The EU4Environment

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.

The fourth EU4Environment Regional Assembly was held in a hybrid format on 22-23 September 2022. The meeting took place in the International Energy Agency, 9 rue de la Fédération, 75015, Paris, France. The meeting was also accessible on Zoom.

EU4Environment is looking for organizations and institutions ready to support UNIDO in the introduction of the Single Market for Green Products (SMGP) initiative in Armenia. The activity is part of the “Circular Economy and New Growth Opportunities” Component of the EU4Environment Action in the EU’s Eastern Partner (EaP) countries.

The RECP 1st Stakeholders group meeting took place on 28 June 2022 in Yerevan. The aim of the RECP Stakeholders Group meeting was to present the current results of the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) activities taking place under the EU-funded EU4Environment Action in Armenia, and to discuss their application in selected industries: food/agriculture (including fish farming), construction materials, and the production of chemicals (including plastic). The meeting focuses on: promoting resource efficiency and cleaner production benefits in the Armenian society and business sector; raising awareness about the “Circular Economy and New Growth Opportunities” Component of the “EU4Environment” Action in Armenia; discussing the achievements and plans of implementing RECP activities in Armenia in 2017-2022 and beyond, and exploring new opportunities related to RECP as a stepping stone for introducing Circular Economy in Armenia.

As the urgency to find climate solutions increases, gender inclusion continues to lag. According to the most recent installment of the IPCC Assessment Report from April, 4, one highly important element (previously neglected) in the fight against climate change is precisely the role and condition of people, particularly women. Whether it is because of disasters (human-made or natural) that hinder women and girls from accessing safety, food, education, or health services, or when we speak about inclusion and decision-making, the lack of gender parity is not only harmful to the marginalized group but the planet as a whole.

To become “environmentally-friendly” or obtain “eco-labels”, products and services can use a variety of voluntary methods to stand out within their product category or sector. In the European Union (EU) alone, there are over 230 eco-labels which, among other things, address issues such as deforestation, biodiversity, toxicity, circularity, resource efficiency and carbon emissions.

The RECP Stakeholders Group meeting on the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) activities under the EU4Environment Action in Armenia will be conducted on 28 June 2022, in Ani Grand Hotel Yerevan, 65 Hanrapetutyan St, Yerevan 0010.

Ameriabank announces the public placement of nominal, coupon, book-entry bonds with a total volume of USD 8 million and AMD 3 billion during the period from February 14 to April 22, 2022, inclusive. It is the first-ever placement of green bonds via public offering in Armenia.

Within the European Week for Waste Reduction, EU4Environment organises an online webinar "Towards Waste Reduction in the Eastern Partner Countries" on 25 November 2021, 13:00 - 15:00 (Yerevan Time).

Since 2019, EU4Environment helps the Eastern Partner countries preserve their natural capital and increase people’s environmental well-being by supporting environment-related action, demonstrating and unlocking opportunities for greener growth, and setting mechanisms to better manage environmental risks and impacts. This brochure has been developed within the framework of the Environment Programme (EU4Environment) funded by the European Union and implemented by the OECD, UNECE, UNEP, UNIDO, and the World Bank.

The online training series on “Circular Economy practices” was organized for Armenian experts and professionals, as a part of capacity development action within EU funded “European Union for Environment (EU4Environment Action)” under the Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production component.

EU4Environment supports the instruction of professionals and entrepreneurs on the practices of Circular Economy by hosting an online specialized training in Armenia. Led by UNIDO, the training is divided into two parts (organized on different dates) and will focus on harnessing circular economy principles and systems-based approaches to explore ways in which entrepreneurs and professionals can redesign their business systems, products, and services to encourage the transition from a linear to a circular economy