The problems of Lake Sevan with Karine Danielyan
Eco Aghb non-governmental organization has posted on its Facebook page an event scheduled today (August 2nd). Environmentalist Karine Danielyan will discuss the problems of Lake Sevan; its state, self-cleaning methods, the dangers, as well as possible s...
Slovenia’s Transition To No Waste
The Guardian informs that Ljubljana is the first European capital to commit to going zero-waste. But fifteen years ago, all of its waste went to landfill. In 2002 Slovenia started with separate collection of paper, glass and packaging in roadside containe...
Storks Covered with Oil in Armenia Won’t be able to Fly to Africa
Azatutyun.am reports that storks in Hovtashen and neighboring villages are unable to fly; they roam in the streets because their feathers are covered with a thick layer of oil. The Environmental Inspectorate is now examining bird feathers, water flows in ...
Ethiopia Sets a New World Record by Planting 350 Million Trees in a Day
United Nations Environment Programme informs that this week, at the Gulele Botanical Garden in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia launched a historic tree planting campaign. Over 350 million trees were planted breaking the world record held by India since 2016...
Training on Waste Management and Reduction
Tomorrow, on August 7, from 11: 00 till 16: 00 Azdahak Environmental Center NGO with the support of Eastern Partnership will conduct a one-day training on waste management and reduction in Armenia, Gegharkunik village of Gegharkunik region. The training w...
Microfibers- the Tiniest Enemies
World Economic Forum informs that every time people wash their clothes they are putting plastic in the ocean. 60% of the world’s clothes are made synthetically from petrochemicals, for example, polyester, nylon and acrylic. They contain tiny plastic...
Bicycles Made Out of Bamboo
World Economic Forum informs that a company in Ghana makes bikes out of bamboo giving young people jobs, transport and better health, protecting the environment and tackling climate change. The founder of Ghana Bamboo Bikes Bernice Dapaah says that the re...
1,435,100 USD for Waste and Flood Management in Non-operating Stone Pits in Artik Town, Armenia
Ecolur informs that the Adaptability Fund within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change has provided a grant of 1,435,100 AMD for the implementation of “Management of Wastes and Floods in Non-operating Stone Pits in Artik Town” pilot project. 4...
Harvesting Food Using Just Sunlight and Seawater
Science Nature’s Facebook page informs that there is a farm in South Australia that turns seawater into fresh irrigation water. It grows 17,000 tons of tomato every year. This is 15 percent of Australia’s annual tomato produce. The farm is bui...
Armenian Government’s Decision on Waste Management and Sanitation
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...
