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DURBIN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ASSIST IN ARMENIA REFORESTATION
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
Deforastation in Armenia's Teghut region
WASHINGTON-Senate Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL)
introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at stopping the rapid
deforestation of Armenia and Haiti, and restoring their native forests
to their pre-1990 levels within 20 years, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America.
"We are pleased to support Senator Durbin's introduction today of the
Haiti Armenia Reforestation Act, and welcome his leadership in seeking
the timely adoption of this legislation aimed at promoting sustainable
growth and authorizing 'debt-for-nature' swaps for Armenia and Haiti,"
stated ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.
"We value and respect Senator Durbin's record of support, dating back
to his service in the U.S. House, for the full range of issues of
concern to all friends of Armenia, notably his past leadership, during
the 110th Congress, as author of the Armenian Genocide Resolution."
The Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act would assist the two countries
in developing proposals that:
Encompass widely-accepted environmentally sustainable forestry and
agricultural practices; Improve forest governance in ways that engage
and protect local communities and groups; Enhance coordination among
relevant Haitian and Armenian ministries and private organizations; and
Develop short- and long-term performance metrics to measure results,
to include technology to monitor the results of conservation efforts.
The bill also authorizes debt-for-nature swaps for both nations. Under
this mechanism, a nongovernmental conservation group would work with
the Haitian and Armenian governments and international creditors
to trade debt for commitments and plans to reforest and protect key
tracts of land.
The ANCA's support for this reforestation measure is part of a
longstanding dialogue with Senator Durbin on strengthening the
U.S.-Armenia relationship and helping to meet the many challenges
facing Armenia and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Among the Armenian
American community's most urgent priorities in this regard are the
pressing need for strong American deterrence against Azerbaijan's
escalating threats of war, and unequivocal U.S. efforts to end
Turkey's shameful denial of the Armenian Genocide and illegal blockade
of Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://asbarez.com/114348/durbin-introduces-legislation-to-assist-in-armenia-reforestation/
Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
Deforastation in Armenia's Teghut region
WASHINGTON-Senate Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL)
introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at stopping the rapid
deforestation of Armenia and Haiti, and restoring their native forests
to their pre-1990 levels within 20 years, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America.
"We are pleased to support Senator Durbin's introduction today of the
Haiti Armenia Reforestation Act, and welcome his leadership in seeking
the timely adoption of this legislation aimed at promoting sustainable
growth and authorizing 'debt-for-nature' swaps for Armenia and Haiti,"
stated ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.
"We value and respect Senator Durbin's record of support, dating back
to his service in the U.S. House, for the full range of issues of
concern to all friends of Armenia, notably his past leadership, during
the 110th Congress, as author of the Armenian Genocide Resolution."
The Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act would assist the two countries
in developing proposals that:
Encompass widely-accepted environmentally sustainable forestry and
agricultural practices; Improve forest governance in ways that engage
and protect local communities and groups; Enhance coordination among
relevant Haitian and Armenian ministries and private organizations; and
Develop short- and long-term performance metrics to measure results,
to include technology to monitor the results of conservation efforts.
The bill also authorizes debt-for-nature swaps for both nations. Under
this mechanism, a nongovernmental conservation group would work with
the Haitian and Armenian governments and international creditors
to trade debt for commitments and plans to reforest and protect key
tracts of land.
The ANCA's support for this reforestation measure is part of a
longstanding dialogue with Senator Durbin on strengthening the
U.S.-Armenia relationship and helping to meet the many challenges
facing Armenia and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Among the Armenian
American community's most urgent priorities in this regard are the
pressing need for strong American deterrence against Azerbaijan's
escalating threats of war, and unequivocal U.S. efforts to end
Turkey's shameful denial of the Armenian Genocide and illegal blockade
of Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress