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Lake Sevan's water level rose by 22 cm in 2024 – National Weather Center
The water level in Lake Sevan as of December 30 was 1900.39 meters, which is 22 cm higher compared to the same period last year, said Levon Azizyan, director of the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center. YEREVAN, December 30. /ARKA/. The water level in Lake Sevan as of ...
12/30/2024Lydian Armenia donates 12.5 per cent of its shares to Armenian government
... until recently unable to develop the Amulsar mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They were concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. Protests were regularly held there in 2018-2019m, then again in 2020, demanding that the operations stop. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to ...
12/28/2024Armenian government imposes six-month ban on whitefish caviar exports
... of whitefish caviar. The decision was made at a government meeting on Friday. “This decision is based on the need to ensure food security in the Republic of Armenia, the sustainable use of bioresources, and the preservation of the biodiversity of Lake Sevan,” the draft document states. It is also noted that, as a result of regulating the whitefish catch process, fish stocks have increased in recent years. The ban on the export of whitefish caviar was last extended in July 2024. The Ministry of Environmental ...
12/27/2024Yerevan's largest park to be built in northern part
... trees also grow on the site, and they will be preserved. The remaining dry ones will be removed,” Begoyan said at a meeting at the mayor's office. The park will be the fifth and largest in Yerevan, featuring a bike path, a sports area, an artificial lake, an amphitheater, and an eco-cafe. After the plan is approved, design work will begin, and once the seized territories are cleared, construction will start, taking about two years.
12/16/2024Armenian Economy Minister shares plans to develop Amulsar gold mine after EDB withdraws from the project
... was until recently unable to develop the mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They were concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to Earth link & Advanced Resources Development (ELARD) in the framework of a criminal case initiated on July ...
12/12/2024Catches of whitefish temporarily banned in Armenia
Catches of whitefish in Lake Sevan in Armenia will be banned until 20 January due to the spawning period, the police press service reported. YEREVAN, 9 December. /ARKA/. Catches of whitefish in Lake Sevan in Armenia will be banned until 20 January due to the spawning period,...
12/09/2024$9bn investment can help Armenia decarbonise economy and improve energy security - WB report
... Armenia’s energy independence while lowering the cost of energy to the economy,” said Carolin Geginat, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia. Armenia also faces a high level of water stress, with over-extraction in areas like the Ararat Valley and Lake Sevan threatening both agriculture and drinking supplies. In addition, transboundary water flows, which account for up to 35% of Armenia’s water source, are declining due to climate change and intensified human activities, such as dam construction and ...
11/08/2024Armenia to tighten control over trout catch from Sevan
... Assembly's Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture, and Environment Protection approved Wednesday a government-designed legislative initiative aimed at strengthening control over the catch of ishkhan (trout) in Lake Sevan. YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Assembly's Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture, and Environment Protection approved Wednesday a government-designed legislative initiative aimed at strengthening ...
11/06/2024Vedi reservoir to be completed in 2025, final work to cost 1.7 billion drams
... uninterrupted irrigation will be ensured for about 3,220 hectares of land with 5,000 beneficiaries. By switching from mechanical to gravity irrigation, approximately 19 million kWh of electricity will be saved per year, and the need to take water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes will be reduced by 18 million cubic meters.-0-
11/05/2024Mining at Amulsar gold deposit expected to be launched in late 2025 - Papoyan
... until recently unable to develop the Amulsar mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. Protests were regularly held there in 2018-2019 , then again in 2020, demanding that the operations stop. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned ...
11/01/2024French Foreign Minister visited Vedi reservoir, built in Armenia with funds from French Development Agency
... uninterrupted irrigation of about 3,220 hectares of land with 5,000 beneficiaries will be ensured. Thanks to the transition from mechanical irrigation to gravity, about 19 million kWh of electricity will be saved per year, and the need to take water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes will be reduced by 18 million cubic meters.
