ABOUT THE PROJECT WHO WE ARE The Green Rangers of Armenia for Sustainable Lifestyles and Education (GRA-SLE) is the students’ group created under the “Encouraging young specialists to power the agri-food value chains and building sustainable business models” project, which is implemented jointly by the “Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment” NGO (AWHHE) and the University of Chile, Energy Center…
This initiative is funded through the 10YFP Trust Fund established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The project was selected through an open 10YFP Trust Fund Call for Proposals for Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Programme with the financial support of the Government of Japan. Project duration: May 2017 – October 2018 The main objective of the project…
Empowerment & Local Action (ELA) Building the capacity of poor local communities in rural areas. Project name: “For Sustainable and Environmentally Sound Rural Armenia ” Duration: January 2008 – January 2011 Location: 6 villages in Kotayk and Ararat Marzes Funded by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Project summary Special objective: To build capacity of poor rural communities, local citizens’ organizations,…
Project duration: November 2008 – March 2009 Location: Armenia, Kotayk Marz, Solak Village Problem The kindergarten in Solak village (Kotayk Marz) consists of 2 buildings: in one building stay children and the other one is the kitchen. The main building where the children stay has central cold water supply, but the kitchen lacks it. For dish washing and hygiene purposes…
The video gives a glimpse of the indoor air pollution situation in schools and in homes in some parts of Armenia with compelling interviews with school children. About 50% of the Armenian population regularly use biomass fuels for heating and cooking. Cooking and heating with solid fuels on open fires or traditional stoves results in high levels of indoor air…