AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCOP17 Countdown: Yerevan’s UN biodiversity summit opens October 19, with the public invited to explore its Green Zone. Governments are off track on 2030 nature goals, including protecting 30% of land and oceans; UN biodiversity chief Astrid Schomaker says countries need a course correction. Ucom will join the summit with conservation partner FPWC, showcasing nature, renewable-energy and technology projects. Amulsar Mine: Operations began October 10 despite years of opposition from residents and environmentalists. The government touts investment and revenue, while critics warn of lasting environmental costs. Pollution and Forests: An asphalt plant near Lake Sevan was suspended over toxic emissions after a Hetq investigation. In Dilijan, conservation advocates say illegal logging persists amid weak oversight.
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