Final seminar on “Utilizing Stream waters in the suppression of forest fires with the help of new technologies” project was held

The final seminar on “Utilizing Stream waters in the suppression of forest fires with the help of new technologies” project realized within the frameworks of Black Sea Cross Border Cooperation 2007-2013” project was held on September 18-20 “Zikatar” Educational Center of “Zikatar Environmental Centre” SNCO of the Ministry of Nature Protection. Representatives of the Ministries of Nature Protection and Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations, international organizations, Lori and Tavoush regional administrations, non-governmental environmental organizations, mass media and heads of communities participated in the event.

Andranik Ghulijanyan, national coordinator of “Utilizing Stream waters in the suppression of forest fires with the help of new technologies” project, Diana Harutyunyan, UNDP Climate Change Expert, Karen Kirakosyan, head of “Zangezur” Biosphere Complex SNCO, representatives of relevant subdivisions of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations made reports. There was organized a round table over “Revealing environmental problems and the media coverage” for the representatives of NGOs and mass media. Within the scope of the event there was done a tree planting in the vicinity of “Zikatar” Educational Center.