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8 August 2023
In response to Azerbaijan's statement regarding the Yeraskhum metal smelter
According to Article 2 of the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) "Each Party shall take the necessary legislative, administrative and other measures to implement the provisions of this Convention, including significant adverse transboundary impacts listed in Annex 1 for the types of planned activities involved, the definition of such a procedure for environmental impact assessment, which will provide for public participation, as well as the preparation of documents related to the environmental impact assessment provided for in Annex 2.
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8 August 2023
A forest fire fighting task force has been established
By the Prime Minister's decision, a working group to combat forest fires was established
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has signed a decision to create a working group for the purpose of monitoring possible forest fire situations in Armenia, fire prevention, assessment of necessary capacities, quick response, fighting against fires, prevention of their spread, as well as implementation of measures aimed at eliminating their consequences.
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7 August 2023
ATTENTION: Temperatures up to +40...+42 degrees are predicted in Ararat Valley and Yerevan
Despite the fact that all scientific analyzes showed that severe heat is not expected in our region for the month of August (which was announced during the press conference on August 4), but as a result of the drastic changes in the circulation of the atmosphere from August 10, Arab A powerful heat wave is entering Armenia from the regions of the peninsula, which will bring with it a sharp increase in temperature by about 4-6 degrees compared to today.
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7 August 2023
Illegal water intake from Lake Sevan was stopped in Shorzha
RA Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body/EPMIB informs.
Illegal water intake from Lake Sevan was stopped in Shorzha
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7 August 2023
Activities aimed at the study and conservation of birds of prey in Armenia continue
In cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU), measures aimed at the study and protection of birds of prey in Armenia continue.
Another event carried out within the framework of the program of the same name was the marking of young vipers by placing a satellite sensor on them. By installing a satellite sensor, it becomes possible to study the local and migratory movements of the species in order to implement more manageable conservation.
