Programs Aimed at Reducing Greenhouse Gases Discussed
12:48 January 29, 2015
EcoLur
On 27-28 January on the initiative of Nature Protection Ministry a
round table was held entitled “Towards The Twenty-first session of the
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Road to Paris” at the
Russia Hotel in Tsaghkadzor.
Under the official information provided by Nature Protection Ministry,
the aim of this event was to discuss the procedures occurring around
developing a new protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change in 2015, reduction or limitation of greenhouse gases in
Armenia, adaptation schemes, as well as current and implemented
projects aimed at enhancing the development, transfer and introduction
of technologies in the aforementioned fields, as well as enhancing
funding and capacities. The discussion shall promote the formation of
official information on Armenia’s position and actions towards the
21st session of the Convention.
On 1-2 December 2014 the main resolution of the 20th session of the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Lima, Peru, says that
the member countries to the Convention shall submit their positions on
the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, which will be
further used to specify the reduction scheme of global emission of
greenhouse gases. The clear, transparent and easily accessible
implementation of all the mentioned procedures is focused on.
The members of the Interdepartmental Coordination Council in charge of
the enforcement of all the requirements and provisions of the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change, as well as the representatives
of the international and local organizations took part in the round
table.
In his welcome speech, Nature Protection Minister Aramayis Grigoryan
outlined that starting from 2020 all member countries to the
Convention shall undertake commitments to take actions aimed at
reduction or limitation of the emission of greenhouse gases, about
which transparent and clear information shall be submitted to the
Convention and added, “Being not included in Appendix 1 to the
Convention, so far Armenia doesn’t have quantitative commitments on
reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. Nevertheless, valuing the
global efforts to reduce emissions, we voluntarily take actions to
limit greenhouse gas emissions, and, in general, to mitigate climate
change and consistently include climate change problems in the
national development programs.”
Noting that climate adaptation and mitigation measures are guarantee
for national safety, Minister Aramayis Grigoryan outlined that the
proper formulation, submission and implementation of the actions aimed
at solving the issue of climate change will significantly promote the
enforcement and development of socio-economic and environmental fields
of the Republic of Armenia.
The Minister advised that works are planned and implemented under the
coordination of different governmental departments in Armenia, which
promote the increase in adaptation to climate change and limitation of
greenhouse gas emissions.
“I think it’s very important to establish a cooperation environment
among the interdepartmental committee and the working group to
increase the effectiveness of the problem-related works. It will
significantly promote the attraction of international support and
funds for the implementation of the measures supporting the reduction
of the emission of greenhouse gases and adaptation in the Republic of
Armenia,” the Nature Protection Minister highlighted.
On the first day Aram Gabrielyan, the National Focal Point of the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change, GIZ expert Frederick Wills and
UNDP Climate Change Program Coordinator Diana Harutyunyan made their
presentations. During the discussion proposals were made on
implementing necessary actions in Armenia till the end of 2015.