A series of remote learning trainings for protected areas of nature

From December 7 to 23, 2020, a series of remote learning trainings were held for protected areas within the framework of  ecotourism  and  sustainable tourism development of the Transboundary Joint Secretariat (TJS) program, World Wide Fund for Nature Armenian branch (WWF-Armenia).

Working consultation

Today, Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan held the next working discussion over the draft law on the amendment to the RA Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and Expertise.

 Fueling Green Growth: Advanced Course for Climate Policy Makers and Project Managers

There took place the ceremony of handing graduation certificates to HMC SNCO staff participated in ''Fueling Green Growth: Advanced Course for Climate Policy Makers and Project Managers’’ held from August 18 to September 9, 2020, at “Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center” SNCO of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia. The course was organized by the Department of Continuing Education of the American University of Armenia.

A new case of damage caused to the environment was detected

A new case of damage caused to the environment was revealed by the RA Inspectorate for Nature Protection and Mineral Resources.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (25-30.12.2020)

 In the Republic
In the daytime of December 25, and on December 26-30 no precipitation is predicted. North-east wind speed is 5-10 m/s. At night of  December 26, the air temperature will gradually go down by 5-6 degrees.

 In Yerevan
In the daytime of December 25, and on 26-30 no precipitation is predicted. 

Approximately 1,300 million euros allocated to Armenia by CNF in 2020

Approximately 1,300 million euro works implemented in the Republic of Armenia by the Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) in the fiscal year 2020. The projects were directed to preserving Armenia's specially protected areas of nature, thus increasing management efficiency.

Public reviews will be held over setting up the thermal neutralization plant for industrial waste envisgaed in the territory of Nairit plant , submitted by  "Eco Group International" LLC

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (24-29.12.2020)

 In the Republic
In the daytime of December 24, in separate regions snow is predicted. On December 25-29 no precipitation is predicted. At night of  December 25-26 the air temperature will gradually go down by 8-10 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of December 24, on 25-29 no precipitation is predicted. 

Reliable forest protection and development of a new model for forest management

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan received the Directors of "Forest Enterprise" branches of "ArmForest" SNCO.
In attendance were Deputy Minister Tigran Simonyan, Acting Chairman of the Committee of Forest of the MoE A. Petrosyan, Acting Director of "ArmForest" SNCO P. Tsugunyan.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (23-28.12.2020)

Attention!
In the daytime of December 23, on 24 snow is predicted in the republic due to the penetration of an active cyclone from the Mediterranean Sea, in separate places - intensive, in mountains and passes - snowstorm, at night and in the morning on roads - black ice.

In the Republic
In the daytime of December 23, on 24 in most regions snow is predicted, in separate places - intensive, in mountains and passes - snowstorm, in roads - black ice. On December 25-28 no precipitation is predicted. North-east wind speed is 5-10 m/s. At night of December 25-26 the air temperature will gradually go down by 8-10 degrees.
 In Yerevan

Attention!
At night of December 23 and at night and in the morning of 24, the roads of the capital will be covered with black ice.

In the daytime of December 23, on 24 snow is predicted, at night and in the morning on the roads - black ice. In the daytime of December 23, on 25-28no precipitation is predicted. 

Today, Deputy Ministers of Environment Anna Mazmanyan and Tigran Simonyan participated in the Project Board meeting of UNDP-GCF "De-risking and Scaling-up Investment in Energy Efficient Building Retrofits” through the Zoom platform.

Three-year "Protection of threatened pear species and securing viability of their populations in Armenia" project has been embarked on

On December 22, there took place the launching ceremony of three-year "Protection of threatened pear species and securing viability of their populations in Armenia" project. 
 

Public reviews will be held over mineral prospecting in Anipemza tuff mine, Shirak region, submitted by “Vikako” LLC

“Plane Grove” sanctuary is located on the state border of the Republic of Armenia; no part has been conceded or scaled down

In response to " The half of 60 hectares of the largest natural plane grove in the Caucasus passed to Azerbaijan" news circulated by the mass media means, we deem it necessary to clarify the following:

Public reviews will be held over the construction of the residential complex envisaged in 58/10 Ulneci, submitted by “BASIC INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT” LLC