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Armenian Cabinet to compensate 50% of crop production expenses 

 Thursday, March 27 2025 12:27
Armenian Cabinet to compensate 50% of crop production expenses 

ArmInfo. The Armenian government is ready to compensate 50% of the expenses of entrepreneurs engaged in crop production.

Protest outside city hall building ignored by city authorities: protesters do not intend to stop
 Tuesday, March 25 2025 19:20

ArmInfo. In Yerevan, on the  eve of summer, trees are being cut down without any mercy. The  growing public discontent has led to a protest action at the  capital's municipality building  today. It was organized by the  "Yerevan for People" public movement.

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Judas trees to be planted in Yerevan`s Tumanyan street 
 Monday, March 24 2025 14:56

ArmInfo. Despite the expert opinions voiced at various sites about the viability of trees on the streets of Yerevan, the capital's mayor's office continues to stubbornly  assure that only deformed, sick and old trees are cut down.

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Expert: Lake Sevan annually provides Armenia with economic benefits of $400 million through a range of ecosystem services
 Friday, March 21 2025 18:57

ArmInfo. By the end of the year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will present a technical assistance package to the Armenian government for implementing a wastewater drainage and treatment system across the entirety of Lake Sevan's territory, as stated by the Bank's Senior Climate Change Expert, Vardan Karapetyan, speaking on the sidelines of the ADB seminar titled "Protecting Lake Sevan: Sustainable Solutions and Investment Strategies" on March 21.

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Armenia`s Cabinet amends grant programme of environmental protection
 Thursday, March 20 2025 11:49

ArmInfo. On March 20, the Government of Armenia approved a proposal to introduce the first amendment to the grant agreement between the Republic of Armenia, the  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the  International Development Association .

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Residents signal mass felling of oaks at Yerevan Botanical Gardens 
 Saturday, March 15 2025 14:51

ArmInfo. Blogger Eduard Ayrumyan reports on the mass cutting down of healthy oak trees in the Yerevan Botanical Garden, backing up his words with photo evidence.

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COP17 preparations discussed in Yerevan
 Monday, March 3 2025 21:00

ArmInfo. The Minister of Environment of Armenia, Hakob Simidyan, discussed preparations of the  Republic for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the  Convention on Biodiversity with a delegation led by the Executive  Secretary of the UN Convention Astrid Schomaker.  The conference is   scheduled for 2026.

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Documents institutionalizing climate financing discussed in Yerevan 
 Thursday, February 13 2025 10:59

ArmInfo. The regular meeting of the interdepartmental coordination council for the  implementation of the requirements and provisions of the UN Framework  Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement was held  yesterday under the chairmanship of RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran  Khachatryan.

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Lydian Armenia has all necessary permits to operate Amulsar gold deposit
 Friday, January 10 2025 17:14

ArmInfo. Lydian Armenia has all the permits required to operate the Amulsar gold deposit, as stated by Armenian Minister of Environment Hakob Simidyan during a press conference on January 10.  In particular, he noted that the company has all the essential studies needed to begin mining operations, including conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment twice.  Simidyan said.

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Environment Minister: Azerbaijan complains about Armenia
 Friday, January 10 2025 17:10

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan has lodged complaints against Armenia, primarily concerning water resources, as announced by Armenian Environment Minister Hakob Simidyan during a press conference on January 10.  Without providing specific details, he only noted that the government is working in this direction. Simidyan said.  

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 Environmental and state damage amounted to 8.8 bln AMD in 2024
 Thursday, January 9 2025 15:08

ArmInfo.The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) of Armenia estimates that the damage caused to the environment and the state in 2024 was 8.8 billion AMD. This was announced at the final press conference of 2024 by the head of the inspection, Hovhannes Martirosyan, who noted  that this figure had increased by 3 billion compared to the previous year.  Speaking about the risks, Martirosyan emphasized that in both 2023 and 2024, special attention was paid to three key areas: the use of water resources, subsoil and land protection. According to him,  the largest number of violations were recorded in these areas. Presenting the damage caused to the country in specific areas, Martirosyan noted that in the water resources sector, it amounted to 1.3 billion AMD, and in the illegal exploitation of subsoil and related mineral resources, it reached almost 1.7 billion AMD. 

