ArmInfo. On the occasion of the Day of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the Geghard Foundation published a report testifying to the atrocities committed by the Azerbaijani army in Artsakh and Armenia, both in peacetime and wartime. In particular, the Foundation presented several stages concerning the periods of the 4-day April War of 2016 and the 44-day Artsakh War of  2020, and several cases registered during peacetime. 

ArmInfo.Summer always seems to fly by — many of us feel this way. We spend months looking forward to our vacations or a long-awaited trip to the beach, only to realize that the season is nearly over before we know it. So, how can we truly make the most of summer and stretch out that joyful feeling?

ArmInfo.Fourteen stations are needed to monitor air pollution to cover the entire territory of Armenia. This was stated by the Minister of Environment Hakob Simidyan on June 11 during the discussions in the RA National Assembly committees on the implementation of the 2024 state budget of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  As part of the events to hold the "Biodiversity Week in Armenia", an official presentation of the COP17 forest planting initiative was held on the territory of  the Aragatsotn forest branch of the ArmForest SNCO of the Ministry of  Environment.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government intends to hold the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-17), which will be held in Yerevan in 2026, at a high level. This was stated by the RA Minister  of Environment Hakob Simidyan during a meeting with the Ambassador of  India to the Republic of Armenia Nilakshi Saha Singh.

ArmInfo.  As part of the Earth Day, Team Telecom Armenia has launched a sustainable development project, involving its customers in it as well. For every smartphone sold in the last week, the company will plant 10 trees, establishing a 1- hectare forest in the Bovadzor community of Lori region.

ArmInfo.  The draft amendments to the law "On Specially Protected Natural Areas" are being discussed at an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of Armenia on April 22.

ArmInfo.  The number of trees planted in Yerevan will reach 25,000by May, up from  about 20,000 at the end of 2024.  Armen Begoyan, the head of the  SNCO made this statement at a meeting of the Yerevan Municipality on April 21.

ArmInfo. The Yerevan Municipality continues to commit ecocide in the capital of the country. This time, under the leadership of the capital's municipality, more than 100 young trees have been cut down in the Nor Nork administrative district. Blogger Eduard Ayrumyan reports this on his Facebook  account. 

ArmInfo. A Radisson hotel complex will be constructed on a plot of land in Tsaghkadzor that was illegally privatized many years ago and later acquired by an  individual affiliated with former Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan.  This information was reported by Hetq.

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 .

ArmInfo.Human rights activist Zhanna Aleksanyan commented on today's statements by the speaker of the Armenian parliament, Alen Simonyan,  stating " Don't blame others for your unforgivable sins." She was responding to Simonyan's assertion that "if the people of Artsakh truly wanted a homeland, they would fight for it." 

ArmInfo. Employees of the environmental patrol service will receive state guarantees of social support.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, voluntary fire and rescue teams will be equipped with the appropriate equipment. The decision on this was made at a meeting of the RA government on January 30.

ArmInfo. 2024 marked a significant period of transformation for the “Power of One Dram” initiative. By the end of the year, the project’s total budget surpassed the 200-million-dram milestone, with last year alone contributing a record-breaking 50 million drams. This remarkable achievement reflects the growing number of supporters joining our mission to improve education, healthcare, address social issues, and protect the environment.

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. 

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank, within the framework of a project implemented jointly with the “My Forest Armenia” public environmental organization, has financed the planting of a forest covering an area of ​​more than 6 hectares within the administrative boundaries of the Lernajur settlement of the Pambak community of Lori. The planting was completed at the end of November. Only local forest tree species were planted, mainly oak, birch, wild pear, wild apple, maple and yew.

ArmInfo.Currently, the village of Nerkin Khand is surrounded on three sides by the armed forces of Azerbaijan, while the head of government is proud of the repaired roofs of the local houses. This is how the head of the Tatoyan Foundation, former Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan responded to the publication of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his Facebook page that, as he promised, he repaired the  roofs in the village. 

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.

ArmInfo. True to its social responsibility, AraratBank joins the initiative of My Forest Armenia by supporting the establishment of Charles Aznavour Forest. As a general sponsor of the charitable concert to be held on November 18, the Bank contributes to this unique project dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the legendary artist, aimed at creating a 100-hectare area of forest.