Armenia Environment Minister, Ambassador of  Netherlands discuss  bilateral agenda

ArmInfo. Hambardzum Matevosyan, the Minister of Environment of Armenia, held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Netherlands Marieke Harriet Monroe-Winter to discuss potential areas of cooperation of mutual interest.

As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Environment of  Armenia,  the meeting focused on effective water resource management  issues, including water quality control and the implementation  of  innovative solutions in the context of climate challenges. The  parties also discussed issues related to waste sorting and recycling.

The Minister presented the extended producer responsibility (EPR)  system, an economic mechanism that requires  manufacturers and  importers of goods and packaging  to ensure their disposal (recycling  or reuse) once they are no longer needed by the consumer. This system  will soon be introduced in Armenia.  Matevosyan also told the  Ambassador that state environmental services in Armenia are now fully  available online, thanks to the complete digitalization of  environmental services.

The Minister also presented the recent legislative reforms aimed at  modernizing environmental policy  and aligning it  with international  standards. During the meeting, the head of the Ministry of  Environment thanked the Ambassador for their constant attention to  the country's environmental agenda, emphasizing that the   Netherlands' experience  in this area is invaluable, and that  incorporating this knowledge into projects implemented in the country  is important.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties focused on the 17th  Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological  Diversity (COP17) in Armenia. The Minister and the Ambassador  discusses new opportunities for cooperation with international  partners within this framework.