“Khosrov Forest: call and regeneration” exhibition was opened

On November 14 “Khosrov Forest: call and regeneration” exhibition was opened in Artists’ Union of Armenia. The artists’ works were painted at “Khosrov Forest” state reserve. The idea of implementing this exhibition was the RA Ministry of Nature Protection and Artists’ Union of Armenia.

The RA Ministry of Nature Protection workers participated in the tree planting works

The employees of the RA MNP Staff and separated subdivisions, Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body participated in the city-wide tree planting and clean-up day organized by Yerevan Municipality (November 11).  There were performed tree planting and greenery activities in the area of “Arabkir park”, provided by Yerevan Municipality. The RA Ministry workers also accomplished cleaning activities.   

RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan conducted a visit to Dasaran Educational Center

Today RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan visited Dasaran Educational Centre. The Deputy Minister accompanied by Head of Information and Public Relation Department Armen Vardanyan and Specialist on Ecotourism Development Division of Bioresources Management Agency Vahagn Sargsyan introduced the peculiarities of ongoing works by the project.  

The workers of “Sevan” national park SNCO confiscated 129 whitefish
The employees of the conservation unit of “Sevan NP” SNCO composed 4 reports on environmental violations: 2 reports were composed on illegal fishing and 2 reports were composed on illegal crayfishing. 16 polyethylene fishing nets, 129 whitefish and 10,5 kg crayfish were confiscated.

A training workshop on ''The danger and prohibition of open burning '' took place in Aragacotn region

A training seminar was held in Aarhus Centre operating in the city of Aparan, Aragacotn region, organized within the scopes of “Best Available Techniques and Best Environmental Practices (BAT/BEP) for reduction of unintentionally produced persistent organic pollutants releases from open burning sources” project 

RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan was on a working visit to Almaty

At the invitation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), RA Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan participated in the annual meeting of the Green Action Programme Task Force, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.  

Due to the works on bringing deep wells to valve regime, 671,0 l/s water was saved in Ararat Valley within a week

The works on bringing deep wells to valve regime directed to efficient management of water resources and water conservation in Ararat Valley are in progress

Environmental violations were detected as a result of enhanced protection in specially protected areas of nature

During the week the employees of the conservation unit of “Sevan NP” SNCO composed 6 reports on environmental breaches: 2 reports were composed on illegal fishing, 2 reports were composed on illegal grazing and 2 reports were composed on illegal crayfishing.

Bears kept in the area of “GAJEGORTS” CJSC were transferred to the Zoological Garden of Yerevan 

Misha and Masha bears kept in the area of “GAJEGORTS” CJSC were transferred to the Zoological Garden of Yerevan within the frames of cooperation of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the RA Ministry of Nature Protection and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), by the tripartite agreement reached with the directorate of “GAJEGORTS” CJSC. 

A working meeting was held at Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body

On November 1 a working meeting was held at Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body with the participation of Head of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body E. Terteryan, Head of the Inspection Reforms Team H. Ayvazyan, team members and heads of regional subdivisions of the Inspection Body.

Artsvik Minasyan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia
On October 31 the RA Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia Judith Margaret Farnworth. The top management of the ministry, head of Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the RA MNP were engaged. The Minister addressed the Ambassador

Two bears of “Bear Place” restaurant complex were transferred to Caucasus Wildlife Refuge in Urcadzor

On October 23 the foreign means of mass media published an article about two bears kept in the area of “Bear Place” restaurant complex in Hrazdan Gorge. 

Clarification

“Armtimes.com” website (October 27) and “Haykakan Jamanak” weekly published an article (October 28) entitled “Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body is unware that their decree is not executed”.

Public reviews will be held over main simplified plan of Vosketap rural community

On November 14 “Khosrov Forest: alarm and regeneration” exhibition will be opened in Artists’ Union of Armenia

On November 14, at 15:00, the exhibition entitled “Khosrov Forest: alarm and regeneration” will be opened in Artists’ Union of Armenia within “Environmental protection through painting” project scopes. For submission of thematic works please apply to Artists’ Union of Armenia (2-nd floor, from November 7-12)