According to www.theguardian.com, a new study measures the loss of ice from one of world’s largest ice sheets. The emission of heat-trapping gases results in major changes to the Earth, one of which is melting ice. This includes ice atop mountains, ice floating in cold ocean waters, and the ice within large ice sheets or […]
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In her article in Lragir.am Naira Hayrumyan mentions that oil price reduction does not affect the prices in Armenia because Armenia has signed a contact with Russia according to which oil and gas depends on colonial relations rather than the market. The result is the price increase in electricity since August 1. According to
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The question on what consequences will the expected temperature rise and precipitation decrease have on the biodiversity of Armenia resulting from Climate Changes, was discussed during the round table “vulnerability of ecosystems due to climate change\” held at \”EcoLur\” Press Club. As a result of the discussion, the following recommendations were made to the RA
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This year no additional water outlet from Lake Sevan will be conducted, as Yuri Javadyan, Chairman of Scientific-Expert Committee on Lake Sevan told \”EcoLur\” in his interview. In 2015, 170 million cum water will be let out of Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes, which was approved by the executive in April. The Nature Protection Ministry
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According to “Ecolur” Informational NGO, during the Conference on Biodiversity for the Eastern partnership Countries in Brussels, Karin Zaunberger, DG ENV, said that Biodiversity and habitat conservation are a priority in European policy and the protection of natural capital is for the economic sustainability, and added that countries should undertake political commitments in this direction.
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During the round table entitled “Vulnerability of Ecosystems Conditioned with Climate Change” held at EcoLur Press Club, Eleonora Gabrielyan, Dr. in Biological Sciences, Professor, said that a travertine mine is developed in Urtsasar, which is the birthplace of Armenian moufflon and habitat of red-listed species. “The ex-president took off the most important part of the
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The RA Minister of Nature Protection held the \”World Environment Day” and the “Environmentalist Day” celebrations on June 5 at “Poghosyan Gardens”. According to the ministry, around 50 organizations (MNP structural and separate divisions, environmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, schools and educational institutions, companies engaged in the production of green technology, culture centers) have participated in
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According to “Ecolur” Informational NGO, a press conference was held at “Ecolur” Press Club on 29 May, where Ashot Vardevanyan, National Coordinator of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Deputy Head of Department for Managing Bio-resources of Nature Protection Ministry, said that In 2002-2014 around 800 million people didn’t have sufficient food. “The UN declared
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As “Ecolur” NGO informs us, the participants of the round table held in “Ecolur” Press Club, discussed on “Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Light of Energy Safety”and made various speeches and proposals on the issue. In his speech First Nature Protection Deputy Minister Simon Papyan said the most important way for Armenia to develop
According to the RA Ministry of Nature Protection, during the process of inspection visits, admitting process of inspection affairs and reports handed over the proceedings of the inspection in the period of 11-15.05.2015, the State Environmental Inspectorate\’s regional departments detected illegal logging violations and violations of the norms of atmospheric air protection, water protection norms, norms
The State Budget Accesses 3.1 Million AMD in the Result of The Environmental Violations. Read More »