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  • 2.2-Million Environmental Program Launched In Armenia

    2.2-MILLION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN ARMENIA

    Arka News Agency
    Jan 25 2008
    Armenia

    YEREVAN, January 25. /ARKA/. Presentation of a [email protected] program
    of Armenian Javakhk region protection was held on Friday in Yerevan.

    Aram Harutyunyan, environment minister, speaking at the
    program-launching ceremony, said this project supported by German
    government and World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Armenia) and intended for three
    years will promote social and economic development of Shirak province.

    He said the program's key components are to create national park near
    Lake Arpi and to preserve bio variety in Shirak.

    Harutyunyan said that the program targets territories surrounding
    Lake Arpi and bordering Georgia and Turkey.

    He said the countries have common interests in this area. German
    Ambassador to Armenia Andrea Victorin stressed the importance of
    cooperation with Armenia saying this program is not only consonant with
    Caucasian Initiative, but also secures future generations' interests.

    Karapet Gevorgyan, representative of German KfW Bank, through which
    the financing will be carried out, said that rare species that are
    now on the brink of extinction will be saved thanks to this program.

    An office will be established in Gyumri for this program
    implementation.

    A regional consulting board will open as part of the program.
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