The RA Ministry of Nature Protection says a draft blueprint for the reservation of the Trchkan Waterfall has been prepared.
Young people in Armenia are getting their heads shaven for the sake of protecting the country’s environment.
Sargsyan’s decision would allow for zoning changes in the area and setting aside one hectare of land as “a unique site for special protection.”
The organizations “EcoLur” and “We Won’t Keep Silence” Youth Civic Initiative have issued a joint statement arguing that the move by Robshin is nothing more than a public relations ploy to redirect attention away from the issue.
A demonstration is scheduled for tomorrow, November 1, outside the Ministry of Nature Protection in Yerevan to raise public awareness regarding the threats faced by the Trchkan Waterfall.
Construction equipment is reportedly on the way to the Trchkan Waterfall, sometimes called the Armenian Niagara,