The current policy on forests will lead to their destruction in the nearest future. Jacob Sanasaryan.
25-03-2016 13:30:33 | Armenia | Social
Armenia keeps losing forest areas. If the current policy continues, the forests will disappear in the near future. Such concern was expressed by the “Greens’ Union” president Jacob Sanasaryan at a press conference on the occasion of the International Day of forest protection, on March 21. According to him some areas in Armenia, which have a vital importance for mankind are regularly filled with waste, which leads to the destruction of forests caused by mining.
"Only in the cities of Kajaran and Agarak in Syunik region 30-35 million tons of waste is dumped into the forested areas. Imagine what it means to dump leads containing heavy metals into the woods. ",said J.Sanasaryan adding that as a result are eternally being destroyed both forest and land areas.
He claims that on the one hand currently forested areas are being filled with waste, and on the other 90 percent of forests are leased for 55 years to mining companies, which have a disastrous effect on them.
Sanasaryan insisted that by the first “Forest Code” adopted in 1994, almost all the norms concerning forests were kept, but by new Code adopted in 2002 forests were placed on commercial grounds. "Mainly international organizations act like this, in order to make forests the property of the community but not the country",- said the speaker, stressing that the process started in Tavush region, but it has been temporarily suspended.
He believes that if forest economies pass to the community management, the possibility of its privatization will increase, which will again lead to the destruction of forests.
"Greens' Union” president believes that deforestation in Armenia are regulated ,that is ,all the cuttings are done with the awareness and tacit consent of the governing bodies.
To the journalist’s question what is the position of Ministry of Nature Protection about this issue, Sanasaryan answered: "We must be honest and admit that in Armenia already for many years there is a power of One, there are many professionals in ministries who simply are sitting idle. Only after the order, which will not allow forest cutting, the logging will be prevented. There are "quite stubborn " people whose hands are in fact destroying forests in Armenia. "
ENGLISH 
Հայերեն
Русский
Դաս. հայերեն
French
