Hetq informs that a student from Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences Vahan Martirosyan has launched Zero Waste Communities project in Yerevan and the regions. It is a series of seminars and discussions on waste management and recycling. The aim of the project is to engage young people through non-formal education methods
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FPWC’s official webpage informs that Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets works on Great bear rescue in Armenia. So far they have rescued 30 bears with the support of International Animal Rescue, Brigitte Bardot foundation, Bears in mind․ They rescued a bear cub found in Dilijan National Park. With the efforts of
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Conserve Energy Future informs that with just a few minor changes, there are lots of things people can do to make their bathrooms more eco-friendly. It represents simple ways to transform a bathroom into a greener space. 1. Using natural materials for fixtures. When renovating a bathroom, shopping for cabinets made from natural and organic materials
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Intelligent Living informs that a Mexican electrical mechanical engineer, Ramón Martín Espinosa Solís, developed a completely new material which allows to build earthquake-resistant ‘plastic’ environmentally friendly houses. The material is made from shampoo or milk bottles and broken chairs. The house does not require air conditioning or heating to offer a good quality of life to
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Intelligent Living reports despite its small size, Costa Rica has huge environmental impact. It is in the top 5 of countries that are leading the way into renewable resources. Since 2014 the country’s energy has been coming from 99% renewable sources, and it has been running on 100% renewable energy for over two months twice in
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Organic Armenia has announced on its Facebook page that on August 27, from 10: 30-15: 00, the Dream Lab at ICARE International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education will host a training course on principles of agroecological cultivation of crops and organic agriculture inputs and services. The course was prepared within the framework of the
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The official website of American University of Armenia (AUA) informs that the Acopian Center for the Environment is organizing its fourth annual AUA Ecotourism Conference on August 30 – 31. The Conference will focus on the role of protected areas in tourism development, particularly on the ways to ensure protecting the environment and enabling nearby
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Yerevan Municipality\’s official website informs that Yerevan hasn’t started sorting and recycling waste, however solid and dangerous wastes can’t be thrown to city trash containers. Yerevan major Hayk Marutyan mentioned that a lot of work has to be done with the population on waste disposal norms. A few days ago it was reported that the
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The Amazon is often referred to as the planet\’s lungs, producing 20% of the oxygen in the Earth\’s atmosphere. It is considered vital in slowing global warming, and it is home to uncountable species of flora and fauna. Roughly half the size of the United States, it is the largest rainforest on earth. CNN reports
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On August 27, Armenian Progressive Youth has organized a seminar discussion called \”Waste management in Armenia\”. After the seminar (language- Armenian), 2 webinars (language- English) on climate change will be held. The seminar is organized within the frames of Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Fellowship at Parigi hall, DoubleTree by Hilton Yerevan, from 16:00 till
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