April 22 is an international day dedicated to our planet. It draws attention to the environment and encourages a green future. Every year on this day, nearly 1 billion individuals in more than 190 countries take action to raise awareness of the climate crisis and protect the environment. All Earth Day activities aim to increase […]
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Start by preserving food ! These statistics can even go higher as the growing problem of food waste in America seems to have no end. Food insecurity may increase in the coming years. Estimates indicate that the global population will increase from 7.7 billion today to 9.7 billion in 2050 . Furthermore, the growth is
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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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Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Development of Communities NGO represents a project called “Recycle It” in Armenia. The main aim of the project is to create waste sorting and recycling culture by installing sorting bins and increasing public awareness about waste recycling. Through this project, ISSD expects to install 300 sorting bins in 50 organizations including
Hetq reports that yesterday at the government session the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure was recognized as an authorized body in the areas of waste management and sanitation in the Armenian settlements. According to the Ministry, becoming an authorized body will enable them to apply effective, coordinated and united policy of waste management and
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The first batch of 192 new trash bins ordered by Yerevan Municipality was delivered to Yerevan Trans warehouse. Another 218 bins have already crossed Armenian border. The trash bins will be placed in Yerevan streets and yards in a few days, significantly reducing the problem of garbage collection. Around 2200 trash bins are expected till
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CENN informs that on 11 May, a new facility for the production of construction materials from plastic waste was opened in Kapan, Armenia. The facility was opened with the EU-funded “Introducing Construction Materials from Plastic Waste” project’s support. The project’s budget is €749,963, of which €509,978 has been provided by the EU. For supplying enough
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The Guardian reports about the Daldykan river waters in Russia to turn into blood red. World’s biggest producer of nickel and palladium Norilsk Nickel has admitted one of its plants takes the responsibility of turning the water into bright red. Last week Russia’s environment ministry started an investigation into the accident. Norilsk Nickel was initially refusing
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