The National Adaptation Plan is being developed

"National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to advance medium and long-term adaptation planning in Armenia" project  has been launched, which is implemented with financing of USD 2.7 million grant from the Green Climate Fund provided to Armenia. The projects aims to establish adaptation  priorities in our country outlined through the Paris Agreement.

The Minister of Nature Protection discussed prospects for cooperation with the Ambassador of China 

Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan received  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China Tian Erlong.
The sides pointed out the great potential for cooperation between two states in the sphere of environmental protection and discussed the practical steps focused on the full-fledged utilization of thereof.

Public reviews will be held over geological researches and mineral prospecting of Karmir qar, Jangot dzor and Adulyarayin metasomatic districts of Vazashen gold-polymetallic mine, submitted by “A U Group” LLC

Public reviews will be held over geological researches for 2019-2020 in “Demer-1” district of Aramus basalt mine, Kotayk region, submitted by “Demer” LLC

Public reviews will be held over the construction of the warehouse refrigerator, submitted by M. Adamyan

Public reviews will be held over mineral prospecting of Lalvar tuff-sandstone mine, submitted by “Arthur-Taron” OJSC

Public-private partnership to effecintely address environmental issues

Today,  Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan and General Manager of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Armenia Christoph Speck signed a memorandum of understanding. The cooperation envisaged by the memorandum is focused on conservation and restoration of the environment, sustainable management of wastes and water resources.

Public reviews will be held over mineral extractions of Hoktemberyan sand-gravel composite mine, submitted by “Tna-Shin Ashot” LLC

The representatives of private sector organizations were advised of Green Climate Fund financial toolkit

In the frames of "Green Climate Fund - new possibilities for financing" seminar discussions, Environmental Projects Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Nature Protection organized the next meeting for the representatives of state and private organizations, scientific institutions in the spheres of energy and agriculture.

A grant of 700.000 thousand euros will be allocated to specially protected areas of nature for 2019

Minister of Nature Protection Erik Grigoryan met with Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) Executive Director Geof Giacomini and National Coordinator Arman Vermishyan.

Public reviews will be held over collection, disposal, storing and recycling of garbage and hazardous wastes in the city of Vedi, submitted by “West Management” LLC

Public hearings will be held over the geological research to be accomplished in Otevan tuff minerals of Aragatsotn region, 2019, submitted by ''Rubizon'' LLC

Public reviews will be held over the construction of approximately 8km of M1 Yerevan-Gyumri-Bavra highway in the vicinity of the city of Agarak, within the framework of North-South Road Corridor Investment Program - Tranche 2, submitted by "Dorproject" Institute LLC, to bypass the archaeological site

Fire extinguishment operations in "Yeghegnut" forestry enterprise of "ArmForest" SNCO are in progress

The fire broke out due to the disruption of the railway line, nearby Vahagnadzor village, Lori Region, at 18:32 yesterday evening, which entered the area of “Yeghegnut” forestry enterprise of "ArmForest" SNCO of the Committee of Forest of the Ministry of Nature Protection has been put out, thus fire extinguishment operations are in progress.

There took place a public discussion within ''Green Talin’’ project scopes

The public discussion was held in the fine arts school of the city of Talin, Aragatsotn region, in the frames of "Green Talin" project.
 The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Nature Protection, Talin Municipality and the Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development (UFSD).