Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center (HMC) of the RA Ministry of Environment notifies

The  weapons used by the Azerbaijani armed forces during the Second Artsakh War, deliberate damage was caused to the forested areas of Syunik and Tavush regions.

 

Combating  forest pests and diseases - a top priority

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan held a working consultation on forest protection and preservation. In attendance were Deputy Minister A. Mazmanyan, Acting Chairman of the Committee of Forest A. Petrosyan, Director of "ArmForest" SNCO P. Tsugunyan, Acting Head of Forest Policy Department I. Zargaryan Head of Strategic Policy Department L. Avetisyan of the Ministry of Environment. The number one task discussed at the meeting was to prepare for and combat pests and diseases. Due to certain circumstances, there is a great deal of work in that sphere for 2021.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (20.01.2021-25.01.2021)

Attention!
ՀDear compatriots, especially drivers, due to the sharp drop in air temperature, all the roads will be covered with black ice at the coming night and in the morning. Be more vigilant!

 In the Republic
In the daytime of January 20 in separate regions, at night of 21 in the south regions snow is predicted. In the daytime of January 21, on 22-25 no precipitation is predicted. North-west wind speed is 5-8 m/s. On January 21-22, at night, the air temperature will gradually go down by 14-16 degrees, in the morning – 3-4 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 20, light snow is predicted, on 21-25  no  precipitation is predicted. On January 20-21 black ice on the roads is expected.
 

With reference to  the amount of fish released into Lake Sevan in 2020

In 2020, in general fish fry of  625,109 trout species of different sizes were released  into Lake Sevan.
As of December 31, 2020, the amount of fish in the area of the net fish farm belonging to "Sevan Aqua" CJSC, established by  “Trout Resource Rehabilitation and Fish Breeding Development Foundation" was 205,946 kg. During the year 99.227 kg of fish fry  of Gegharkunik trout of different sizes were replenished, and the decrease of fish was 20.001 kg.

The National Assembly approved the master agreement between "The Green Climate Fund and the Government of the Republic of Armenia"

Today Deputy Minister of Environment Tigran Simonyan submitted the draft law on approving the master agreement between "The Green Climate Fund and the Government of the Republic of Armenia" to the parliament.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (19.01.2021-24.01.2021)

Attention!
On January 19 and at night and in the morning of January 19-20 snow is expected in the whole territory of the republic, intense in separate places, drizzle, low horizontal visibility, black ice on the roads is expected in the mountainous regions. In the daytime of  19, on 20-22 the air temperature will gradually go down by 17-20 degrees.

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 19, on 20 in the most regions, at night of 21 in the south regions snow is predicted. In the daytime of January 21, on 22-24 no precipitation is predicted. North-west wind speed is 5-8 m/s, in the daytime of 19 in separate places the wind intensification speed is 18-23 m/s. In the daytime of January 19, on 20-22 the air temperature will gradually go down by 17-20 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 19, on 20 from time to time precipitation is predicted, on 21-24  no  precipitation is predicted. On January 19-21 black ice on the roads is expected.

Armenia faces the risk of environmental dangers

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan addressed another letter to the Executive Secretaries of environmental conventions, international organizations and partners, drawing their attention to the severe consequences of the 44-day war unleashed by Azerbaijan with the support of Turkey and the involvement of foreign terrorists and mercenaries.