The Regional Workshop on Equitable Access to Water and Sanitation and the 14th meeting of the Task Force on Target Setting and Reporting | UNECE

The Regional Workshop on Equitable Access to Water and Sanitation under the UNECE-WHO/Europe Protocol on Water and Health took place in Budapest, Hungary, on 11 and 12 December 2024.  The Regional Workshop was held back-to-back with the 14th meeting of the Task Force on Target Setting and Reporting | UNECE (13 December 2024). The Regional Workshop on Equitable Access to Water and […]

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5)

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), took place from 25 November to 1 December 2024 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, Republic of Korea (https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-5 ). The core provisions of the draft treaty are reflected in the following articles: Article […]

22nd Meeting of the Interdepartmental Advisory Committee for National Policy Dialogue in the Water Sector of Armenia Held in Yerevan

On December 4, 2024, the 22nd Meeting of the Interdepartmental Advisory Committee for National Policy Dialogue in the Water Sector of Armenia was held at Double Tree by Hilton Yerevan City Center. The meeting was attended by the Head of the Cooperation Department of the EU Delegation to Armenia F. Hess, Head of the Water Policy Department of the RA […]

Launch of Regional Project on Updating National Implementation Plans for the Stockholm Convention Held in Yerevan

On November 29, 2024, a launching workshop of the regional project “Review and update of National Implementation Plans in the framework of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan” was held in the Tufenkian Historic Yerevan Hotel, carried out by the “Environmental Program Implementation Office” State Institution and the Stockholm Convention Regional Centre in the Czech Republic.  The objective […]

AWHHE Joins Global Efforts for International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2024: Promoting a Lead-Free Future for Children’s Health

During the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW), which takes place from 20 to 26 October 2024, AWHHE has jointed the initiative by the International Pollutant Elimination Network IPEN to distribute 10 social media cards containing important messages about the toxicity of lead and the need to take preventive measures to eliminate its exposure. In particular, we call on stakeholders, […]

OUTCOME ONE: Increased understanding of smallholder farmers (50% women) in Kotayk and Lori provinces on their role in decision-making on innovative climate smart agriculture

Highlights of report on an assessment conducted by AWHHE on the needs of smallholder farmers and decision-makers English version  Armenian version For full report, please contact AWHHE office.    Innovative “Smart” Agriculture  Booklet (Armenian – Նորարարական «խելացի» գյուուղատնտեսուություն)   Leadership training (agenda in English, agenda in Armenian) Spitak, Lori            Katnaghbyur, Kotayk       

Emma Anakhasyan interview about “Facilitating exchanges of experiences and best practices between Armenia, Georgia, and the Republic of Moldova on equitable access to safe drinking water in frame of WHO/UNECE Protocol on Water and Health”

Emma Anakhasyan had an  AWHHE and the project “Facilitating exchanges of experiences and best practices between Armenia, Georgia, and the Republic of Moldova on equitable access to safe drinking water in frame of WHO/UNECE Protocol on Water and Health“.    The interview has been published on EaP CSF (Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum) website and dispatched through their newsletter: https://eap-csf.eu/project/meet-the-armenian-women-taking-a-stand-for-the-environment/

UN Plastics Treaty talks close with insufficient progress to address the whole life cycle of plastic pollution

Monday 29 April 2024, Ottawa (Canada) – The fourth session of negotiations towards a Global Plastics Treaty have closed with disappointment and determination for the fight against plastics. While there was progress on substantial negotiations in Ottawa, countries are leaving with a treaty text that is not yet ready for final negotiations later in the year. Low ambition countries backed by […]

Donation up to CHF 10 000 (ten thousand) of THE SOURIRE VERS l’AVENIR FOUNDATION to ARMENIAN WOMEN FOR HEALTH AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT NGO FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT TO REFUGEE FAMILIES FROM ARTSAKH.

December 2023 – January 2024 AWHHE successfully completed the project for Artsakh refugees families, supported by SWISS Fund. The list of target families for financial support (100 000 AMD each family) was developed on the base of the information received from the Center of refugees of Artsakh and analyzed by AWHHE to find the most vulnerable families with 2 and […]