17/06/2019

2018-2019 – Awareness-raising on Glyphosate as Highly Hazardous Pesticide

Objectives Raise awareness of decision-makers and pesticide users in safe agro-ecological alternatives to Glyphosate Strengthen CSO capacities in campaigning for global ban of Glyphosate.   Supported by: Global Greengrants Fund Duration: July 2018- June 2019 There is sufficient scientific evidence regarding Glyphosate’s significant threat to agrarian societies. Some countries including EU, have already banned its use. In Armenia, Glyphosate is…

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08/11/2018

2017-2018 -Provision of services for Detailed Design, Technical Definition of Works and Supporting Assessments/Studies required for the Removal of POPs Pesticides and Recovery of Associated Contaminated Soil along with Site Cleanup, Stabilization, Containment, and Monitoring applied to the Nubarashen POPs Burial Site (Yerevan, Armenia)

Project Duration: 2017-2018 The Project is part of UNDP-GEF Full-size Project “Elimination of obsolete pesticide stockpiles and addressing POPs contaminated sites within a Sound Chemicals Management Framework in Armenia” which objective is to (1) protect health and the environment by eliminating obsolete pesticide stockpiles, (2) address contaminated sites through a sound chemical management framework, (3) enhance country’s capacity in the…

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01/11/2018

2018-Seminars on Persistent Organic Pollutants and Household Waste in the Cities of Hrazdan, Dilijan, Stepanavan and Gavar of the Republic of Armenia

The “Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment” (AWHHE) NGO, in cooperation with the “Environmental Monitoring and Information Center” SNCO of the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia, conducted seminars on raising public awareness of the effects of persistent organic pollutants, in particular pesticides and household waste from the settlements and the harmful substances (dioxins, furans and…

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30/10/2018

2018 -Involvement of Civil Society in Decision Making Process on Mining in Armenia

Project duration: 2018 (ongoing) Target communities: Non-governmental organizations dealing with mining issues in Armenia, local initiatives and communities in areas affected or threatened by mining, journalists; representatives of state institutions, representatives of mining companies Project objective:  Increase involvement of local communities and non-governmental organizations in decision-making process on mining in Armenia. The project is designed to enhance capacity of civil…

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05/09/2017

2017-2019 – For Non-toxic Environment, from Local to Global

Project objective: Increase local awareness and capacity for addressing chemicals management through community-based approaches that add value to local, national and global level strategies in order to reduce releases of harmful chemicals The project is designed to contribute to the implementation of the ongoing GEF-UNDP project “Elimination of Obsolete Pesticide Stockpiles and Addressing POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) and Contaminated Sites…

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12/09/2016

2014-2015 -Mercury Country Situation Report by Armenian Civil Society Sector

The project is supported by IPEN in the frame of the International Mercury Enabling Activities Program (IMEAP). Project time-frame:  November 2014 – April 2015 (6 months) Project Objectives: (1) develop country situation regarding mercury (its use, relevant laws, environmental and health hazards, etc.), and share the findings with stakeholders and general public; (2) following stakeholder consultations develop recommendations on reducing…

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12/09/2016

2015- Raising awareness on pesticides as endocrine disruptors in Armenia

The project is supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan. Project time-frame: March-June 2015 (3 months) Target communities: five villages communities in the neighbourhood of storages of banned and obsolete pesticides (Khanjian, Jrarat, Norapat in Armavir marz; Sayat-Nova in Ararat marz and Kuchak in Aragatsotn marz) Project objectives: With the goal to contribute to SAICM implementation in Armenia, the project…

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01/07/2016

2015-2017-Protecting Women from Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

Project Duration:  June 2015 – June2017 Goal: Contribute to protecting women’s health from endocrine disrupting chemicals in EECCA region Objective 1: Strengthen the national and regional outreach and communication regarding the EDCs as part of the SAICM process in coordination with IPEN EECCA Hub (Eco-Accord) Objective 2: Promote civil society discussions on the impact of EDCs on women’s health in…

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