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12 May 2023
A ban on the export of whitefish from the RA territory will be imposed for a period of six months
The Ministry of Environment has circulated the draft government decision "On applying a temporary ban on the export of whitefish fry from the territory of the Republic of Armenia" on the e-draft.am platform for the publication of legal acts and drafts.
As a result of the process of regulation of industrial fishing of whitefish in Lake Sevan, in recent years there has been an increase in biomass of whitefish in Lake Sevan (in 2019: 2668 tons, in 2020: 2345 tons, in 2021: 5348 tons), which makes it possible to ensure the implementation of small quantities of industrial fishing in Lake Sevan. (300 tons in 2020, 300 tons in 2021, 600 tons in 2022).
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11 May 2023
The irrigated lands will increase in Shirak and Lori region
Within the framework of the new UNDP program, the irrigated lands will increase in Shirak and Lori regions.
The presentation of the project "Transition to low-carbon irrigation technologies in Lori and Shirak marzes of Armenia for increasing productivity, improving food security and living standards" was held, which is financed by the Government of Japan and implemented jointly by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia. by the Ministry.
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11 May 2023
Chairman of the Forestry Committee of the Ministry of Environment, Vladimir Kirakosyan, is participating in the United Nations Forum on Forestry Issues
Chairman of the Forestry Committee of the Ministry of Environment, Vladimir Kirakosyan, was sent to New York at the invitation of the UN Secretariat to participate in the 18th session of the United Nations Forum on Forestry.
Vladimir Kirakosyan delivered a speech during the session, first thanking the organizers of the 18th session of the UN Forest Forum.
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10 May 2023
Visit of Deputy Minister of Environment Aram Meymaryan to Syunik region
Deputy Minister of Environment Aram Meymaryan, senior project portfolio manager of the German Reconstruction Loans Bank (KfW) Frank Mörschl and head of the "SDP-Armenia" project Michel Blimsrieder in order to get acquainted with the projects and current works carried out in the "Zangezur" biosphere complex" SNCO, on May 6- 8 were on a working visit to Syunik region.
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10 May 2023
The project "Biodiversity and sustainable local development in Armenia" was launched
Unprecedented grant support to the Environment sector. "Biodiversity and sustainable local development in Armenia" project was launched.
Today, at the Ministry of Environment, Minister Hakob Simidyan and Frank Moerschl, senior portfolio manager of German Reconstruction Loans Bank (KfW) projects, signed the agreement announcing the launch of the "Biodiversity and Sustainable Local Development in Armenia" project.
Welcoming the start of the project and congratulating the partners on the signing of the contract developed as a result of the previous long work, the minister expressed hope that the results of the project will be visible in the near future.