09/16/2024Pashinyan: Vedi Reservoir almost complete, will irrigate over 3,200 hectares in Armenia
Once operational, the reservoir will reduce the need for water extraction from Lake Sevan YEREVAN, August 22. /ARKA/. The Vedi Reservoir project, valued at €90 million, is set to be completed this year, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Thursday. "The reservoir will have a capacity of 29 million cubic meters ...
08/22/2024Armenia to receive €26.2 million grant from Germany to develop biodiversity
... province, and another reserve with a location yet to be confirmed, options including the Vayots Dzor province or any of the provinces in northern Armenia. Additionally, Armenia's Red Book will be updated, and management plans for the Khosrov Reserve, Lake Arpi, and the Dilijan National Park will be renewed. The program is also expected to introduce staff retraining, new monitoring systems, and several ecotourism development projects. The initiative will also support small businesses in the communities ...
07/15/2024Six public beaches open at Lake Sevan
Six public beaches opened at Armenia’s Lake Sevan as the swimming season started in the country on Monday YEREVAN, July 2. /ARKA/. Six public beaches opened at Armenia’s Lake Sevan as the swimming season started in the country on Monday. All six beaches have changing rooms, showers, picnic ...
07/02/2024Armenia bans whitefish roe exports for six months
... months during a session on Thursday. YEREVAN, 30 May. /ARKA/. The Armenian government decided to ban whitefish roe exports for six months during a session on Thursday. The government mentioned that the estimated biomass of whitefish in Armenia’s Lake Sevan grew from 2,668 to 4,700 tonnes between 2019 and 2022, which allowed the country to increase its whitefish harvest from 300 tonnes in 2020 to 600 tonnes in 2023. However, the growth of the whitefish population still remains insufficient, the government ...
05/30/2024Heavy rainfall created favorable conditions for agriculture in Armenia- expert
... norm," Azizyan said during a press conference. On the whole, he noted the year is expected to be quite favorable for agriculture. "Even more, the latest data show that there are all favorable conditions for avoiding water withdrawals from Lake Sevan," the hydrometeorologist stressed. In December 2023, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, said that the level of Lake Sevan dropped by 12 cm since the beginning of the year. The volume of total water ...
04/05/2024Armenian government more than halves quota for volume of legal fishing from Sevan - to 257 tons
The Armenian government at a meeting on Thursday more than halved the quota for the volume of legal fishing in Lake Sevan until the end of 2024 - to 257 tons. YEREVAN, February 8. /ARKA/. The Armenian government at a meeting on Thursday more than halved the quota for the volume of legal fishing in Lake Sevan until the end of 2024 - to 257 tons. Environment Minister ...
02/08/2024Armenia introduces criminal liability for illegal use of artesian waters and whitefish fishing
... source of water in central Armenia. "The package, in particular, prohibits drilling or renewal of mothballed wells. Water withdrawal in violation of the conditions stipulated by the water use permit, as well as illegal extraction of whitefish from Lake Sevan will also be considered illegal," Gabrielyan said. The package envisages differentiated administrative punishment for illegal use of water from surface and underground water resources, as well as strengthening of administrative responsibility ...
02/06/2024Water level in Lake Sevan dropped by 10 centimeters
The water level in Armenia's largest Lake Sevan has dropped by 10 centimeters compared to February 1 last year, the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center reported. YEREVAN, February 1. /ARKA/. The water level in Armenia's largest Lake Sevan has dropped by 10 centimeters compared to February ...
02/01/2024Authorities prevented the smuggling of 382 kilograms of whitefish
... Armenian environmental authorities have prevented the illegal transportation of 362 kg of frozen whitefish to the capital Yerevan. According to the Nature and Subsoil Protection Inspectorate, the fish was found in the truck of a VAZ-2106 car on the Sevan-Yerevan highway. Currently, catching whitefish in the lake is prohibited due to the spawning period. The cost of fish is estimated at 1.8 million drams. The case has been transferred to law enforcement bodies. --0--
01/11/2024Lake Sevan's level decreased by 12 cm, water withdrawal amounts to 228 million cubic meters
The level of Lake Sevan has dropped by 12 cm since the beginning of the year, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan said today, adding that 40-42 million cubic meters less water has gone into the lake through the Arpa-Sevan tunnel ...
