Poaching in Berd arboretum and land degradation by entrails use of Mastara tuff mine: criminal cases have been initiated

The Department of State Interests Protection at the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Armenia executes studies on the legality of the processes supervised in different sub-sectors of the environment and the compliance with the requirements of the legislation.

 “Sevan” national park SNCO has a new Acting Director

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan was on a working visit to “Sevan” national park. 
The Minister introduced newly Acting Director Arman Abelyan to the staff of the National Park, afterwards discussed a number of issues regarding the current agenda of "Sevan" national park, the ongoing works and upcoming programs with the heads of the subdivisions, the heads of the districts of the national park.

Clarification

The results of the audit refer exclusively to the period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018.

March 21 was officially celebrated as International Day of Forests around the world

The first  International Day of Forests was marked on March 21, 2013.  It was proclaimed on December 21, 2012, by the decree of the United Nations General Assembly. International Day of Forests has been set up as a global platform for people interested in forest preservation and mitigating the impacts of global climate change.

Today is World Water Day

Every year on March 22, World Water Day  is celebrated. The idea to mark it was voiced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit), took place in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, writes Calend.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (22.02.2021-27.03.2021)

In the Republic
In the evening of March 22, at night and in the evening of 23 in separate regions, on 24-25, on 27 in most regions, from time to time precipitation is predicted; thunderstorm is possible. South-west wind speed is 2-5 m/s, in separate regions the wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m/s. In the daytime of March 22 and 23 the air temperature will gradually go up by 5-7 degrees, on 24-27 it will go down as much.
In Yerevan
In the evening of March 22, at night and in the evening of 23, on 24-25, on 27 from time to time precipitation is predicted; thunderstorm is possible. On March 26 no precipitation is predicted.
 

Agreements of 1 million 920 thousand Euros for the implementation of three-year works

The Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF), the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia,  4 SNCOs under the subordination of the MoE,  have signed the CNF-funded three-year support agreements, according to which the total amount of financial assistance is 1 million 920 thousand Euros.