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On November 24, 2023, the Asparez Press Club Hall in Gyumri hosted the 6th and final meeting of the Green Club, dedicated to unveiling "Module 6: Action Plan". The gathering boasted a diverse attendance of 19 participants, comprising representatives from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the region, local government officials from the Armavir community, members of the NGO sector, and the project staff from REC Caucasus, serving as the National Implementing Partner. Given the overarching goals of the RECP project, which center around optimizing the efficient use of raw materials, energy, and water, judiciously selecting their sources, and addressing waste reduction and neutralization, along with the reduction and recycling of wastewater, and the control of emissions to the air basin, there is a growing relevance for business leaders to engage in action planning. Such planning aims not only to enhance the current situation but also to facilitate the implementation of viable changes in alignment with these critical environmental objectives.

On November 22, 2023, the Armavir Development Center hosted the 6th and final meeting of the Green Club, dedicated to unveiling "Module 6: Action Plan". The gathering boasted a diverse attendance of 20 participants, comprising representatives from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the region, local government officials from the Armavir community, members of the NGO sector, and the project staff from REC Caucasus, serving as the National Implementing Partner. Given the overarching goals of the RECP project, which center around optimizing the efficient use of raw materials, energy, and water, judiciously selecting their sources, and addressing waste reduction and neutralization, along with the reduction and recycling of wastewater, and the control of emissions to the air basin, there is a growing relevance for business leaders to engage in action planning. Such planning aims not only to enhance the current situation but also to facilitate the implementation of viable changes in alignment with these critical environmental objectives.

On November 23, 2023, a Green Club's 5th meeting was held in the Asparez press club. The purpose of this meeting was to present to the Club members “Module 5: Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes”. The event was attended by 19 participants, including representatives from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the region, the local government of the Gyumri community, the NGO sector, and the project staff of REC Caucasus, who serves as the National Implementing Partner. Given that the Resource Efficiency and Clean Production (RECP) program is designed to enhance the environmental performance and resource efficiency of SMEs, thereby fostering sustainable industrial development, employment, and income levels, addressing the environmental and health issues associated with the use of chemicals and the disposal of hazardous waste becomes highly pertinent.

On November 21, 2023, a Green Club's 5th meeting was held in the Armavir Development Center. The purpose of this meeting was to present to the Club members the “Module 5: Chemicals and Hazardous Wastes”. The event was attended by 20 participants, including representatives from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the region, the local government of the Armavir community, the NGO sector, and the project staff of REC Caucasus, who serves as the National Implementing Partner. Given that the Resource Efficiency and Clean Production (RECP) program is designed to enhance the environmental performance and resource efficiency of SMEs, thereby fostering sustainable industrial development, employment, and income levels, addressing the environmental and health issues associated with the use of chemicals and the disposal of hazardous waste becomes highly pertinent.

On October 27, 2023, a Green Clubs 4th meeting was held in the Asparez press club. The purpose of this meeting was to present to the Club members the “Module 4: Raw materials/Weste”. The fourth Green Clubs meeting centred around Module 4, which delves into saving raw materials and reducing waste aspects. This module offers a comprehensive exploration of the use of raw materials and waste management, utilization, recycling, and how to mitigate their adverse environmental consequences. The meeting yielded valuable insights into methods for minimizing these impacts and effectively tackling the ensuing environmental challenges.

On October 26, 2023, a Green Club's 4th meeting was held in the Armavir Development Center. The purpose of this meeting was to present to the Club members the “Module 4: Raw materials/Weste”.

On October 26, 2023, a Green Club's 3rd meeting was held in Asparez Press Club Hall in Gyumri, Armenia. The purpose of this meeting was to present to the Club members the “Module 3: Water/Wastewater”.

On October 19, 2023, a Green Club's 3rd meeting was held in the Armavir Development Center. The purpose of this meeting was to present to the Club members the “Module 3: Water/Wastewater”.

In 2023, on September 8th, the second meeting of the component focused on establishing Green Clubs, as part of the EU-funded Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) program, took place at the Armavir Development Center NGO's office. The primary objective of this meeting was to introduce "Module 2: Energy" to the club members.

On August 10, 2023, a Green Clubs 2nd meeting was held in the Asparez press club Hall in Gyumri. The purpose of this meeting was to present to the Club members the “Module 2: Energy”.

The Green Clubs of the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) project have been established and are currently active in four regions of the Republic of Armenia: Ararat (Ararat city), Tavush (Dilijan city), Lori (Vanadzor city), and Kotayk (Hrazdan city). To ensure the continued success of the project and to promote the RECP methodology and its principles throughout Armenia, a new phase of EU4Environment activities has been initiated. This phase involves the establishment of Green Clubs in the city of Armavir, located in the Armavir region. The primary goal of these Green Clubs is to support the conservation of natural capital, enhance human well-being, and foster economic development within the regions.

The launching event aims to commence the RECP Green Clubs in Armenia, starting with the one in the Armavir, Armavir region. The RECP Green Clubs are an effective tool developed to support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in adopting Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) measures, supported by the EU-funded regional programme, EU4Environment Action.

The Green Clubs of the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) project have been established and are currently active in four regions of the Republic of Armenia: Ararat (Ararat city), Tavush (Dilijan city), Lori (Vanadzor city), and Kotayk (Hrazdan city). To ensure the continued success of the project and to promote the RECP methodology and its principles throughout Armenia, a new phase of EU4Environment activities has been initiated. This phase involves the establishment of Green Clubs in the cities of Gyumri and Armavir, located in the Shirak and Armavir regions, respectively. The primary goal of these Green Clubs is to support the conservation of natural capital, enhance human well-being, and foster economic development within the regions.

The launching event aims to commence the RECP Green Clubs in Armenia, starting with the one in the Gyumri , Shirak region. The RECP Green Clubs are an effective tool developed to support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in adopting Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) measures, supported by the EU-funded regional programme, EU4Environment Action.

On 3 June 2023, a monitoring visit to the “KARA YEV KAREN LLC” enterprise was conducted by the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) experts Ms. Susanna Hakobyan and Mr. Perch Bojukyan, alongside business planning expert, Mr. Artur Ghazaryan. The purpose of the visit was to assess the implementation of the RECP measures recommended to boost the production of dairy products and to support the development of a RECP action plan.

On 28 April 2023 in Yerevan, the RECP alumni experts meeting was conducted under the framework of the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) methodology, introduced within the EU4Environment regional programme in Armenia. The aim of the national alumni RECP meeting was to develop a modality to support the exchange of experience among Circular Economy/RECP experts (including, but not limited to alumni of the RECP Demonstration EaP GREEN Programme conducted in 2014-2017) to support professional networking and to strengthen the national capacities and collaboration on Circular Economy and RECP in Armenia.

Armenian experts on resource efficiency and Circular Economy are invited to the first RECP alumni meeting taking place on 28 April in Yerevan․

EU4Environment hosts an online #workshop to introduce the Product Environmental Footprint (#PEF) methodology and its benefits for #manufacturing enterprises in Armenia. 📅 13 March, 15:00-18:00 (Yerevan time) ⏱️Registration: https://bit.ly/41klWty ℹ️ More info: http://bit.ly/3msdxED

The 22nd of December marked an important occasion for the discussion on resource use within key industrial sectors in Armenia. Developed as a Round Table discussion on resource efficiency and waste management in national fisheries, the hybrid event gathered 35 participants, representing the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Economy, the Environmental and Mining Inspection Body of Armenia, state specialized agencies, business organizations, UNIDO, international development partners, and private companies. The main objectives of the Round Table were to present the current profile of Armenian fisheries, discuss existing regulatory frameworks and barriers to increase productivity and export capacity, and present the potential application of the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) methodology. In this sense, the discussions kicked off with the current situation and challenges faced by fish farms when trying to increase their productivity. Then, it moved towards water use and re-use, the sustainable management of waste generated from fish breeding and processing, and the means to promote RECP benefits and better introduce Circular Economy principles in Armenia.