12/29/2023EDB has not yet made a decision on investing in Amulsar gold mine in Armenia
... company was unable to develop the Amulsar mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. -0-
12/14/2023Water Patrol Service is officially deployed on Lake Sevan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan travelled on Saturday to the Lake Sevan to see the deployment of Water Patrol Service on the country’s largest lake. YEREVAN, December 11. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan travelled on Saturday to the Lake Sevan to see the deployment of Water Patrol Service on the ...
12/11/2023Upper Lars border crossing closed for trucks only- Rescue Service
... is often closed due to bad weather conditions - landslides, rain mudslides and snow drifts. The Rescue Service said all roads in Arenia are open for traffic, except for a section of the road that runs from high-mountainous Amberd weather station to Lake Kari Lich. --0—
11/27/2023European Union donates 75 SUVs to Armenian Patrol Service
... first stage and the remaining 24 in the second stage. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan added that the Patrol Service will operate throughout the country as early as the end of October. He said in December the Water Patrol Service will start patrolling the lake Sevan. It has already received two motor boats as a gift from Russia, two more will be purchased, and one will be donated by the EU. -0-
10/12/2023First floating solar photovoltaic plant installed on Yerevan Lake
The first floating solar photovoltaic plant with 151 kW capacity, has been installed on Yerevan Lake. YEREVAN, September 13. /ARKA/. The first floating solar photovoltaic plant with 151 kW capacity, has been installed on Yerevan Lake. The launch ceremony was attended today by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan,...
09/13/2023Asian Development Bank proposes Armenia four-pronged approach to safeguard its water resources
... the country’s crops requiring irrigation, and hydropower accounting for 23-25% of total energy production. Future projections are grim. River flows are estimated to decrease by more than 13% by 2040 and by 27% by 2070. Average annual evaporation of Lake Sevan, the country’s largest freshwater body and a vital source of irrigation water, is expected to increase by 30% over this century. These impacts will affect many aspects of Armenian life but especially agriculture. Soil moisture levels are forecasted ...
09/11/2023Armenia to buy 10-meter long speed boats for Lake Sevan Water Patrol
The Armenian government will buy speed boats and jet skis for the Lake Sevan Water Patrol. YEREVAN, August 17. /ARKA/. The Armenian government will buy speed boats and jet skis for the Lake Sevan Water Patrol. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a government meeting on Thursday that part of the money will be provided ...
08/17/20234.5 billion drams worth Garden of Life to be built in Yerevan Botanical Garden
... Botanical Garden. YEREVAN, August 11. /ARKA/. A Garden of Life worth 4.5 billion drams will be built in Yerevan's Botanical Garden. Some 32 hectares out of 100 will have meeting grounds, a set of small forest areas, squares, staircase cascade, a small lake and other recreation areas. AMD 4.5 billion is envisaged for the project. Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Minister Gnel Sanosyan said at the government session on Friday the project is to be completed in 900 days. The Garden of Life ...
08/11/2023Armenian government approves extension of loan agreement for construction of Vedi reservoir
... ha, irrigation network losses will be reduced by 20-25%. Thanks to the construction of on-farm irrigation network in the pilot areas it will be possible to use drip irrigation. The project will also contribute to the reduction of water releases from Lake Sevan. The construction of the 90 million euro worth reservoir started in late March 2017. It will accumulate free streams of two rivers -Vedi and Khosrov. The project was developed by the French Artelia Eau & Environment and Belgian Sher Ingenieurs-Conseils ...
