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OSCE HELPS DEVELOP ARMENIA'S WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/12/04/osce-helps-develop-armenias-wildfire-management-strategy/
16:43 04.12.2012
The conclusions of a report on the existing legislative, regulatory and
institutional framework for wildfires risk management in Armenia were
discussed at an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion in Yerevan today.
The event was organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Armenian
Ministry of Emergency Situations in co-operation with the Global
Fire Monitoring Centre (GFMC) within the Environment and Security
Initiative (ENVSEC) and brings together some 40 representatives from
relevant state agencies, civil society and international organizations.
"Wildfires are a threat in Armenia and the wider region and this
issue cannot be solved by a single organization or a state agency. It
is important to ensure the co-operation and consolidated efforts of
state agencies, international and local organizations and the donor
community to continuously enhance capacities to prevent and control
wildfires," said William Hanlon, Deputy Head of the OSCE Office
in Yerevan. "The OSCE, through the ENVSEC, is ready to assist in
creating a common platform for the various stakeholders to help to
improve their performance in this field."
The participants also discussed Armenia's 2012 fire management
action plan for forest and other land types and the strategy for
its implementation.
Major-General Vrej Gabrielyan, the Deputy Director of the Armenian
Rescue Service at the Ministry of Emergency Situations, said: "The
issue discussed today is of strategic importance for Armenia. The
country's dry climatic conditions contribute to the risk of forest
fires that could destroy trees and grass areas, and cause an ecological
catastrophe, unless comprehensive and consistent efforts are taken
to prevent and combat it."
The discussion is part of an OSCE-led ENVSEC project aimed at improving
forest fire management in the South Caucasus, as well as to help the
countries formulating national forest fire management policies and
implementation strategies, and enhance regional co-operation.
The ENVSEC is a partnership of six organizations - the OSCE, the UN
Development Programme, the UN Environment Programme, the UN Economic
Commission for Europe, Regional Environment Centre for Central and
Eastern Europe and NATO as an associate partner - with the goal of
identifying and addressing the links between the environment and
security in participating countries and regions.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/12/04/osce-helps-develop-armenias-wildfire-management-strategy/
16:43 04.12.2012
The conclusions of a report on the existing legislative, regulatory and
institutional framework for wildfires risk management in Armenia were
discussed at an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion in Yerevan today.
The event was organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Armenian
Ministry of Emergency Situations in co-operation with the Global
Fire Monitoring Centre (GFMC) within the Environment and Security
Initiative (ENVSEC) and brings together some 40 representatives from
relevant state agencies, civil society and international organizations.
"Wildfires are a threat in Armenia and the wider region and this
issue cannot be solved by a single organization or a state agency. It
is important to ensure the co-operation and consolidated efforts of
state agencies, international and local organizations and the donor
community to continuously enhance capacities to prevent and control
wildfires," said William Hanlon, Deputy Head of the OSCE Office
in Yerevan. "The OSCE, through the ENVSEC, is ready to assist in
creating a common platform for the various stakeholders to help to
improve their performance in this field."
The participants also discussed Armenia's 2012 fire management
action plan for forest and other land types and the strategy for
its implementation.
Major-General Vrej Gabrielyan, the Deputy Director of the Armenian
Rescue Service at the Ministry of Emergency Situations, said: "The
issue discussed today is of strategic importance for Armenia. The
country's dry climatic conditions contribute to the risk of forest
fires that could destroy trees and grass areas, and cause an ecological
catastrophe, unless comprehensive and consistent efforts are taken
to prevent and combat it."
The discussion is part of an OSCE-led ENVSEC project aimed at improving
forest fire management in the South Caucasus, as well as to help the
countries formulating national forest fire management policies and
implementation strategies, and enhance regional co-operation.
The ENVSEC is a partnership of six organizations - the OSCE, the UN
Development Programme, the UN Environment Programme, the UN Economic
Commission for Europe, Regional Environment Centre for Central and
Eastern Europe and NATO as an associate partner - with the goal of
identifying and addressing the links between the environment and
security in participating countries and regions.