Deputy Minister of Environment Aram Meimaryan met with Christian Henschel, Team Leader of the Lake Sevan Environmental Protection Program (EU4Sevan), and Astghik Danielyan, UNDP Coordinator.
The Deputy Minister was presented with a report on the work done on the components of the program.
The head of the EU4Sevan program team Christian Henschel, presented to the Deputy Minister the work currently carried out within the framework of the Lake Sevan environmental protection program, based on the results:
- Result 1: strengthening of water monitoring and management capabilities in the Lake Sevan basin,
- Outcome 2: improve the ability to implement ecosystem-friendly and water-saving land use and processing operations,
- Result 3: to improve the process of wastewater treatment in the vicinity of Lake Sevan, including by natural means, and to develop the capabilities of the personnel involved in it,
- Result 4: increased environmental awareness,
- Result 5: improved management of the ecosystem of Lake Sevan.
Astghik Danielyan presented the goal and 4 directions of the UNDP component of the program
- updated political regulatory and institutional framework,
- composition of the Sevan National Park Management for the management of the Lake Sevan ecosystem and the sustainable use of natural resources,
- an environment conducive to the planning of long-term development, namely the creation of the foundations for the formation of long-term plans, the development of a roadmap.
- technical assistance in planning operations for cleaning flooded areas and reforestation.
Deputy Minister Aram Meimaryan thanked his colleagues for their constant assistance to the reforms carried out in the sphere and confirmed the readiness of the Ministry for long-term cooperation.
The Deputy Minister assured that everything possible will be done to ensure the full and effective implementation of the actions provided for in the program.