Armenian Cabinet to compensate 50% of crop production expenses Thursday, March 27 2025 12:27
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![]() ArmInfo. The Armenian government is ready to compensate 50% of the expenses of entrepreneurs engaged in crop production. |
Armenian Cabinet to compensate 50% of crop production expenses Thursday, March 27 2025 12:27
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![]() ArmInfo. The Armenian government is ready to compensate 50% of the expenses of entrepreneurs engaged in crop production. |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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 . >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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". >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |