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Lake Sevan's water level rose by 22 cm in 2024 – National Weather Center
... through the Arpa-Sevan tunnel from January 1 to December 29 was 185 million cubic meters, which is 70.96 million cubic meters more compared to the same period last year," Azizyan said. He also reported that in 2024, the volume of water released from Sevan for irrigation purposes was the lowest in the last 15 years. "The total volume of water releases amounted to 131 million cubic meters, which is 97.2 million cubic meters less compared to the total volume in 2023. Currently, a total of 392 million cubic ...
12/30/2024Catches of whitefish temporarily banned in Armenia
... kilometres, and the area of its water mirror reaches almost 1.5 thousand square kilometres. It is one of the largest high-altitude lakes in Europe and Asia, located in the heart of the Armenian Highlands, at an altitude of 1914 metres above sea level. Sevan's waters are also used for irrigation. -0- .
12/09/2024Armenian Parliament approves $200 million loan agreement with EFSD for Kajaran tunnel construction
... is $840 million. Among the largest EFSD projects are: stabilization financing and reform support ($300 million), budget support ($100 million), construction of the North-South road corridor (two projects totaling $350 million), and modernization of irrigation systems ($40 million). The Republic of Armenia is one of the founding members of the EFSD.
12/04/2024EFSD and Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration to assess condition of flood-damaged bridges in Lori and Tavush
... projects in Armenia totals $840 million. Among the largest projects are financing and reform support ($300 million), budget support ($100 million), construction of the North-South road corridor (two projects totalling $350 million), modernisation of irrigation systems ($40 million). The Republic of Armenia is one of the founding members of the EFSD.
12/04/2024Hayastan Fund's annual telethon raises $13.6 million in donations
... Haykak Arshamyan said today. The 27th telethon under the slogan ‘For You, Armenia’ was held on 28 November. The raised funds will be used to finance a set of strategic projects in 2023-2025 such as reconstruction and construction of drinking and irrigation water systems in border communities, construction of community health centres, placement of solar stations in schools, kindergartens and community centres in border communities, solar water heaters in homes of socially disadvantaged families ...
11/29/2024Armenian Parliament considers transforming EFSD into independent structure
... million loan has been allocated for the construction of the southern section of the North-South transport corridor. Also, $200 million will be provided for the construction of the Kajaran Tunnel and $40 million for the modernisation of the country's irrigation systems. Armenia's application for the construction of a water reservoir on the Mastara River will be considered in the near future. The Eurasian Fund for Stabilisation and Development (EFSD) implements more than 10 projects in Armenia in such ...
11/25/2024Vedi 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-
11/05/2024Hail nets will be installed in 270 settlements of Armenia with state co-financing - minister
... remaining AMD 9 million will be allocated by the authorities,’ he said. In another decision, the government plans to finance a pilot programme envisaging the creation of gardens on the territories adjacent to houses and the installation of a modern irrigation system. Funds will be allocated to the Economy Ministry. Within the framework of the programme, contracts have already been signed with 91 beneficiaries to finance the creation of gardens and installation of irrigation system on 6945 hectares ...
10/24/2024Armenian authorities allocate more than $2.5 million to pay for utilities of residents of border villages in 2025
... border settlements, including two cities - Berd and Chambarak. They will be compensated for property taxes, in particular, lands, which may come under fire from the Azerbaijani side, as well as 50% of the costs of paying bills for gas, electricity and irrigation water. -0-
09/26/2024French 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
... funded by the French Development Agency, covering more than 80% of the project cost. Once operational, the reservoir will provide reliable irrigation for around 3,220 hectares, benefiting 5,000 farmers. The transition from mechanical to gravity-fed irrigation is expected to save approximately 19 million kWh of electricity annually, while reducing the need for water extraction from Lake Sevan by 18 million cubic meters.
08/22/2024Landlocked Armenia must make the best use of human resources - ADB head in Armenia (exclusive)
... component and then help them find the funds to implement them. Options include green bonds or other types of financing. The second is water resources management. There is a need in Armenia to build additional reservoirs, modernise and re-equip the irrigation systems, and introduce best irrigation practices. This year ADB an experienced expert in water resources management has joined ADB’s office in Armenia and whose task will be to make recommendations to the Armenian government on water resources ...
08/01/2024EFSD holds a workshop on procurement and financial management in project implementation in Yerevan
... financial management procedures. It also reviewed violations detected by the Fund’s staff during project monitoring. Armenia is one of the founding states of the EFSD, with a portfolio exceeding US $630 million. The EFSD is supporting the modernization of irrigation systems, the fourth phase of the North–South road corridor, the construction of an infectious disease center in Vanadzor, the modernization of two regional branches of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the improvement ...
