In 2011, AWHHE became member of the Clinton Global Initiative and participated in the Annual Meeting. AWHHE Commitment AWHHE to made a commitment, “Toxic-Free Future: No to Banned and Obsolete Pesticides” which envisages initiating a campaign to develop and implement solutions aimed at eliminating stockpiles of harmful banned and obsolete pesticides at the Nubarashen burial site by the end of […]
10th Annyversary of Stockholm ConventionInternational Conference 31, May, 2011Tsakhkadzor, Armenia Presentations: Photos taken by Jan Losenicky. Arnika Association. Nubarashen POPS/OP Buriel Site OSCE’s support towards a definitive solution William Hanlon, Economic and Environmental Officer OSCE Office in Yerevan Can the Treaty Solve the Problem of Mercury Contamination? Jan Šamánek Arnika – Toxics and Waste Programme Obsolete pesticides stockpiles and potential […]
Joint Press Release of the Arnika Association and the organisation Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment (AWHHE) 30 November 2010 Czech experts discover old DDT stocks in Armenia and help with solutions PRAGUE – Representatives of the Toxics and Waste Programme of the Arnika Association discovered DDT contamination in all old pesticide storage areas during a recent mission […]
On the 15 th of October, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. the event dedicated to the Rural Women’s International Day took place at the Fundamental Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences (address: Baghramyan 24D, room 610). Each year the United Nations Organization celebrates the 15 th of October as a Rural Women’s International Day to show a respect and […]
Press Release On 31 August the film “Pesticides. Are They Really Necessary?” will be presented at the UN Office in Armenia . The film gives insight on the improper management of agrochemicals, including POPs (persistent organic pollutants), which pose hazards to human health and the environment. It also demonstrates the importance of raising public awareness among those using pesticides. Some […]
Hasmik Danielyan, the “RadioLur” Nearly two weeks ago public and state bodies focused on Nubarashen waste burial ground . On May 6 our country’s government allocated 31 million AMD to commence the first stage to solve this problem. Environmentalists oppose to burning pesticides and told PM Tigran Sargsyan about this. PM said unless we have international expert opinions, the decision […]
Mini-Hearing on Obsolete Pesticides in Eastern European Countries, the Caucasus and Central Asian countries were organized 29.06.10 in European Parliament by Mr. John Vijgen the Director of the International HCH & Pesticides Association (IHPA) to draw international attention on the world-wide problem s related the obsolete pesticides storage, treatment , disposal and its dangers for human health and the environment. […]
For immediate release: 7 June 2010 Contact: Imogen Ingram, mobile: +612 668 15340 Jamidu Katima, mobile: +255 787 7171 02 Mariann Lloyd-Smith, mobile: +612 668 15340 Mercury-contaminated fish served to delegates at UN mercury negotiation Delegates must address a poisoned food source (Stockholm, Sweden) – Delegates at the first UN negotiating meeting for a global mercury treaty tasted fish under […]