07/28/2023Mining industry's risks are manageable by government, companies and all stakeholders – Vardan Janyan
... head of the Union also noted that often the representatives of the mining sphere consciously choose higher production costs to minimize environmental risks, for example, GeoProMining dropped plans to transfer the gold extraction plant from Ararat to Lake Sevan catchment area in 2008. In addition, he pointed out that the Alaverdi copper smelter was closed in October 2018 precisely for environmental reasons. -0-
07/25/2023Ardshinbank becomes partner of Sevan Startup Summit 2023
Ardshinbank will become a partner of Sevan Startup Summit 2023, which will be held on July 23-29 on the shore of the Lake Sevan and will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and startuppers from around the world. YEREVAN, July 22. /ARKA/. Ardshinbank will become a partner of Sevan Startup Summit 2023, which will be held on July 23-29 on the shore of the Lake Sevan ...
07/22/2023Armenian government to open new public beaches on Lake Sevan
The Armenian government decided today to open new public beaches on the shores of Lake Sevan, raising their total number to eight. YEREVAN, July 13. /ARKA/. The Armenian government decided today to open new public beaches on the shores of Lake Sevan, raising their total number to eight. Armenian Minister of Environment Hakob Simidyan ...
07/13/2023Armenian parliament allows extra release of water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes
The Armenian parliament voted today to allow the government to release 240 million cubic meters of water from Lake Sevan in 2023 for irrigation purposes, by 70 million cubic meters more than permitted by a special law. YEREVAN, July 12. /ARKA/. The Armenian parliament voted today to allow the government to release 240 million cubic meters of water from Lake ...
07/12/2023Armenian government requests additional release of irrigation water from Lake Sevan
The Armenian parliament discussed today a government’s request to allow additional release of water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes. YEREVAN, July 11. /ARKA/. The Armenian parliament discussed today a government’s request to allow additional release of water from Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes. The permitted annual volume of water that can be ...
07/11/2023Armenian government wants to increase by almost 1.5 times the amount of water release from Lake Sevan.
The Armenian government on Thursday approved a set of legislative amendments that provide for an increase in the permitted volume of water release from Lake Sevan by about one and a half times. YEREVAN, June 29. /ARKA/. The Armenian government on Thursday approved a set of legislative amendments that provide for an increase in the permitted volume of water release from Lake Sevan by about one and a half ...
06/29/2023Amulsar mine to produce first gold in 2024, says director of Lydian Armenia
... until recently unable to develop the Amulsar mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. Protests were regularly held there in 2018-2019, then again in 2020, demanding that the operations stop. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to ...
06/28/2023DLF Group Trade to invest over 1.6 billion drams in construction of sailing club and academy on Lake Sevan
The DLF Group Trade company will invest 1.6 billion drams (more than $4.1 million) in the construction of a sailing academy, sailing club and hotel on the shore of Lake Sevan. YEREVAN, June 8. /ARKA/. The DLF Group Trade company will invest 1.6 billion drams (more than $4.1 million) in the construction of a sailing academy, sailing club and hotel on the shore of Lake Sevan. Thursday's session of the Armenian government ...
06/08/2023Additional water intake for irrigation from Lake Sevan likely- Minister
Additional release of water is very likely to be made from the country’s largest Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan said on Wednesday. YEREVAN, May 25. /ARKA/. Additional release of water is very likely to be made from the country’s largest Lake Sevan ...
05/25/2023Some 170 million cubic meters of irrigation water to be taken from Lake Sevan this year
Armenia's government has approved today the release of 170 million cubic meters of water from the largest Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes in 2023. YEREVAN, May 11. /ARKA/. Armenia's government has approved today the release of 170 million cubic meters of water from the largest Lake Sevan for irrigation purposes in 2023. This amount of water is set by a law....
05/11/2023Armenian government subsidizes crayfish farming
... for crayfish breeding entrepreneurs. Deputy Economy Minister Narek Teryan said Armenia produces around 3,000 tons of crayfish annually, of which around 2,000 tons are sold outside the country. He added, however, that uncontrolled crayfish catch from Lake Sevan has caused a sharp decrease in their number, and as a result, the government is forced to look for alternative ways, one of which is creation of artificial reservoirs for crayfish breeding. The deputy minister said there are technologies for intensive ...
