The Aarhus Center Yeghegnadzor supports and promotes the implementation of the Aarhus Convention in Yeghegnadzor and in the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia.
The goal of the Centre is to enlarge the Aarhus Convention’s implementation, while being in close co-operation with environmental non-governmental organizations and with the Centre in Yerevan.
The main tasks and functions are as follows:
The Centre
serves as a link between the Regional Government, governmental and non-governmental organizations in the sphere of environmental policy-making and implementation in Armenia;
promotes co-operation between Vayots Dzor Region environmental organizations and their potential counterparts, such as national, foreign and international NGOs;
serves as a basis for coalition-building among environmental NGOs of Regional Government.
Alarming the Ministry of Nature Protection on water contamination
Dissemination of information
Saving water resources for community residents
Workshops for youth and residents of rural and urban communities
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
Assessment of disaster risks
Training for focus groups
Installation of early warning systems
Support compliance of the Municipal Development Plan with the DRR Plan
Climate change
Training for Youth
Mapping of communities with regard to climate change in partnership with community residents
Hazardous waste, including uranium tailings
Dissemination of information on public hearings in the targeted communities
Participation in public hearings
Training on the Aarhus Convention and environmental impact assessment for residents of the target communities
Dissemination of information, inquiries related to legal violations during the exploitation of mine and wastes
Film screenings, discussions
Urban waste
Mapping with the community residents, developing solutions concerning urban waste processing
Joint actions with local residents, placement of garbage cans
Introduction of a waste separation culture
Photo campaign with community residents, taking photos in contaminated areas and dissemination of information through municipal websites and social networks
Extractive industries, including mining
Training for residents about the stone processing wastes
Control of water pollution associated with stone processing
Sustainable development
Training about the connection of environmental protection with sustainable development of the community
Using natural potentials in the development of tourism, meeting-discussions with stakeholders, representatives of tour companies, hotels and residents of the community
Green economy
Workshops for community residents, businessmen, representatives of local self government and students
Environmental impact assessment
Addressing the impact of incorrect operation of small hydropower stations on the region's climatic conditions, agriculture, and fisheries production
Inquiries to the Ministry of Nature Protection
Dissemination of information
Environmental legislation
Creating awareness on the Aarhus Convention and legal acts of the Republic of Armenia concerning environment in the region's rural and urban communities
Gender mainstreaming
Training of active women of the community to raise their voice in decision-making processes associated with environmental issues
Eco-journalism
Photo training for young people, joint practical work
Preparation of materials and installation in social networks, the Armenian Aarhus Centres’ website, dissemination of information via mass media
Youth empowerment
Training course for young people of the community on leadership
Establishment of active groups in the communities
Aarhus Centre Yeghegnadzor
Aarhus Centre in Yeghegnadzor
Aarhus Centre in Yeghegnadzor
5 Shahumyan str. 3601 Yeghegnadzor Vayots Dzor Armenia
