On 02December 2013 stakeholders and journalists will visit the Spitak pilot site of the EU funded project “Increasing the Resilience of Forest Ecosystems against Climate Change in the Southern Caucasus through Forest Transformation”. Participants will observe results of field activities aimed at mitigating climate change impacts and improving biodiversity and the livelihood of local populations. 

Speakers will include Matthias Lichtenberger (World Wildlife Fund – Germany), John Barker (EU Delegation to Armenia), Ruben Petrosyan (Chief Forester of “Hayantar” SNCO of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia). 

Numerous forest transformation activities will be observed by the visit participants, who will also learn about the current state of the project, activities implemented so far, and future plans.

The project in Armenia is implemented by WWF Armenia(World Wildlife Fund) and is aimed at increasing the resilience of forest stands against climate change. Two pilot sites with total area of 150 ha located in Gugarq and Noyemberyan Forest Enterprises of “Hayantar” SNCO (respectively Lori and Tavush regions of Armenia) will be transformed into more resilient and “close to nature” forests. The fencing of pilot sites was finalized at the end of 2012. Forest transformation activities then started in autumn 2012 and will be finalised in spring 2014. They are implemented by “Hayantar” SNCO of the RA Ministry of Agriculture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information:

Ms. Maral Harutyunyan

PR and Media assistant at “Publicis Hepta” agency

Tel: (+374 10) 53 74 41, cell (055) 00 37 36

 

Mrs. Siranush Galstyan 

Project Coordinator

Tel: (+374 10) 54 61 56 (ext. 15) 

E-mail: [email protected]

 

Mr. Gera Voskanyan

Partnership & Communications Manager

Tel: (+374 10) 54 61 56 (ext. 14)

Email: [email protected]

 

 

 

  -   Press release