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INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS: WILDFIRES POSE A REAL THREAT TO ARMENIA
http://hetq.am/eng/news/21215/international-experts-wildfires-pose-a-real-threat-to-armenia.html
15:52, December 4, 2012
The conclusions of a report on the existing legislative, regulatory
and institutional framework for wildfires risk management in Armenia
were discussed at a 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 participants discussed Armenia's 2012 fire management action
plan for forest and other land types and the strategy for its
implementation.
Major-General Vrezh 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 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://hetq.am/eng/news/21215/international-experts-wildfires-pose-a-real-threat-to-armenia.html
15:52, December 4, 2012
The conclusions of a report on the existing legislative, regulatory
and institutional framework for wildfires risk management in Armenia
were discussed at a 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 participants discussed Armenia's 2012 fire management action
plan for forest and other land types and the strategy for its
implementation.
Major-General Vrezh 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 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.