During the war, the Azerbaijani armed forces used internationally banned cluster munitions, weapons containing white phosphorus or termite substances against the people of Artsakh. 

Dear colleagues and users, we inform that the new official website of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia is ready, it is being reloaded and it will be activated in a few days.The new official website has a more flexible toolkit, is more practical and efficient in terms of receiving information. In the context of e-government policy, it is also envisaged to implement some services delivered within the framework of the Ministry’s functions through the relevant platform/s of the new official website.

Public Relations Division
RA Ministry of Environment

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (21.01.2021-26.01.2021)

In the Republic
In the daytime of January 21, on 22-26 no precipitation is predicted. North-west wind speed is 5-8 m/s. On January 22, at night, the air temperature will gradually go down by 7-10 degrees, in the morning – 2-3 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 21, on 22-26 no precipitation is predicted. 

Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center (HMC) of the RA Ministry of Environment notifies

The  weapons used by the Azerbaijani armed forces during the Second Artsakh War, deliberate damage was caused to the forested areas of Syunik and Tavush regions.

 

Combating  forest pests and diseases - a top priority

Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan held a working consultation on forest protection and preservation. In attendance were Deputy Minister A. Mazmanyan, Acting Chairman of the Committee of Forest A. Petrosyan, Director of "ArmForest" SNCO P. Tsugunyan, Acting Head of Forest Policy Department I. Zargaryan Head of Strategic Policy Department L. Avetisyan of the Ministry of Environment. The number one task discussed at the meeting was to prepare for and combat pests and diseases. Due to certain circumstances, there is a great deal of work in that sphere for 2021.

Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (20.01.2021-25.01.2021)

Attention!
ՀDear compatriots, especially drivers, due to the sharp drop in air temperature, all the roads will be covered with black ice at the coming night and in the morning. Be more vigilant!

 In the Republic
In the daytime of January 20 in separate regions, at night of 21 in the south regions snow is predicted. In the daytime of January 21, on 22-25 no precipitation is predicted. North-west wind speed is 5-8 m/s. On January 21-22, at night, the air temperature will gradually go down by 14-16 degrees, in the morning – 3-4 degrees.
 In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 20, light snow is predicted, on 21-25  no  precipitation is predicted. On January 20-21 black ice on the roads is expected.
 

With reference to  the amount of fish released into Lake Sevan in 2020

In 2020, in general fish fry of  625,109 trout species of different sizes were released  into Lake Sevan.
As of December 31, 2020, the amount of fish in the area of the net fish farm belonging to "Sevan Aqua" CJSC, established by  “Trout Resource Rehabilitation and Fish Breeding Development Foundation" was 205,946 kg. During the year 99.227 kg of fish fry  of Gegharkunik trout of different sizes were replenished, and the decrease of fish was 20.001 kg.