r/armenia • u/Top_Estimate_3237 • 4h ago

Economy / Տնտեսություն Progress or disaster? Armenia begins operations at Amulsar mine

https://jam-news.net/operations-begin-at-amulsar-mine/
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u/T-nash 3m ago

According to civil society representatives, they have still not received information about realistic and well-founded measures to address the environmental and socio-economic risks associated with the project.

They described the ceremonial opening of the mine just days before the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), due to take place in Yerevan, as “a very bold and irresponsible step”.

“By hosting COP17, Armenia is seeking to demonstrate its commitment to the green agenda to the international community, while an environmental catastrophe is unfolding within the country. Armenia’s natural environment, water resources and the future of local communities cannot be put at risk without proper public accountability and evidence that the project is safe. We consider it unacceptable to ignore these risks,” the statement said.

Yeah, knowing Armenia, none contamination and safety steps will likely not be taken. The air was polluted af in pashinyan's visit video.

We have a major opportunity to use the heat generated from the firebird data center to heat up many greenhouses, there's endless empty fields next to it. in regards to showing some green climate steps for cop 17.