The session agenda of the Public Council featured issues concerning ecological status and illegal tree cutting of Lake Sevan

The issues regarding prevention of ecological status and illegal tree cutting of Lake Sevan were considered at the session of the Public Council attached to the Minister of Environment.

Inviting construction companies to attend a discussion
The estimated cost of works is about 540.0 million AMD

On August 8, it will be the opening of bids of the tender with ՇՄՆ-ԲՄ-ԱՇՁԲ-19/01 cipher - for the needs of the Ministry of Environment - announced for acquisition of works to be implemented within the period of 2019-2021 for the cleaning of forest stands of Lake Sevan covered with water.

Developed new projects of cooperation with JICA 

In the course of the meeting with Resident Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Georgia Yukihiko Ejiri, Minister of Environment Erik Grigoryan discussed the issues related to the expansion of the cooperation within the framework of Green Climate Fund and Minamata Convention.

There was published the review dedicated to Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation held in China on April 25-27.

Armenia was represented by Minister of Environment Erik Grigoryan during the forum.

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Performed inventory of abandoned and districts without owner of mining wastes 

The Ministry of Environment performs research and inventory activities of abandoned/ districts without owner of mining wastes.

Vardan Melikyan was appointed the Deputy Minister of Environment

By the decree of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Vardan Melikyan was appointed the Deputy Minister of Environment

The "Green bus" project has been launched

On June 29, "Green bus" project was launched in Yenokavan village of Tavoush region. The day was marked by “HayBuys'' festival, in the frames of which projects addressed to environmental protection and sustainable development were presented.