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The head of the Armenian Ministry of Environment discussed prospects for environmental cooperation with representatives of Switzerland, India, and Qatar.

Wednesday, October 28 2026 17:52

ArmInfo. On the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan held separate meetings with representatives of Switzerland, India, and Qatar, focusing on prospects for environmental cooperation.

Armenia`s Deputy Prime Minister discussed climate risk reduction funding with the head of FRLD Wednesday, October 28 2026 14:27 ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan met with a delegation led by Ibrahima Cheikh Diongou, Executive Director of the Fund for the Prevention and Control of Loss and Damage (FRLD), to discuss climate risk reduction financing. >>>
Armenia is interested in Japanese experience in the environmental field. Tuesday, October 27 2026 15:08 ArmInfo. COP17 President and Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan met with Japanese Minister of Environment Hiromi Mitsubayashi. >>>
Armenia and Georgia intend to expand cooperation in the management of specially protected natural areas. Tuesday, October 27 2026 13:10 ArmInfo. Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan met with Georgian Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Davit Songulashvili. >>>
Armenia and Germany signed a declaration on cooperation in environmental protection Tuesday, October 27 2026 11:01 ArmInfo. Armenia and Germany signed a declaration on cooperation in environmental protection at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), currently underway in Yerevan. >>>
Armenia has applied for funding from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage. Monday, October 26 2026 18:23 Arminfo. Armenia has applied for funding from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). >>>
Kopyrkin: Dialogue is underway between Russia and Armenia in the field of environmental protection Monday, October 26 2026 13:51 ArmInfo. Dialogue in the field of ecology is being conducted between Russia and Armenia in a bilateral format. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin stated this in a conversation with journalists on October 26 on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). >>>
Armenia and Zimbabwe discussed cooperation opportunities in biodiversity conservation Saturday, October 24 2026 14:26 ArmInfo. On the sidelines of COP17, Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan met with Zimbabwe's Minister of Environment, Climate, and Wildlife Evelyn Ndlovu. >>>
Armenia is interested in hosting the CITES Conference of the Parties in 2031. Thursday, October 22 2026 19:57 ArmInfo. On the sidelines of COP17, Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan met with Yvonne Higuero, Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). >>>
The impact of AI on biodiversity was discussed in Yerevan at COP17 Tuesday, October 20 2026 12:11 ArmInfo. An international discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on biodiversity was held in Yerevan. The discussion was initiated by the Russian foundation "Nature and People" as part of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). >>>
More than four dozen NGOs in Armenia issued a statement condemning the start of development of the Amulsar mine Tuesday, October 20 2026 10:28 ArmInfo. More than four dozen Armenian non-governmental organizations issued a joint statement against the backdrop of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) taking place in Yerevan, condemning the start of development of the Amulsar mine. >>>
Take care of nature with Team: the company is launching an environmental campaign as part of COP17. Monday, October 19 2026 18:51 ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia, a technology partner of COP17, announced the launch of an environmental campaign on October 19 under the slogan "Caring with Action." According to Team's press service, the campaign aims to develop the habit of caring for nature on a daily basis. >>>
Armenia`s Minister of Environment has been elected as COP17 President for a two-year term. Monday, October 19 2026 18:09 ArmInfo. Environment Minister Amburtsum Matevosyan has been elected President of COP17 for a two-year term. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Environment, citing the results of the plenary session at the opening of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). >>>
"Save Amulsar": A protest against the exploitation of the Amulsar gold mine took place in Yerevan during COP17 Monday, October 19 2026 15:27 ArmInfo. A protest against the exploitation of the Amulsar gold mine took place near the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex, where the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) is taking place. Police prevented demonstrators from entering the complex, forming a circle around the stairs. >>>
Prime Minister: Armenia is halfway to achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets Monday, October 19 2026 12:01 ArmInfo. The international community has already formulated the concept of "living in harmony with nature" and, in 2022, adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, setting goals and clear benchmarks until 2030. Armenia, however, is halfway to achieving these benchmarks. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the opening plenary session of the "Leaders for Nature" summit, held as part of COP17 (the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity) at the Meridian Expo Center. >>>
Armenia`s Minister of Environment discussed the COP17 agenda with his colleagues from China and Oman. Friday, October 16 2026 18:53 ArmInfo. Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan met with Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu and Abdullah Ali, Chairman of the Environment Protection Authority of the Sultanate of Oman, ahead of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). >>>
Pashinyan: The Armenian government feels a special responsibility to nature, because during difficult times, it was nature that saved the Armenian people Friday, October 16 2026 14:11 ArmInfo. The Armenian government feels a special responsibility to nature, because during difficult times for Armenians, during difficult times for the Republic of Armenia, it was nature that saved the Armenian people. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this on October 16 in Yerevan during his welcoming speech at the opening plenary session of the "Leaders for Nature" summit, held as part of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). >>>
The NDP Council condemned the start of the Amulsar field`s operation, citing potential risks Friday, October 16 2026 13:53 ArmInfo. The National Democratic Pole (NDP) Council condemned the launch of the Amulsar mine in the Vayots Dzor region of the country, calling this move fraught with grave consequences for Armenia's environmental, economic, and national security. >>>
International organizations have come out in defense of Armenian environmentalists amid new lawsuits. Tuesday, October 13 2026 14:33 ArmInfo. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, together with the Civil Society Institute (CSI), issued a statement in defence of Armenian environmental human rights defenders Nazeli Vardanyan and Temine Yenokyan amid new lawsuits filed against them by the mining company “Lydian Armenia”. >>>
Swedfund is interested in Armenia`s rapidly developing ecosystem - Johan Boström Heiskala Monday, October 5 2026 18:17 ArmInfo. Opportunities for bilateral cooperation in digitalization, telecommunications, and other sectors within the framework of sustainable infrastructure projects in Armenia were discussed at a meeting in Yerevan between Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence, and a delegation led by Johan Boström Heiskala, Director of the Acceleration Program at the Swedish development finance institution Swedfund. >>>
Yerevan`s Deputy Mayor discussed prospects for cooperation in combating air pollution and waste management with an Iranian delegation. Wednesday, September 30 2026 14:36 ArmInfo. Yerevan Deputy Mayor Sarkis Madatyan discussed prospects for Armenian-Iranian cooperation in the field of greening with a delegation headed by Tehran Deputy Mayor Mohammad Ali Shafei, who is in Yerevan. >>>

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