Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan and Deputy Minister coordinating the sphere Tigran Simonyan conducted a working visit to “Environmental Impact Expertise Center” SNCO

 The Minister held a meeting-consultation with the staff of the SNCO regarding the draft law on the amendment to the RA Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and Expertise , the status of the EIA Institute and the further course of activities. The establishment of the EIA Institute is one of the top three primary and most  pivotal issues of the Ministry of Environment, which must be addressed in 2021.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (14.01.2021-19.01.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 14, on 16 in separate regions, on 15, on 18-19 in most regions, precipitation is predicted; in mountainous regions and foothills precipitation will be in the form of snow, in the valleys it will be in the form of wet snow and sleet. On January 15 no precipitation is predicted. South wind speed is 5-8 m/s, in separate regions the wind speed may exceed up to 18-23 m/s. In the daytime of January 14 and on 15 the air temperature will gradually go up by 3-5 degrees in Ararat valley and in its foothills.
 In Yerevan
In the evening hours of January 14, on 15, on 18-19 from time to time precipitation is predicted. On January 16-17 no precipitation is predicted.

Supervised studies in "Vanadzor Forestry" of “ArmForest” SNCO

In a bid to clarify the issue voiced by "Environmentalist’s House" NGO, by  the special instruction of the Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan, a group of workers of “Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center” SNCO, the Committee of Forest  and "ArmForest" SNCO supervised surveys in 4th and 14th forest units of the 2nd square of Khndzorut forest enterprise of "Vanadzor Forestry" branch of "ArmForest"  SNCO (in the vicinity of Lermontovo village of Vanadzor-Dilijan highway).

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (13.01.2021-18.01.2021)

 In the Republic
In the daytime of January 13, on 17 no precipitation is predicted. In the evening of January 14, on 16 in separate regions, on 15, on 18 in most regions precipitation is predicted; in mountainous regions and foothills precipitation will be in the form of snow, in the valleys it will be in the form of wet snow and sleet. South wind speed is 5-8 m/s, in separate regions the wind speed may exceed up to 18-23 m/s.. In the daytime of January 13, on 14-15 the air temperature will gradually go up by 4-6 degrees in Ararat valley and in its foothills.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 13, on 16-17 no precipitation is predicted. In the evening hours of January 14, on 15, on 18 from time to time precipitation is predicted.

Entry to "Jrvezh" forest park and all paid services provided in the area will be free

Taking into consideration the economic situation in the country, the quarantine caused by the novel coronavirus  pandemic, and the martial law, the entry to "Jrvezh" forest park of "Reserve Park Complex" SNCO, as well as all paid services in the area will be free from now on.
 

A new public council attached to the Minister of Environment will be formed

By the decree of the Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan, it is envisaged to form a new public council attached to the Minister. The Minister briefed of it in the course of the year-end meeting with environmental organizations operating in the republic and environmental activists, anticipating propositions and recommendations from partners on the establishment of the council.
 

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (12.01.2021-17.01.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 12, on 13, on 16 no precipitation is predicted. In the evening of January 14, on 15, on 17 in separate regions precipitation is predicted. South wind speed is 2-5 m/s, in separate places wind speed will be 18-23 m/s. In the daytime of January 12 and on 13-17 the air temperature will gradually go up by 4-6 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 12, on 13, on 16 no precipitation is predicted. In the evening hours of January 14, on 15 and on 17 from time to time precipitation is predicted.