“EPIU” SI of the Ministry of Nature Protection invites international experts to work on a competitive basis in the frames of Green Climate Fund-supported “Readiness Support” project 

Experts should support activities conducted by local consulting organizations and the staff of “EPIU” SI in addressing the problems envisaged by the technical tasks in the frames of “Readiness Support” project with the support of Green Climate Fund. 

Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan took tour of the Ministry of Nature Protection

On August 17 Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan accompanied by Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan conducted a tour of the Ministry. 

There were considered the status and the prospects for cooperation with the Caucasus Nature Fund

RA Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan  received Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) Executive Director Geof Giacomini, RA National Coordinator Arman Vermishyan.

A meeting invitation for representatives of restaurants, restaurant networks, cafes and other public catering sector

The Ministry of Nature Protection invites representatives of restaurants, restaurant networks, cafes and other public catering sector to a meeting  within the single-use plastic banning initiative kicked off in Armenia by the undertaking of the Ministry.

“Environmental Project Implementing Unit” State Institution announces a competitive tender with the objective to select an organization within the Green Climate Fund “Readiness Support” grant scopes

Green Climate Fund (hereinafter referred to as the Fund) was established in 2015, as an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the fundamental financing body for climate change mitigation and adaptation mechanisms. 

“Environmental Project Implementing Unit” State Institution announces a competitive tender with the objective to select an organization within the Green Climate Fund “Readiness Support” grant scopes

Armenia to receive enhanced support in global fight against climate change

To increase the efficiency of intended project fulfillment in global fight against climate change, the Ministry of Nature Protection has joined “Nationally Determined Contributions” partnership (NDC Partnership).

A meeting invitation to representatives of NGOs, targeted at considering the steps towards refusing single-use plastic

On the initiative of the Ministry of Nature Protection, the ban on single-use plastic was initiated in Armenia.

A meeting invitation to representatives of NGOs, targeted at considering the steps towards refusing single-use plastic

On the initiative of the Ministry of Nature Protection, the ban on single-use plastic was initiated in Armenia.
The Ministry of Nature Protection invites representatives of non-governmental organizations engaged in the sphere of environmental protection to discuss the issues over prohibiting single-use plastic within the scopes of the launched events. 

Single use plastic banning initiative starts from the city of Talin, Aragatsotn province 

On July 10th the Minister of Nature Protection kicked off a strategy aimed at gradual reduction and eventual ban of single-use plastic. The strategy has two components. The first one focuses on piloting the implantation of green behavior in one community, and gauging the receptiveness of green policies and behavioral change.

For the first time, mammal hunting was not allowed in Armenia during the hunting period except for wolves and jackals

On the bases of the propositions of N2459-152 note presented by Director of Zoology and Hydro Ecology Scientific Center of the RA National Academy of Sciences (July 20, 2018) Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan signed an order defining hunting amounts and periods envisaged for 2018-2019. For the first time, the order prohibits mammal hunting during the hunting period except for wolves and jackals.

There will be trainings over organizing public awareness-raising campaigns on environmental issues for the Mass Media and NGOs

On August 7-10 a four-day lesson about environmental communication will be organized for the mass media and environmental NGOs within UNDP/GEF "Generate global environmental benefits through environmental education and raising awareness of stakeholders" projects scopes.

A draft is developed over water usage permit to abstract 0.4 l/s from “Qolagiran” water spring envisaged for watering in the remote pastures of Gogaran community, Lori Region

A draft is developed over new water usage permission to abstract 16.0 l/s from the underground water resource meant for industrial purpose in Haghtanak community, Tavoush region

The workshop of the working group streamlining  sound utilization of chemicals in Armenia took place

The workshop of the working group streamlining  sound utilization of chemicals in Armenia took place in Ani Plaza Hotel, Yerevan, within the framework of "Armenia / UNEP Partnership: Improving Chemicals Legislation and Industry Engagement in Armenia" project; in attendence were the working group members, the representatives of interested departments, research institutes and higher educational institutions.