Armenia to join Earth Hour global campaign March 31March 31, 2012 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the framework of the Earth Hour global campaign, electricity in municipal buildings, street and statue lighting will be switched off in Armenia’s cities of Yerevan, Vanadzor and Kapan from 8:30-9:30 pm local time, on March 31, representatives of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Armenia, RA Ministry of Nature Protection and Yerevan Municipality said. The campaign aims to encourage the public, business circles and government to turn off electric devices for an hour for the sake of the maintenance of our planet’s resources. United Nations Resident Coordinator Mrs. Dafina Gercheva calls on Armenian citizens to join the world population. “Let’s once again join the global campaign and have our own input to the struggle against the climate change,” she said. Head of Environmental Protection Department Aram Gabrielyan deems calling public attention to environmental issues as the campaign’s key goal. Over 5200 from 135 countries joined Earth Hour global campaign last year. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |