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United Nations Development Programme / Armenia
14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010
Contact: Mr. Hovhannes Sarajyan, Communications Associate
Tel: +37410 566 073
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.undp.am
UNDP and Yerevan Municipality Joined Efforts to Make Yerevan a Better
Place to Live, Work and Invest
Yerevan, July, 2011 - Yerevan is endowed with rich natural, historical
and cultural monuments. The maintenance and preservation of Yerevan's
cultural and historical heritage is under the responsibility of
Municipality of Yerevan, including the urban development as a whole -
construction, major and current repair of residential, non-residential
premises, public utilities and other objects of social importance.
The cultural and historical patrimony in the capital, however, has
suffered general disregard and negligence due to insufficient
investments by public and private owners. The lack of sufficient
funding resulted in an advanced state of deterioration of important
urban economic and social infrastructure. Unattractive city
environment, together with poor condition of historical and cultural
landmarks, can be serious obstacles to community development and
investment flow.
Needless to say that the improved image of Yerevan city will
contribute to making it more attractive place to live, work and
invest. The combined results will translate into a more conducive
environment for economic growth and improved quality of life for
citizens as a whole. Today, Dafina Gercheva, UN Resident
Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia and Karen
Karapetyan, the Mayor of Yerevan signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to launch the "Beautiful Yerevan" project aimed at regenerating
of the urban environment in Yerevan and formulating and implementing
more efficient social policies that will contribute to improved
employability of disadvantaged groups. The initiative will pursue the
rejuvenation of the heart of Yerevan through interventions in
refurbishing and painting of buildings, repairing of streets and
sidewalks, recuperating of green areas and repairing and renovation of
urban furniture. Moreover, the project will address the increasing
unemployment caused by the sharp decline in the construction sector in
Armenia and Yerevan, in particular. Therefore, UNDP and the
Municipality of Yerevan will seek to provide temporary relief to the
unemployed persons in the capital, through training and job placing of
the semi-skilled labour aiming of their later incorporation in the
private sector.
"UNDP in Armenia is well positioned to contribute to the success of
the joint project, given its long standing and significant experience
in the area of community development and employment generation through
urban revitalization. Together with our partner - Yerevan Municipality
- we will combine our expertise and efforts to revive the spirit of
Yerevan, promote an active partnership of the private and public
sectors in a joint enterprise aimed at beautification of Yerevan,"
said Dafina Gercheva, UN RC/UNDP RR.
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UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and
connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help
people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries,
working with them on their own solutions to global and national
development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on
the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. UNDP in Armenia was
established in 1993 and supports the Government of Armenia to reach
its own development priorities and the Millennium Development Goals by
2015.
From: Baghdasarian
United Nations Development Programme / Armenia
14 Petros Adamyan St., Yerevan 0010
Contact: Mr. Hovhannes Sarajyan, Communications Associate
Tel: +37410 566 073
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.undp.am
UNDP and Yerevan Municipality Joined Efforts to Make Yerevan a Better
Place to Live, Work and Invest
Yerevan, July, 2011 - Yerevan is endowed with rich natural, historical
and cultural monuments. The maintenance and preservation of Yerevan's
cultural and historical heritage is under the responsibility of
Municipality of Yerevan, including the urban development as a whole -
construction, major and current repair of residential, non-residential
premises, public utilities and other objects of social importance.
The cultural and historical patrimony in the capital, however, has
suffered general disregard and negligence due to insufficient
investments by public and private owners. The lack of sufficient
funding resulted in an advanced state of deterioration of important
urban economic and social infrastructure. Unattractive city
environment, together with poor condition of historical and cultural
landmarks, can be serious obstacles to community development and
investment flow.
Needless to say that the improved image of Yerevan city will
contribute to making it more attractive place to live, work and
invest. The combined results will translate into a more conducive
environment for economic growth and improved quality of life for
citizens as a whole. Today, Dafina Gercheva, UN Resident
Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia and Karen
Karapetyan, the Mayor of Yerevan signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to launch the "Beautiful Yerevan" project aimed at regenerating
of the urban environment in Yerevan and formulating and implementing
more efficient social policies that will contribute to improved
employability of disadvantaged groups. The initiative will pursue the
rejuvenation of the heart of Yerevan through interventions in
refurbishing and painting of buildings, repairing of streets and
sidewalks, recuperating of green areas and repairing and renovation of
urban furniture. Moreover, the project will address the increasing
unemployment caused by the sharp decline in the construction sector in
Armenia and Yerevan, in particular. Therefore, UNDP and the
Municipality of Yerevan will seek to provide temporary relief to the
unemployed persons in the capital, through training and job placing of
the semi-skilled labour aiming of their later incorporation in the
private sector.
"UNDP in Armenia is well positioned to contribute to the success of
the joint project, given its long standing and significant experience
in the area of community development and employment generation through
urban revitalization. Together with our partner - Yerevan Municipality
- we will combine our expertise and efforts to revive the spirit of
Yerevan, promote an active partnership of the private and public
sectors in a joint enterprise aimed at beautification of Yerevan,"
said Dafina Gercheva, UN RC/UNDP RR.
###
UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and
connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help
people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries,
working with them on their own solutions to global and national
development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on
the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. UNDP in Armenia was
established in 1993 and supports the Government of Armenia to reach
its own development priorities and the Millennium Development Goals by
2015.
From: Baghdasarian