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Forests protected Armenian citizens during difficult times, now it`s  time to protect them - premier 

 Saturday, May 2 2026 14:27
Forests protected Armenian citizens during difficult times, now it`s  time to protect them - premier 

ArmInfo.  On April 2, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the opening ceremony of the Tavush regional branch of the Eco-Patrol Service.

Environmental Impact Assessments to be liberalized in Armenia
 Thursday, April 30 2026 11:02

ArmInfo.  Environmental impact assessments will be liberalized in Armenia. At its April 30 meeting,  the National Assembly's Committee on Territorial Administration,  Local Self-Government, Agriculture, and Environmental Protection  issued a positive opinion on the amendments to the Law "On  Environmental Impact Assessment" submitted by the RA government.

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Ministry of Environment: Armenia`s participation in  G7 Ministerial  Meeting demonstrates its growing role in  global environmental agenda
 Monday, April 27 2026 12:17

ArmInfo.  Armenia's presence at the G7 Ministerial Meeting not only demonstrates growing trust in the country but also underscores its growing role in the global environmental agenda.

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COP17 important platform for first global review of implementation of  Kunming-Montreal Framework - Ara Mkrtchyan
 Friday, April 24 2026 11:20

ArmInfo. The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity will be an important platform for the first global review of the  implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Framework. This was stated by  Ara Mkrtchyan, Deputy Minister of Environment of Armenia, at a press  conference dedicated to the first global review of collective  progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity  Framework (GBF).

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UN-Water: Water Resources Management Policies Lack Coherence at the Regional, Global, and National Levels
 Thursday, April 23 2026 16:38

ArmInfo.  The global water agenda remains fragmented, with policy coordination at the regional, global, and national levels lacking. This was stated by Federico Properzi, Chief Technical Advisor at UN-Water, on April 23 during roundtable consultations on the establishment of an International Water Organization at the Regional Environmental Congress (RES).

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Kamal Kishore: Lack of unified  strategy is  a major obstacle to  effective climate action in Central Asia
 Wednesday, April 22 2026 15:49

ArmInfo.  The transition from political declarations to practical implementation of climate  commitments is essential to ensuring the region's security, as stated  by Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General  for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the UN Office for Disaster  Risk Reduction (UNDRR), at the opening of the Central Asia Climate  Change Conference (CACCC-2026) NDC 3.0: From Commitments to Action.

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Despite minimal emissions, Armenia faces serious consequences of  climate change - RA president 
 Wednesday, April 22 2026 13:11

ArmInfo.  Armenia faces serious challenges related to climate change: despite its share of greenhouse gas emissions being less than 0.01%, the average temperature in the  country has increased by more than 1 degree Celsius in recent  decades. This was stated by Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan on  April 22, speaking at the plenary session of the Regional Ecological  Summit (RES), currently underway in Astana.

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Hambartsum Matevosyan to attend G7 Environment Ministers` Meeting in  Paris
 Tuesday, April 21 2026 11:21

ArmInfo.  Armenian Environment Minister Hambardsum Matevosyan, at the invitation of Monique Barbut, Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Climate, and Nature  of France, will attend the G7 Environment Ministers' Meeting, which  will be held in Paris from April 22-24.

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Environment Minister discusses COP17 arrangements with his Norwegian counterparts
 Thursday, April 16 2026 19:07

ArmInfo.  During his visit to Norway, the Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevaosyan held working meetings with his Norwegian counterparts to discuss the country's preparatory processes for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), which will take place in Yerevan from October 18 to 30, 2026.

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 Green Climate Fund Board approves new national program for Armenia
 Thursday, April 16 2026 14:56

ArmInfo. The Green Climate Fund Board has approved a new national program for Armenia: "Enhancing National Adaptation Capacity to Climate-Induced Natural Hazards through Strengthening Monitoring and Early Warning Systems," as noted in a statement issued by the RA Ministry of Environment.

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Armenia interested in Norway`s experience in global emissions  reduction
 Monday, April 13 2026 18:29

ArmInfo. Armenia and Norway discussed opportunities for cooperation under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, which regulates cooperation in international carbon markets, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of  Environment, citing the outcomes of a meeting between Armenian Minister of Nature Protection Hambardzum Matevosyan and Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen.

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8.5-hectare forest to be established near Nubarashen Highway
 Monday, April 6 2026 15:25

ArmInfo. An 8.5-hectare forest is set to be established near the Nubarashen Highway. Sirarpi Haykazyan, the Head of the Nature Protection Department at the Yerevan Municipality, made this statement at a working meeting on  April 6.

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Tigran Avinyan: We don`t need a new landfill, we need a waste  processing plant
 Monday, April 6 2026 14:21

ArmInfo. Yerevan is shifting its waste management strategy from burial to processing. During a city council meeting on April 6, Mayor Tigran Avinyan took a firm stance against a long-standing initiative with the European Bank  for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to build a new sanitary  landfill.

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RA Ministry of Environment calls for safety precautions when  encountering red deer
 Friday, April 3 2026 10:49

ArmInfo.  The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia has warned people to exercise maximum vigilance and responsibility, and to observe safety  precautions when encountering red deer. Ministry of Environment  spokesperson Ani Hakobyan wrote this on her Facebook page.

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Environment Ministry, "Armforest", and  ZCMC sign MoU  to  reduce  negative impact on  environment
 Thursday, April 2 2026 21:03

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Environment of Armenia, the "Armforest" State Non-Commercial Organization, and the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) CJSC have signed a memorandum of intent.

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Minister: Armenia`s goal is to make COP-17 a turning point in the  global agenda for biodiversity conservation and sustainable  development
 Wednesday, April 1 2026 17:10

ArmInfo. On April 1, Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan met with representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to the Republic of Armenia and international organizations at the Ministry of Foreign  Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. The purpose of the meeting was to present the progress of preparatory work for the COP-17 conference

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Armenian Deputy FM  delivers a speech at panel discussion "Mountains  Without Borders: Conservation, Restoration, and Sustainable  Management of Ecosystems"
 Friday, March 27 2026 14:47

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan attended and delivered a speech at the panel discussion titled "Mountains Without Borders: Conservation, Restoration, and Sustainable Management of Ecosystems" during the 7th Global Mountain Partnership Meeting held in Andorra.  

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River water level to rise in Armenia - minister
 Friday, March 27 2026 13:52

ArmInfo. Increased river runoff is being observed in Armenia due to the penetration of an active cyclone from the south. Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan reported this on his Facebook page.

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Sale of single-use plastic bags to be banned in Armenia from Jan 1,  2027
 Wednesday, March 25 2026 13:49

ArmInfo. Starting January 1, 2027, the sale of single-use plastic bags, as well as their use in retail and catering establishments, will be banned in Armenia. The corresponding amendments to the Law on Trade and Services and several related laws were adopted by the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia in their second and final reading on March 25.

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Armenia intends to join International Big Cat Alliance
 Wednesday, March 25 2026 11:56

ArmInfo.  Armenia intends to join the International Big Cat Alliance. The draft Framework Agreement "On the International Big Cat Alliance," submitted by the Armenian government for ratification, was discussed at the plenary  session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March  25.

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The great green debate: Yerevan`s tree replacement program sparks  outcry
 Wednesday, March 11 2026 16:49

ArmInfo.Armen Begoyan, head of the "Greening and Environmental Protection" State Non-Commercial Organization, held a press conference to discuss the tree removal and replacement work on Yerevan's streets.

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