04/13/2023Snow is falling in many parts of Armenia
... the Vardenyats Pass,' the ministry said. It said that all the roads on the territory of the country are open, except the roads running from the Amberd meteorological station in Aragatsotn province to the fortress of the same name and to the Kari Litch Lake. Earlier it was reported that the Scandinavian cyclone would drop temperatures across Armenia by about 20 degrees Celsius on the last days of March and the first day of April. Sleet is expected in the capital Yerevan.-90-
03/31/2023Major of Armenian armed forces accused of treason: he was captured and recruited by Azerbaijan
... identified by his initials A.N, was recruited by the Azerbaijani special services in September 2021 after together with another serviceman A.T. he was captured by Azerbaijani soldiers when delivering food supplies to the military positions near Sev Lich Lake in Syunik region. The investigation revealed that while in captivity in one of the prisons of Baku A. N. had signed a written agreement on cooperation with foreign intelligence services of Azerbaijan. On September 7 of the same year A. N. was repatriated ...
03/07/2023All problems are solvable- Kerobyan on economic benefits and environmental risks of Amulsar mine’s development
... Royalties) was not able to develop the Amulsar mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. Protests were regularly held there in 2018-2019, then again in 2020, demanding that the operations stop. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to ...
03/01/2023Development of Amulsar gold deposit will contribute to increasing security of Armenian resort town of Jermuk
... Royalties) was not able to develop the Amulsar mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. Protests were regularly held there in 2018-2019, then again in 2020, demanding that the operations stop. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to ...
02/23/2023Armenia will get 12.5% of Lydian Armenia shares
... has not been able to develop the Amulsar mine in full due to protests by environmentalists and residents of the neighboring communities. They are concerned that the operation of the mine may lead to the pollution of underground waters of Jermuk and Lake Sevan, causing an environmental disaster. Protests were regularly held there in 2018-2019, then again in 2020, demanding that the operations stop. In August 2021, the Investigative Committee of Armenia published the final expert report commissioned to ...
02/22/2023Armenia rated by Forbes as one of the best travel destinations in 2023
... for 2023. YEREVAN, January 11, /ARKA/. Armenia is a beautiful country with a rich history and culture, according to Forbes' list of top 50 travel destinations for 2023. 'It’s home to stunning landscapes, including the Caucasus Mountains and Lake Sevan, as well as many ancient architectural wonders, such as the Temple of Garni and the Monastery of Haghpat—some of which are recognized by UNESCO,' Forbes says. 'And if you’re big into the outdoors, you can enjoy nearly as much hiking as your ...
01/11/2023Three new beaches to open on Lake Sevan this summer
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who visited today the Ministry of Environment, was told that three new public beaches will open on Lake Sevan this summer. YEREVAN, January 4. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who visited today the Ministry of Environment, was told that three new public beaches will open on Lake Sevan this summer. The ministry said the work done to ...
01/04/2023Whitefish spawning period starts: control will be tightened in Lake Sevan and other water bodies
Armenia's Ministry of Environment said it will tighten supervisory measures in Lake Sevan and in other water bodies in the country starting December 1 in connection with the approaching spawning period of whitefish. YEREVAN, November 29. /ARKA/. Armenia's Ministry of Environment said it will tighten supervisory measures in Lake Sevan ...
11/29/2022GeoProMining assists in organizing Spivakov’s charity concerts in support of soldiers treated at Soldier's Home
... promised that he would return and he keeps that promise to this day. The concert, which will be held on November 29 at the Vardan Atchemyan State Drama Theater, will include selections from Pyotr Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" opera, "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker" ballets and Aram Khachatryan's "Masquerade" suite for the Lermontov drama. This musical fireworks display was made possible thanks to the efforts of "Arvest23" and the charity fund NFOR. The ...
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