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The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia has taken the unprecedented initiative to mitigate the effects of climate change and promote adaptation process. The “10 Million Trees” environmental pan-Armenian initiative has been launched in Armenia. It was planned to plant 10.000.000 trees on October 10, 2020, thus giving new life to country and land, ensuring a healthy and clean environment for future generations. This number is not accidental, it points to 10 million Armenians around the world.
However, taking into consideration the situation caused the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the potential risks and attaching importance to everyone’s health, a decision was made to postpone the deadline of achieving the set target to the end of 2021. Nevertheless, within the framework of the 15th emergency relief measure, the program of planting coastal areas with willow cuttings was approved, and 2mln willows have already been planted. It is planned to fully implement the initiative in 2021. The German Ministry for Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ) has commissioned the GIZ to implement the German contribution to the “Restoration of Riparian Zones in Armenia”- support to the Covid-19 response measure #15 of the GOA project.
This project planned for 2020and 2021 will support the Covid-19 response measure #15of the GOA. Particularly, the project will support the following measures:
• Mapping and identification of appropriate planting sites for willow cuttings and other local species jointly with the communities;
• Identification of appropriate sites for waste collection
• Mobilization of the target groups from Gegharkunik region who will be involved in the implementation of the measure;
• Training and awareness raising of the selected community members on the proper implementation of the measure;
• Planting of local tree species on the river banks;
• Fencing of the planted sites where necessary;
• Collection of solid waste (mainly plastic) from river beds and other sites;
• Visibility events with representatives of the Communities, partner Ministries, German Embassy and EU Delegation in Armenia;
• Monitoring and documentation of implemented measure and results;
• Elaboration of recommendations for the future development of the program and learning experiences for Green Recovery.
In order to implement the provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Ministry of Environment has initiated, developed և submitted to the Government for approval a number of draft legal acts, some of which have already been approved. The aim to eliminate all loopholes in the current legal acts and promote protection and sustainable use of biodiversity.

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