IDEA AND WWF ARMENIA TO ESTABLISH "TATEV" NATIONAL PARK
February 6, 2015 13:11
Tatev Monastery
Photo: IDeA
Yerevan/Mediamax/. Today Initiatives for Development of Armenia
(IDeA) Foundation and World Wildlife Fund in Armenia (WWF Armenia)
signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperating in the sectors
of nature conservation and development of ecotourism.
IDeA Foundation and WWF Armenia will carry out joint works to enhance
the management of "Devil's Bridge" natural monument and will initiate
works aimed at the establishment of the specially protected new
natural area - "Tatev" National Park.
Armen Gevorgyan and Karen Manvelyan Photo: IDeA
The abovementioned initiatives aim to preserve the area's special
ecosystem and biodiversity and to promote ecotourism.
"Our cooperation is aimed at environmental protection and tourism
development in Tatev region. One of the main goals of "Tatev
Revival" project carried out by IDeA Foundation is to make the region
attractive in terms of tourism, which in its turn, will promote the
social-economic development of the adjacent communities. We have
all necessary prerequisites for it - medieval monastic complex,
aerial tramway, rich nature and unique ecosystem the conservation
of which is also important in terms of ecotourism development. I am
convinced our joint efforts will help us realize all projects aimed
at the development of this region", said Head of IDeA Foundation
Armen Gevorgyan.
"We attach great importance to our cooperation with IDeA Foundation
as the unique ecosystem and biodiversity of Tatev will be preserved,
and adjacent communities will have broader opportunities to improve
their livelihood", said WWF Armenia Director Karen Manvelyan.
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February 6, 2015 13:11
Tatev Monastery
Photo: IDeA
Yerevan/Mediamax/. Today Initiatives for Development of Armenia
(IDeA) Foundation and World Wildlife Fund in Armenia (WWF Armenia)
signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperating in the sectors
of nature conservation and development of ecotourism.
IDeA Foundation and WWF Armenia will carry out joint works to enhance
the management of "Devil's Bridge" natural monument and will initiate
works aimed at the establishment of the specially protected new
natural area - "Tatev" National Park.
Armen Gevorgyan and Karen Manvelyan Photo: IDeA
The abovementioned initiatives aim to preserve the area's special
ecosystem and biodiversity and to promote ecotourism.
"Our cooperation is aimed at environmental protection and tourism
development in Tatev region. One of the main goals of "Tatev
Revival" project carried out by IDeA Foundation is to make the region
attractive in terms of tourism, which in its turn, will promote the
social-economic development of the adjacent communities. We have
all necessary prerequisites for it - medieval monastic complex,
aerial tramway, rich nature and unique ecosystem the conservation
of which is also important in terms of ecotourism development. I am
convinced our joint efforts will help us realize all projects aimed
at the development of this region", said Head of IDeA Foundation
Armen Gevorgyan.
"We attach great importance to our cooperation with IDeA Foundation
as the unique ecosystem and biodiversity of Tatev will be preserved,
and adjacent communities will have broader opportunities to improve
their livelihood", said WWF Armenia Director Karen Manvelyan.
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