:

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan conducted a visit to the Faculty of Geography and Geology of Yerevan State University

The Minister himself graduated from the Department of Exploration and Evaluation of Mineral Deposits of the same faculty.
The Minister was accompanied by Artur Petrosyan, Acting Chairman of the Committee of Forest of the Ministry of Environment, and Levon Azizyan, Acting Director of “Hydrometeorology and  Monitoring Center” SNCO, who are also graduates of the Faculty of Geography and Geology.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (14.04-19.04.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of April 14, on 16-17, on 19 mainly after the daytime in separate regions, in the daytime of 18 in most regions, rain with thunderstorm is predicted, during the thunderstorm the wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m/s.  On April 15 no precipitation is predicted. South-west wind speed is 5-10 m/s. On April 15-18 the air temperature will gradually go up by 8-10 degrees.

In Yerevan
In the daytime of April 14, on 15-17, at night of 18 and on 19 no precipitation is predicted, in the evening of 18, in the separate parts of the city rain with thunderstorm is predicted.

Another 10.000 trees will be planted on the shores of Lake Sevan within the framework of "10 million trees" initiative

The Ministry of Environment continues the tree planting launched within the framework of the "10 million trees" initiative with great vigour.
On April 17, 10.000 saplings will be planted in Gegharkunik region, in the territory of "Sevan" National Park in the frames of "10 million trees" initiative.

The Ministry of Environment is preparing for the nationwide tree planting; it is envisaged to plant about 300.000 saplings on April 25 within the framework of "10 million trees" initiative

Ahead of the nationwide tree planting envisaged on April 25, Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan held a working meeting-discussion, which was attended by Artur Petrosyan, Acting Chairman of the Committee of Forest of the Ministry of Environment, Pavel Tsugunyan, Acting Director of “ArmForest” SNCO, Advisers to the Minister.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (13.04-18.04.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of April 13, in the morning and at night of 14, in the daytime of 18  in most regions, mainly after the daytime of 16-17 in separate regions rain with thunderstorm is predicted, during the thunderstorm the wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m/s.  On April 15 no precipitation is predicted. South-west wind speed is 5-10 m/s. On April 14-18 the air temperature will gradually go up by 7-9 degrees.
In Yerevan
In the daytime of April 13, in the morning and at night of 14, in the evening of 18 rain with thunderstorm is predicted. In the daytime of April 14, on  15-17, at night of 18 no precipitation is predicted.

Econews.am environmental information platform has warned of unfavorable conditions of keeping foxes in captivity in  the park of  Artashat 

We strongly condemn similar treatment of animals, thus urging to refrain from any unacceptable and violent behavior towards animals.

Planted the first 1000 trees of  2021 "10 million trees" initiative 

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan was in Aragatsotn region, where the tree planting of 2021 "10 million trees" pan-Armenian initiative was officially launched.
 

By the draft decree of the government, the list of rivers prohibited for the construction of small hydropower plants was defined

"The rejection of applications for water use permits for newly constructed small hydropower plants envisaged on defining the list of rivers which are registered in the Red Book of the Republic of Armenia or are typical of endemic fish spawning habitats or 40% and more overloaded with diversion pipes”; by the draft decree of the government, the list of rivers prohibited for the construction of small hydropower plants was defined.

The Ministry of Environment extends a vote of thanks to the authors of this exemplary initiative

In the frames of the upcoming nationwide tree planting, local cleanup days and cleaning activities  are also envisaged  along the shores of Lake Sevan.