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    Programs Aimed at Reducing Greenhouse Gases Discussed

    12:48 January 29, 2015
    EcoLur


    On 27-28 January on the initiative of Nature Protection Ministry a
    round table was held entitled "Towards The Twenty-first session of the
    UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Road to Paris" at the
    Russia Hotel in Tsaghkadzor.

    Under the official information provided by Nature Protection Ministry,
    the aim of this event was to discuss the procedures occurring around
    developing a new protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate
    Change in 2015, reduction or limitation of greenhouse gases in
    Armenia, adaptation schemes, as well as current and implemented
    projects aimed at enhancing the development, transfer and introduction
    of technologies in the aforementioned fields, as well as enhancing
    funding and capacities. The discussion shall promote the formation of
    official information on Armenia's position and actions towards the
    21st session of the Convention.

    On 1-2 December 2014 the main resolution of the 20th session of the UN
    Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Lima, Peru, says that
    the member countries to the Convention shall submit their positions on
    the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, which will be
    further used to specify the reduction scheme of global emission of
    greenhouse gases. The clear, transparent and easily accessible
    implementation of all the mentioned procedures is focused on.

    The members of the Interdepartmental Coordination Council in charge of
    the enforcement of all the requirements and provisions of the UN
    Framework Convention on Climate Change, as well as the representatives
    of the international and local organizations took part in the round
    table.

    In his welcome speech, Nature Protection Minister Aramayis Grigoryan
    outlined that starting from 2020 all member countries to the
    Convention shall undertake commitments to take actions aimed at
    reduction or limitation of the emission of greenhouse gases, about
    which transparent and clear information shall be submitted to the
    Convention and added, "Being not included in Appendix 1 to the
    Convention, so far Armenia doesn't have quantitative commitments on
    reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. Nevertheless, valuing the
    global efforts to reduce emissions, we voluntarily take actions to
    limit greenhouse gas emissions, and, in general, to mitigate climate
    change and consistently include climate change problems in the
    national development programs."

    Noting that climate adaptation and mitigation measures are guarantee
    for national safety, Minister Aramayis Grigoryan outlined that the
    proper formulation, submission and implementation of the actions aimed
    at solving the issue of climate change will significantly promote the
    enforcement and development of socio-economic and environmental fields
    of the Republic of Armenia.

    The Minister advised that works are planned and implemented under the
    coordination of different governmental departments in Armenia, which
    promote the increase in adaptation to climate change and limitation of
    greenhouse gas emissions.

    "I think it's very important to establish a cooperation environment
    among the interdepartmental committee and the working group to
    increase the effectiveness of the problem-related works. It will
    significantly promote the attraction of international support and
    funds for the implementation of the measures supporting the reduction
    of the emission of greenhouse gases and adaptation in the Republic of
    Armenia," the Nature Protection Minister highlighted.

    On the first day Aram Gabrielyan, the National Focal Point of the UN
    Framework Convention on Climate Change, GIZ expert Frederick Wills and
    UNDP Climate Change Program Coordinator Diana Harutyunyan made their
    presentations. During the discussion proposals were made on
    implementing necessary actions in Armenia till the end of 2015.


    http://ecolur.org/en/news/officials/programs-aimed-at-reducing-greenhouse-gases-discussed/6971/

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