Confiscated and destroyed

Due to the period of natural reproduction of whitefish, within the framework of reinforcing the prohibition over the end of the industrial fishing season at Lake Sevan, the special guard unit of "Sevan" national park has already taken the process of withdrawing and destroying  fishers’ illegal fishing nets  since December 25, 2020.

National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to advance medium and long-term adaptation planning in Armenia

On December 25, the UNDP-organized "Assessment and  forecast  of  water resources vulnerability  and evapotranspiration  based on  satellite remote sensing data" seminar took place at Training Center of “HMC” SNCO of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, within the framework of the UNDP-GCF project.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (28.12.2020-02.01.2021)

 In the Republic
In the daytime of December 28, on January 1-2 no precipitation is predicted. North-east wind speed is 5-10 m/s. The air temperature will not change considerably. 

 In Yerevan
In the daytime of December 28, on 29-31 and on January 1-2 no precipitation is predicted. 

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.