07/19/2024Armenia and French Development Agency sign EUR 75 million loan agreement
... Agency) has been present in Armenia since 2013, participating in projects that contribute to the fight against climate change, equitable and inclusive transition. The organisation is active in sustainable management and conservation of natural resources (irrigation, forests), urban infrastructure (transport, water, waste management, pollution control), energy transition (renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy sector reform), and public financial management. -0-
06/26/2024This is a natural disaster of enormous proportions - minister speaks about the consequences of flooding
... Georgia were diverted to Bavra and Gogavan points, as the largest checkpoint in Bagratashen was closed due to the damge to a road leading to it. According to the minister, there are also problems with power supply systems, gas pipelines, drinking and irrigation water, and it is impossible now to specifically assess the extent of the damage. Sanosyan said that work is now underway to determine the needs of evacuated citizens, in particular, there are certain problems with communication with some settlements ...
05/26/2024EBRD and GCF support green investments in Armenia
... investments include technologies that boost the sustainable use of energy and water resources such as thermal insulation, photovoltaic solar panels, geothermal heat pumps, electric vehicles, electric-vehicle-charging infrastructure and water-efficient irrigation systems. Businesses can identify the green technologies available in Armenia through the GEFF Technology Selector . Companies interested in securing a loan for green technologies can also avail of investment incentives funded by the Climate ...
05/03/2024Drinking water losses in Armenia reach 63% - Minister
... to reduce these losses at a faster pace," Sanosyan said at the session of the National Assembly Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environmental Protection. According to him, the same applies to the irrigation system, where, water losses are 44-45%, compared to 46% in 2018. The minister noted, a rather difficult and complicated situation has developed in Armenia's water sector. "On the one hand, the authorities are facing infrastructure problems,...
03/28/2024Yerevan plant nursery to grow 5 thousand trees a year
... Environmental Protection municipal SNCO Armen Begoyan said at a meeting of the Yerevan Municipality on Monday. Modern systems and equipment have already been purchased, including a pumping station, filtration system and 100 linear kilometers of drip irrigation system for the nursery that occupies an area of 20 hectares. "The species of trees which the nursery is to grow have been selected by the Scientific and Technical Council of Yerevan," Begoyan said. He noted that the mature trees will ...
03/18/2024Program of joint budgeting of projects proposed by community residents launched in Armenia
... Armavir - 120.9 million drams, Abovyan - 139.5 million drams, Jermuk - 71.8 million drams. The approved programs should be implemented by the end of 2024. Arosyan added that the projects put forward by the residents and won in the voting mainly concern irrigation systems, creation of playgrounds, paving roads, improvement of infrastructures, etc. -0-
03/13/2024Lake Sevan's level decreased by 12 cm, water withdrawal amounts to 228 million cubic meters
... 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 this year than last year. Sanosyan noted that 170 million cubic meters of water allowed by law has been taken from the lake for irrigation and despite parliament's permission to pump out additional 70 million cubic meters, 58 million cubic meters were released. Thus, the total water withdrawal amounted to 228 million cubic meters. Sanosyan admitted that this is not good, but water ...
12/29/2023Armenia to continue subsidizing utility bills of residents of border settlements
... communities and settlements are eligible to subsidies under a law that was adopted back in 2014 and has been extended twice. Under this law, residents are provided with property tax compensation, as well as 50% compensation for gas, electricity and irrigation water bills. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Vache Terteryan said that the villages of Chambarak, Vahan, Nerkin Shorzha, Verin Shorzha, Geghamasar, Sotk, Azat, Kut and Norabak in Gegharkunik province were included ...
11/14/2023Parliament committee approves extension of subsidies to border communities
... communities and settlements are eligible to subsidies under a law that was adopted back in 2014 and has been extended twice. Under this law, residents are provided with property tax compensation, as well as 50% compensation for gas, electricity and irrigation water bills. -0--
11/10/2023Armenian parliament approves rise in fines for damaging road infrastructure
... entails a fine of 75,000 drams, up from the current 25,000 drams. In case of causing light harm to a person's health as a result of these actions, the fine will amount to 90 thousand drams from the current 30 thousand drams. Using roadside ditches for irrigation, polluting and damaging green areas and bridges entails a fine of 120 thousand drams, up from the current 40 thousand drams. Repeated unauthorized placement of posters on roads of international importance will be punished with a fine of 150 ...
10/25/2023Armenia and French Development Agency intend to deepen cooperation in a number of spheres
... Hovhannisyan expressed hope that under Delpey's leadership, the effective cooperation with AFD will expand along with strengthening Armenian-French relations. Delpey reaffirmed her readiness to support Armenia. The cooperation in such areas as energy, irrigation and water infrastructure, road construction was highlighted. The budgetary support was also emphasized as a key direction of cooperation. Regarding the humanitarian situation, which has developed as a result of the mass exodus of the Armenian ...
10/09/2023Asian Development Bank proposes Armenia four-pronged approach to safeguard its water resources
... 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 to decrease by 30% over the next 100 years; land productivity could ...
09/11/20234.5 billion drams worth Garden of Life to be built in Yerevan Botanical Garden
... 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 will have drip irrigation systems, underground passages, cooling, air-conditioning and power supply systems. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted that after the 44-day war there was an idea to immortalize the memory of the fallen soldiers, and that's how the idea of ...
08/11/2023ANIF’s “Entrepreneur + State Anti-Crisis Investments Fund” Makes its First Exit from a Portfolio Company, Sells its Shares Back to the Partner
... to produce fodder became vital for the company. As a result of the implementation of the investment program, 225 hectares of land was acquired, on which alfalfa and corn were grown. 19 pieces of modern agricultural machinery were purchased, a modern irrigation system was introduced. The participation of the “Entrepreneur+state Anti-Crisis Investments Fund” in joint projects is limited to a period of 10 years, with a pre-agreed strategy sale of shares to a partner. The participation of the fund ...
08/04/2023Pashinyan says serious water crisis in Armenia
... Armenia, and it has already reached gigantic proportions. In particular, the prime minister recalled a recent visit to the village of Nerkin Getashen in Gegharkunik province, saying that this and neighboring villages have problems with drinking and irrigation water, but on the way to the village he saw several pipes from which clean water was just flowing. "Water resources in the country are not managed and this is a big problem. This is a serious problem that we must solve," he said. ...
08/03/2023Armenian government approves extension of loan agreement for construction of Vedi reservoir
... electricity will be saved per year. Also, the irrigated land area will increase by about 300 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 ...
07/28/2023Iranian company wins $4.2 million tender to build bus depot in Yerevan
... in international and domestic markets. Its services range from design to supply and provision of equipment and materials, construction, commissioning and operator training. In Armenia, the company was engaged in the reconstruction and construction of irrigation and drainage networks, as well as in construction of a border bridge between Georgia and Armenia. --0--
07/24/2023Armenian government to provide infrastructural support to two agricultural investors
... companies, UM Agro, will invest 257.4 million drams in the establishment of an intensive almond orchard and a large farm on 2,088 hectares in Yervandashat and Bagaran communities of Armavir region. He said the government will help the company to build irrigation network and pumping station. The total cost of the first stage of the project is AMD 3.1 billion. Under another program, AgroPro company is to create an intensive garden on 90 hectares in Aragatsotn region. The government will help it asphalt ...
07/20/2023Thirty-three subvention projects worth 20.4 billion drams to be implemented in Armenia's Ararat region in 2023
... implemented in the province in 2018-2022, of which 6.4 billion drams were provided by the government and 7.5 billion drams by the communities. These funds were spent on asphalting of roads, repairing of water supply and drainage systems, construction of irrigation and lighting networks, connecting households to natural gas networks, as well as construction of kindergartens and community buildings. According to the provincial administration, they have received 22 applications for subsidies in the amount ...
07/17/2023Construction of Kaps reservoir in Armenia has started – Deputy Minister
... government and German bank KfW in April 2023. The budget of the project is 97.8 million euros, of which 68.5 million euros is ф KFW loan, the rest is co-financed by the Armenian government. The reservoir’s capacity will be about 60 million cubic meters of irrigation water, enough to irrigate about 17 thousand hectares of land, replace mechanical irrigation of 2б280 hectares of land with gravity irrigation, which will save 1.3 million kWh of electricity per year. --0—
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 Sevan in 2023 for ...
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 taken from ...
07/11/2023Armenian government wants to increase by almost 1.5 times the amount of water release from Lake Sevan.
... wants to increase the water release for irrigation purposes from the current 170 million cubic meters up to 240 cubic meters in 2023. It says that the amendments are prompted by the desire to mitigate water shortage and increase its availability in the irrigation systems fed from Sevan-Hrazdan derivative system. Lake Sevan, the main source of fresh water in the region and one of the largest mountainous lakes in Europe and Asia, is located in the heart of the Armenian highlands, at an altitude of 1914 meters. The lake stretches ...
06/29/2023Yerevan municipality to allocate over AMD 8bln for construction and repair projects in capital city
... has decided today to release AMD 8.14bln for repair, construction and other infrastructure projects in Armenia’s capital city in 2023. Specifically, the funds will be allocated for road construction (902 million drams), modernization of sewerage and irrigation systems (724 million drams), garbage disposal and sanitary purification (400 million drams), environmental protection (204 million drams). Part of the funds will be provided as housing certificates to residents of buildings not fit for living ...
