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.

Receipt of applications for the 2nd phase of the industrial fishing season at Lake Sevan launches

By the Annex of N1603-N decree (September 29, 2020) of the Government of the Republic of Armenia on "Approving 2021 Action Plan for restoration, preservation, reproduction and use of Lake Sevan ecosystem", industrial whitefish hunting amounts at Lake Sevan for 2021 were approved.

To embark on the second stage of industrial fishing season at Lake Sevan from MARCH 25

In a bid to streamline the sustainable use of biosphere reserves  in Lake Sevan and the socio-economic problems of the area, a pilot project of industrial fishing at Lake Sevan was launched in 2020.
In 2020, 255 contracts to do  fishing of  about 236 tons of whitefish were signed between the Ministry of Environment and fishers.
 

Up to 50 microns thick plastic bags  to be banned

RA Deputy Minister of Environment Tigran Simonyan submitted the Ministry’s report on the 2020 performance at the March 18 session of the NA Standing Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environment.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (19.02.2021-24.03.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of March 19, on 20-22 in separate regions, on 23-24 in most regions precipitation is predicted; thunderstorm is possible. South-west wind speed is 2-5 m/s, in separate places the wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m/s. In the daytime of March 20, on 21-23 the air temperature will go up by 5-7 degrees. 

In Yerevan
In the daytime of March 19, on 20-22 from time to time short-term rain is predicted. In the daytime of March 23-24 rain with thunderstorm is predicted. 

MoE “Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center''  SNCO briefs

Why are cold air currents so frequent in March of this year?
March 2021 is more emphasized by changes in weather patterns, conditioned by frequent cold air currents from the north-west.
The main reason for this phenomenon is severe cold winter observed in the European part of Russia this year.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (18.02.2021-23.03.2021)

 In the Republic
In the daytime of March 18, on 19-21, at night of 22, in the daytime of 23 in separate regions short-term precipitation is predicted; thunderstorm is possible. In the daytime of 22, at night of 23 no precipitation is predicted. South-west wind speed is 2-5 m/s, in separate places the wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m/s. In the daytime of March 18, the air temperature will go down by 3-4 degrees, at night of 19 - 4-6 degrees, on 21-23 it will go up as much.  
In Yerevan
In the daytime of March 18, on 19-21, at night of 22, in the daytime of 23 from time to time short-term rain is predicted; thunderstorm is possible. In the daytime of March 22, at night of 23 no precipitation is predicted.