Towards science: RA Ministry of Environment and “Armenian National Agrarian University'' Foundation signed a Memorandum of Cooperation
The Ministry of Environment, in the face of Minister Romanos Petrosyan, and “Armenian National Agrarian University'' Foundation, in the face of Rector Vardan Urutyan, have signed a memorandum of cooperation.
Addressing the guests at the Ministry of Environment, Minister Romanos Petrosyan once again attached importance to the close cooperation between the state agencies and the educational institutions of the republic.
22 fishing nets were withdrawn from Lake Sevan, 5153 whitefish were confiscated
Taking into consideration the note (November 30, 2020) of the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, and the five-sided activities on the period of natural whitefish reproduction, in a bid to ensure the natural fish reproduction, on December 2020 and on January 2021, 5,153 whitefish (weighing 1,837 kg) were confiscated at Dilijan checkpoints, from the shores and water mirror area of Lake Sevan, due to joint supervision and preventive measures performed by the workers of “Sevan” Road Police, the Inspectorate for Nature Protection and Mineral Resources and the workers of “Sevan” national park SNCO and the Police.
Public hearings will be held over the renovation of Tumanyan Museum, reconstruction of the 2nd building and construction of storeys, submitted by "MG Design" LLC
Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (29.01.2021-03.02.2021)
In the Republic
In the daytime of January 29, at night of 31, on February 1-3 no precipitation is predicted. On January 30, in the daytime of 31 in separate regions precipitation is predicted. South-west wind speed is 5-10 m/s. In the daytime of February 1-3, the air temperature will gradually go up by 5-6 degrees.
In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 29, at night of 30 and 31, on February 1-3 no precipitation is predicted. On January 30, in the daytime of 31, light precipitation is predicted.
The wages of the workers of "ArmForest" SNCO will be raised by 20-70.000 AMD
From March 2021, the wages of the workers of "ArmForest" SNCO will be raised by 20-70.000 AMD. The wages of foresters and forester managers will be raised by 20.000 AMD.
Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (27.01.2021-01.02.2021)
In the Republic
In the daytime of January 27, on 28, in the daytime of 30, on 31, on February 1 no precipitation is predicted. On January 29, at night of 30 in most regions precipitation is predicted. South-west wind speed is 5-10 m/s. In the daytime of January 27, on 28-30 the air temperature will gradually go up by 5-6 degrees.
In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 27, on 28, in the daytime of 30, on 31, on February 1 no precipitation is predicted. On January 29, at night of 30 precipitations is predicted.
Summing up completed grant projects
The RA Ministry of Environment is the executive body of “Support Programme for Protected Areas-Armenia” program.
"Rainbow" Leaders' Educational Center, which won the grant in the frames of the 2nd phase of the Small Grants Component (SGC) of the SPPA-A program fulfilled "Implementation of Eco-Education and Establishment of Eco-Corners at Kapan and Kajaran schools" project in 6 schools of 8 settlements of Kapan-Kajaran communities; the objective of which was to improve the level of eco-education in public schools.
The officers of the SNCOs under the Ministry of Environment have summarized 2020
Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan held a meeting. The Directors of the SNCOs under the Ministry summed up 2020; submitted the achievements of the year, the implemented activities, recorded problems, by presenting brief reports, spoke about the priority directions set for 2021.
Public hearings will be held over Tashtoon gold acquisition factory, submitted by “AT-METALS” LLC
Weather forecast in Armenia
5-Day Weather Forecast (26.01.2021-31.01.2021)
In the Republic
In the daytime of January 26, on 27-28, on 30-31 no precipitation is predicted. On January 29, in separate regions snow is predicted. North-east wind speed is 5-8 m/s. In the daytime of January 26, on 27-28 the air temperature will gradually go up: at night it will go up by 8-10 degrees, in the daytime – by 3-5 degrees.
In Yerevan
In the daytime of January 26, on 27-28, on 30-31 no precipitation is predicted, on 29 light snow is predicted.
The Minister of Environment held a meeting-discussion on the cooperation between RA MoE “Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center" SNCO and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
The meeting was attended by Levon Azizyan, Acting Director of “Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center” of the RA MoE, Armen Chilingaryan, UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Programme Coordinator, and UNDP Climate, Environment, Resilience Programme Analyst (Team Leader) Hovhannes Ghazaryan.
RA Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan received the delegation headed by Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Victorin
Addressing the guests, the Minister extended a vote of thanks for the initiative of the meeting, and stressed that the close cooperation with international partners, European countries, remarkably with EU member states is very important in environmental management.
Deputy Minister of Environment Anna Mazmanyan’s working visit to “Dilijan” national park SNCO
On January 22, Deputy Minister A. Mazmanyan along with the working group conducted a visit to "Dilijan" national park within the framework of which, she first held a working consultation with the staff of “Dilijan” NP.
MEETING-DISCUSSION AT DILIJAN NATIONAL PARK
On January 22-23, the staff of “Dilijan” National Park participated in the final seminar of the preparation of the 7th National Report of the UNEP/GEF Convention to Combat Desertification grant project.