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Armenian volunteers`participation in liquidation of the ecological  catastrophe in Black Sea demonstrates spirit of unity - ANO Eurasia
 Saturday, December 28 2024 12:13

ArmInfo.The participation of Armenian volunteers in the liquidation of the ecological catastrophe in the Black Sea demonstrates the spirit of unity and readiness to help regardless of borders, confirming that in such moments everyone is one big family. This is stated in the message of ANO "Eurasia", whose volunteers arrived in Anapa to liquidate the consequences of the fuel oil spill in the sea.

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Armenia`s Academy of Sciences proposes solutions to problem of waste  at Nairi plant 
 Tuesday, December 17 2024 10:38

ArmInfo. The problem with  waste disposal from the Yerevan chemical plant "Nairit" continues to  worry both the Armenian authorities and the public of the republic. 

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Gegharkunik governor, German delegation discuss new water resource management programme
 Tuesday, December 10 2024 11:18

ArmInfo.  Gegharkunik Governor  Karen Sargsyan met with Olga Weigel, head of the German International  Cooperation Agency, to discuss the implementation of a new program  aimed at managing water resources and wastewater in the region.

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Germany confirms its willingness to assist Armenia in organizing COP17
 Tuesday, December 3 2024 17:57

ArmInfo. Within the framework  of the 16th session of the Conference to Combat Desertification, held  in Saudi Arabia, Germany confirmed its willingness to assist Armenia  in organizing the Conference on Biological Diversity (COP17). This  was stated by Niels Annen, the Parliamentary State Secretary to the  Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of  Germany, at a meeting with Hakob Simidyan,  the Minister of   Environment.  After thanking the German side for their willingness to  provide support, the Minister emphasized: "Holding COP17 in Armenia  is a pivotal moment for us, and we want to organize it properly.  Therefore, it is important to exchange experiences with the German  side on ensuring the participation of different countries in the  forum, as well as the proper engagement of youth and women." He also  pointed out the effective high-level cooperation between the two  countries with an expanded agenda that goes beyond environmental  protection.

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Armenian delegation participates in UNCCD 16th session of the  Conference of the Parties in Riyadh
 Monday, December 2 2024 14:54

ArmInfo.  The delegation of  the Republic of Armenia, led by the Minister of Environment, Hakob Simidyan, is participating in the 16th Conference of the Parties to  the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh.  As reported  by the press service of the Ministry of Environment of Armenia, the  conference will be attended  by high-ranking representatives from  dozens of countries. The goal is to make important management  decisions that will elevate global ambitions for land restoration  land and resilience enhancement.

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Simidyan:  German government is a reliable and important partner for  Armenia
 Friday, November 8 2024 16:58

ArmInfo. The German government is a reliable and important partner for Armenia,  especially in supporting sectoral reforms in the country, as stated  by Hakob Simidyan, the Minister of Environment of Armenia, during a  meeting with Claudia Busch, the newly appointed Ambassador of Germany  to the Republic.  

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Armenia`s government to determine volume of industrial catch in Lake  Sevan 
 Wednesday, November 6 2024 12:34

ArmInfo. The volumes of industrial catch of fish and crayfish in Lake Sevan will be carried out by the relevant decision of the RA government. The RA National Assembly Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environmental Protection issued a positive conclusion on the amendments to the Law "On Lake Sevan" at its session on November 6. 

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UWC Dilijan and UNDP Armenia co-host Armenian Local Conference of  Youth Ahead of COP 29 
 Wednesday, October 30 2024 12:50

ArmInfo. UWC Dilijan and UNDP Armenia Co-Host Armenian Local Conference of Youth Ahead of COP  29 Dilijan, Armenia - October 29, 2024 On October 27, UWC Dilijan and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Armenia co-hosted the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) Armenia ahead of COP 29 on the  theme "Climate Justice: What It Means in the World and in Armenia".

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UNICEF Yerevan Office, ADA announce second phase of cooperation
 Wednesday, October 23 2024 15:17

ArmInfo.UNICEF and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) announced the launch of the second phase of a three-year cooperation (2024-2027) aiming to empower young and communities across Armenia to become resilience towards climate change.  

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Hazardous waste landfills to be created in Armenia
 Tuesday, October 15 2024 22:41

ArmInfo.Even if the production of electric vehicles generates more greenhouse gas emissions than traditional vehicles, electric vehicles are still more cost-effective than internal combustion engine vehicles when  considering the entire life cycle, from production to operation.  

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