Potentially contaminated sites of storks by organic oil  are  being cleaned  

The drainage works have initiated nearby Hovtashen community, where, according to the monitoring, the accumulation of organic oils were detected which had covered over 100 storks.The cleaning activities are accomplished by the employees of "Melioration" CJSC of the Water Committee. The representatives of the Ministry of Environment, the Water Committee, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body, regional and community bodies were also present.

Joint environmental projects to deepen cooperation between Armenia and Japan

Minister of Environment Erik Grigoryan and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Armenia Jun Yamada discussed cooperation issues in the direction of restoring  the ecological balance of Lake Sevan and addressing other environmental issues.

Certain mercury-containing products will be phased out

It took place the awareness raising workshop in the Ministry of Environment with representatives of organizations importing mercury-containing light bulbs. 

There took place the reception of citizens in the Ministry of Environment

At the meeting with the Minister of Environment, citizens and sectorial experts came up with viewpoints and solutions on water management, energy saving technologies, alternative heating systems and other environmental issues.

Invitation to join the Open Government Partnership Initiative Working Group

Dear colleagues,
The Ministry of Environment announces submission of bids of  the civil society organizations  and the private sector under the 2018-2020 OGP Action Plan, Armenia , to ensure access to unified information system  for management of water resources. Corresponding organizations will be included in the working group coordinating the activities of the Open Government Partnership Initiative (OGP).

Approximately 720 million AMD to protect the population of Artik region from stone pit dust and floods

By dint of over 720 million AMD grant attracted from the International Environmental Fund, the problem of dust emitted from the existing and non-operating mines in Artik region will be addressed, which has damaged the health of the local population for decades.

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.