Who is Arnika serving in Syunik? Local communities and nature
We, the Czech NGO Arnika, have been working in Armenia since 2009. In cooperation with our local partners, the NGO Center for Community Mobilisation and Support (CCMS) and...
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Armenia: How we presented pollution data in a mining region and discussed green development options with local people
Recently, colleagues from the Armenian organisations Center for Community Mobilization and Support (CCMS) and EcoLur visited us in Prague. Arnika is working with them in the...
Armenian colleagues sought inspiration in North Bohemia for green transformation of their mining regions
In the first half of October, our Armenian project developed into a study tour for local colleagues from the Center for Community Mobilization and Support (CCMS) and EcoLur. The...
“Increasingly Alarming”. Czech Experts Present Findings on Chemical Pollution in Armenian Industrial Areas
YEREVAN – A conference on chemical safety in Armenian communities affected by mining took place on 14 December. Experts from the Czech non-governmental organization Arnika have...
From a spa resort to a ghost town. Will Jermuk meet the same fate as other mining communities in Armenia?
People in the famous spa town of Jermuk are disturbed by the possible reopening of the Amulsar gold mine. Despite opposition from the public and environmentalists, the Armenian...
Mineral extraction in Armenia. Opportunity at the expense of a sustainable future? Part Two.
In Armenia, we are working to ensure that people in regions affected by mining are informed about the risks involved and have hard data on its impacts on human health and the...
Mineral extraction in Armenia. Opportunity at the expense of a sustainable future? Part one.
Armenia is known not only for its long history, breathtaking mountains, and unspoiled nature but also for its mineral wealth. As a result of the move away from fossil fuels, the...
Joint statement by Arnika and NESEHNUTÍ on the plan to expand the gold mine in the Armenian settlement of Karaberd
With this joint statement by the two organizations Arnika and NESEHNUTÍ, we respond to the latest developments in the Karaberd settlement in the Lori region of Armenia, where...
People in Armenia successfully resist mines expansion thanks to Arnika studies
In Armenia, residents of the regions affected by mining are still struggling with the interests of the mining lobby. Unfortunately, these often outweigh the legitimate concerns...
Another study confirms the vulnerability of the child population in the mining regions of Armenia
In 2021, together with our Armenian partners, the Center for Community Mobilization and Support (CCMS) and EcoLur continued to map pollution in the Armenian regions of Tumanyan...
Heavy metal content also confirmed in the Akhtala and Alaverdi communities
Publishing the results of studies carried out by the Czech organization for chemical safety Arnika together with organizations from Armenia - the NGO Center for community...
The results of the analysis of samples from the Shnogh and Teghut communities confirm the presence of heavy metals in the environment
The Czech Chemical Safety Organization "Arnika," together with organizations from Armenia - the NGO "Center for Community Mobilization and Support" and information NGO "EcoLur,"...
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