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Wastewater

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 06:37
Starting September 11, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

Armenia has 9,480 small and large rivers totalling about 23,000 km. 60% of wastewater is discharged into open basins without treatment. (Source UNDP)

Armenia has 9,480 small and large rivers totalling about 23,000 km. 60% of wastewater is discharged into open basins without treatment. (Source UNDP)

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Waste Dumps

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 04:56
Starting September 11, 2008 - Ending October 11, 2025

5 urban and 429 rural waste dumps which fail to meet basic sanitation and hygiene requirements. 11 urban waste sites and 178 local sites which operate illegally. Around 36 million tons of waste is generated annually. (Source UNDP)

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Animals

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 06:38
Starting September 11, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

Armenia has 17,500 animal species. 300 are rare or facing extinction. (Source UNDP)

Armenia has 17,500 animal species. 300 are rare or facing extinction. (Source UNDP)

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Green Tavush Bee Husbandry

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 09:02
Starting September 12, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

Our bee training program will involve 86 Green Tavush member children and 15 special-needs children from the Ijevan Bridge of Hope.

Our bee training program will involve 86 Green Tavush member children and 15 special-needs children from the Ijevan Bridge of Hope.

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Green Tavush Youth Leadership

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 09:03
Starting September 12, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

Our Youth Leadership and Environmental Activism Project will involve 140-200 youth ages 11-18 in ten communities from 2011-2012.

Our Youth Leadership and Environmental Activism Project will involve 140-200 youth ages 11-18 in ten communities from 2011-2012.

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Green Tavush Camp Statistice

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 09:05
Starting September 12, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

2004-2010:
30 camps
1400 kids
An average of 285 lunches are served at each camp.

2004-2010:

30 camps

1400 kids

An average of 285 lunches are served at each camp.

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Agriculture

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 07:14
Starting September 12, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

Employment in Armenia is heavily concentrated in agriculture. This sector is characterized by very low labor productivity, and significant year-to-year variations as a result of shifts in weather conditions.

Employment in Armenia is heavily concentrated in agriculture. This sector is characterized by very low labor productivity, and significant year-to-year variationsas a result of shifts in weather conditions. (Source USAID)

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Armenian Environmental Statistics

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 09:06
Starting September 12, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

Yerevan

Population - 1,102,900

Waste-206,700 tons

Vanadzor

Population -105,700

Waste-5,200 tons

Gyumri

Population-148,900

Waste-2,000 tons

Yerevan
Population - 1,102,900
Waste-206,700 tons
Vanadzor
Population -105,700
Waste-5,200 tons
Gyumri
Population-148,900
Waste-2,000 tons
(Source UN)

 

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Forests

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 07:16
Starting September 12, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

Since 1993, over 100,000 hectares of Armenia‘s forests have been lost due to unregulated cutting. Only 8% of Armenia's land is now covered with forest. If the current rate of deforestation continues, Armenia will have no forests left by

Since 1993, over 100,000 hectares of Armenia‘s forests have been lost due to unregulated cutting. Only 8% of Armenia's land is now covered with forest. If the current rate of deforestation continues, Armenia will have no forests left by the year 2030. (Source Armenian Tree Project)

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Armenia Land Statistics

Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 09:09
Starting September 12, 2008 - Ending September 12, 2025

Armenia:
28,000sq km.
49.3% of land is agricultural.
51.5% of cropland is irrigated.
10% of Armenia is forested.
(source World Bank)

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