Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (15.01.2021-20.01.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 15, on 18-19,  at night of 20 in most regions, in the daytime of 20 in separate regions precipitation is predicted; in mountainous regions precipitation will be in the form of snow, in foothills and valleys it will be in the form of wet snow and sleet. On January 17 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. The air temperature will not change considerably.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 15, on 16, on 18-19, on 20 from time to time precipitation is predicted. On January 17, in the daytime of 20 no precipitation is predicted.

There is a problem of increasing the efficiency of water resources  management

Prior to the launch of the new working year, Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan outlined the working directions that require utmost attention to the environment in 2021, including the issue of efficient changes in the water sector. 

Clarification

In response to the post (January 12, 2021) of "Environmentalist’s House" initiative on the Facebook social network over tree felling in the area from Lermontovo village to Vanadzor, we inform that sanitary logging place has been operated since October 8, 2020, on the basis of 01728 deforestation ticket. In spring of 2020, due to heavy snow and strong winds in 2 and 3, 4, 12, 20, 140 forest areas, more than 314 common pine trees were snow-covered, and some of them were wind-whipped (photos attached).

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.