06/27/2023Armenian winegrowers may have problems with grapes sale- Kerobyan
... Uzbekistan subsidizes the logistics costs. "We need to quickly analyze the situation in our domestic market and export markets, find a quick solution and try to ensure that farmers’ crops are procured," he said. Kerobyan also argued for raising irrigation water prices to make farmers invest in drip irrigation systems. The minister explained that the government almost entirely subsidizes the cost of water before providing it to farmers, so the price of water that farmers pay for does nothing ...
06/14/2023Three companies will invest 5.8 billion drams in Armenia
... tune of AMD 5.8 bln. Under a decision approved today by the government, they all will be exempted from import duties. ASEDL company produces doors, windows and facade constructions, Volume Group company produces gloves and Newplast manufactures drip irrigation systems. ($1 - 386.62 AMD). --0--
06/01/2023Armenia's agricultural sector recorded a 0.7% decline in 2022
... 2022. I want to say the following: the only way to reverse the fall is to develop intensive agriculture," Pashinyan said. He noted that traditional agriculture has no future and in conditions of global warming there will not be enough water for irrigation in the same volume. "Hence, it is necessary to switch to intensive gardening which allows irrigating 10 times more territory with the same volume of water," Pashinyan said. The Prime Minister said that by the end of 2022, agreements ...
05/29/2023Additional 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 for irrigation ...
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. The water ...
05/11/2023New agricultural project with $1 million budget to be carried out in two Armenian regions
An agricultural project using new irrigation technologies will be implemented in Armenia with the assistance of the UN Development Program (UNDP). YEREVAN, May 10. /ARKA/. An agricultural project using new irrigation technologies will be implemented in Armenia with the assistance ...
05/11/2023Some 6.8 bln drams worth subvention projects implemented in Tavush in 2018-2022, and applications for 6.1 billion drams worth projects submitted for 2023
... drams. Of that amount 59.8% were provided by the government, 34.8% by communities and the rest by other investors. The projects involved pavement of local roads with asphalt, installation of lighting, construction of water supply/drainage networks, irrigation systems, construction of kindergartens and houses. Also, applications for 6.1 bln drams worth projects were submitted for 2023. Gross agriculture output in the province in 2022 amounted to 46 billion drams, 600 million drams more than in 2021....
04/28/2023Projects for building 22 small water reservoirs in Armenian regions will be developed by tend of year – minister
... Administration and Infrastructure Minister Gnel Sanosyan said on Thursday. Speaking at an extraordinary session of parliament convened to discus the progress on the government plan of actions designed for 2022, Sanosyan said these reservoirs will help accumulate irrigation or drinking water in the villages and enable to regulate its flow. Sanosyan said also construction of large water reservoirs for irrigation purposes is underway. One is the Vedi Reservoir, whose construction is planned to be finished this year....
04/20/2023Some 1,041 new elevators installed in Yerevan - acting mayor
... another 100 elevators will be financed by the municipality. The acting mayor said also that 632 million drams will be released for improvement of a public park in Davtashen district. "A 17,000-square-meter recreation area needs to be improved, irrigation and exterior lighting systems need to be set up, a fountain, a workout site and playgrounds need to be built, and the "green zone" needs to be enlarged," the acting mayor said. ($1 - 387.94 AMD). -0-
04/18/2023Water level in Sarsang reservoir in Artsakh declining because of Azerbaijan
... won’t be sufficient enough for irrigating the 96,000 hectares in Azerbaijan’s Tartar, Aghdam, Bardi, Goranboy, Yevlakh and Akhjabad regions. The Artsakh authorities said that the residents of these regions should be aware that they won’t have irrigation water and will subsequently lose income and harvest because of their own authorities. -0-
03/17/2023France will allocate 10 mln euros to Armenia for modernization of irrigation system in regions with population of 500 thousand people
... the French Development Agency. YEREVAN, March 9. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has approved today a proposal to amend the agreement on agricultural assistance project with the French Development Agency. The aim of the project is to develop an irrigation system through technical assistance (4.4 million Euros) and investments (5.6 million Euros), to eliminate obstacles to the availability of infrastructures for water storage and irrigation, land consolidation, consultations and credits. The ...
03/09/2023New intensive orchard will be founded in Aragatsotn region of Armenia
... the project and create 19 new jobs with average monthly salary of up to 500 thousand drams. The company plans to spend 229 million drams on import of equipment. The size of customs duty benefits is 17.6 million drams. The company intends to build new irrigation systems, install modern agricultural equipment, build modern laboratory, as well as export production to Russia, CIS and Arab countries. .($1 – 390.08 drams). --0—
02/23/2023Armenian government will co-finance 44 subvention projects in regions in 2023
... According to Khachatryan, the government’s share of co-financing is AMD 5.9bln. The projects include street renovations, construction and renovation of kindergarten buildings, purchase of agricultural machinery, construction of drinking water and irrigation networks, development of other infrastructure. ($1,393.41 drams). --0--
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