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SEVAN CAN BE A DISASTER
http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2011/09/22/sevan
04:26 pm | Today | Social
NGOs and activists from social internet networks decided to join and
to declare a new S.O.S. Sevan campaign. On 20 September the first and
foremost measures to be taken to save Lake Sevan were discussed at the
Aarhus Center in Yerevan. The situation of the lake was determined as
highly critical. "I can declare we don't have "lake Sevan" freshwater
reservoir any longer. If somebody wants to drink this water, let them
try and we'll see what will happen to them," said Gagik Sukhudyan, who
held the position of "Sevan" National Park Director from 1981 to 1992.
Under him, even in the late 70's, when logging process in Sevan
acquired threatening nature, such pollution was not observed.
The main threats for the lake are as follows: - change in water
composition, - fish extinction, - lake pollution with garbage, sewage
and industrial wastes, - illegal operation of mining companies -
GeoProMining Gold, Gegamet Plus, Mika Cement which violates Article
10 of RA Law "On Lake Sevan".
- absence of control , - imitation activities of official bodies
and improper waste of funds - budget, grant and loan (particularly,
the loan allotted by the World Bank in the amount of 16 million USD
for "Reducing Poverty and Preserving Lake Sevan Ecosystem" program)
designed to preserved Lake Sevan Ecosystem.
The main reason for concern is that neither Nature Protection Ministry
as represented by "Sevan" National Park, nor Urban Development,
Territorial Administration, Energy and Natural Resources and
Agriculture Ministries, nor any committees and councils put any
efforts to save the lake.
The laws are violated and nobody bears responsibility for that. There
is certain impression that top officials consider Sevan as a source
for getting profit.
The discussion participants worked out an action plan and decided to
call on everybody who is not indifferent to the fate of Sevan.
There is no Armenia without Sevan. Let's join and not allow a group
of people to grab and to leave to our next generation a toxic apple
instead of 34 billion freshwater.
http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2011/09/22/sevan
04:26 pm | Today | Social
NGOs and activists from social internet networks decided to join and
to declare a new S.O.S. Sevan campaign. On 20 September the first and
foremost measures to be taken to save Lake Sevan were discussed at the
Aarhus Center in Yerevan. The situation of the lake was determined as
highly critical. "I can declare we don't have "lake Sevan" freshwater
reservoir any longer. If somebody wants to drink this water, let them
try and we'll see what will happen to them," said Gagik Sukhudyan, who
held the position of "Sevan" National Park Director from 1981 to 1992.
Under him, even in the late 70's, when logging process in Sevan
acquired threatening nature, such pollution was not observed.
The main threats for the lake are as follows: - change in water
composition, - fish extinction, - lake pollution with garbage, sewage
and industrial wastes, - illegal operation of mining companies -
GeoProMining Gold, Gegamet Plus, Mika Cement which violates Article
10 of RA Law "On Lake Sevan".
- absence of control , - imitation activities of official bodies
and improper waste of funds - budget, grant and loan (particularly,
the loan allotted by the World Bank in the amount of 16 million USD
for "Reducing Poverty and Preserving Lake Sevan Ecosystem" program)
designed to preserved Lake Sevan Ecosystem.
The main reason for concern is that neither Nature Protection Ministry
as represented by "Sevan" National Park, nor Urban Development,
Territorial Administration, Energy and Natural Resources and
Agriculture Ministries, nor any committees and councils put any
efforts to save the lake.
The laws are violated and nobody bears responsibility for that. There
is certain impression that top officials consider Sevan as a source
for getting profit.
The discussion participants worked out an action plan and decided to
call on everybody who is not indifferent to the fate of Sevan.
There is no Armenia without Sevan. Let's join and not allow a group
of people to grab and to leave to our next generation a toxic apple
instead of 34 billion freshwater.