On June 12 the Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment Martun Grigoryan and the members of the Committee met with the representatives of a number of NGOs involved in the environmental issues.
The ecologists have informed the Committee members that they have concerns and proposals on a number of problems: preservation of Lake Sevan ecosystem and water intake, maintenance of fish resources, drinking water quality and quantity, major upgrade of the obsolete irrigation system, reduction of plastic bags’ use, Hydro-Electric Stations, for the solution of which they expect the support of the Committee.
The Committee Chairman Martun Grigoryan has informed them that the issues raised by the NGOs are at the Committee’s centre of attention: they make studies and hold debates for their solution. The Committee expressed readiness to continue the effective cooperation with the ecologists and if necessary, initiate legislative amendments.