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12 April 2021
The Ministry of Environment extends a vote of thanks to the authors of this exemplary initiative
In the frames of the upcoming nationwide tree planting, local cleanup days and cleaning activities are also envisaged along the shores of Lake Sevan.
We once again urge our citizens to be more caring and compassionate towards the environment with a focus of keeping it clean and safe.
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12 April 2021
By the draft decree of the government, the list of rivers prohibited for the construction of small hydropower plants was defined
"The rejection of applications for water use permits for newly constructed small hydropower plants envisaged on defining the list of rivers which are registered in the Red Book of the Republic of Armenia or are typical of endemic fish spawning habitats or 40% and more overloaded with diversion pipes”; by the draft decree of the government, the list of rivers prohibited for the construction of small hydropower plants was defined.
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12 April 2021
Planted the first 1000 trees of 2021 "10 million trees" initiative
Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan was in Aragatsotn region, where the tree planting of 2021 "10 million trees" pan-Armenian initiative was officially launched.
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9 April 2021
The future of weather and climate forecasting
World Meteorological Organization has published the official document - White paper – on the future of weather and climate forecasting.
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9 April 2021
Minister of Environment Romanos Petrosyan had a meeting with President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan
During the visit to the Artsakh Republic, a wide range of issues concerning the collaboration in the sphere of productive environmental management and protection, the necessary backing from the Government of Armenia were discussed with the President. The Ministry of Environment will do its utmost to restore normal life in Artsakh.