Reports on Environment and Urban Development for Alaverdy

GEO ALAVERDI: ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The economic and environmental issues ofAlaverdi are closely interconnected. The justi fi ed analysis of these issues and the implementation of a uniform complex program of measures will result in improved coexistence of the economic and environmental realities of the Marz. Some of the most important preconditions are the construction of the wastewater treatment plant, construction of the land fi ll and re-equipment of the mining industry by modern technologies, which will reduce the levels of pollution in the city. In order to improve and restore the disturbed environmental and ecological balances it will be necessary to focus the attention on the following measures, aimed at the development of the socio-economic conditions of the city: Urgently de fi ne the case of urban development under the best trend ™ scenario. If there is no technological solution to normalize the pollution from ACP plant, then develop the exact and detailed program on remediation and alternative job places creation measures. Increase the level of awareness and participation of the municipality ™ on environmental issues and possible solutions thereto, mainly through organization of training sessions. The public participation in environmental decision-making can serve as ™ a perfect tool for the proper implementation of the environmental policy. Such participation can be organized according to theAarhus convention, to which Armenia is a party. In this regard, it will be necessary to contribute to active participation of the stakeholder organizations in the solution of environmental issues of the city. The development of tourism and eco-tourism will contribute to the ™ protection of the ecosystems in and around the city. Involve the educational facilities, public schools, the environmental ™ NGOs and the Environmental Information Center of Alaverdi (Aarhus Center) in provision of environmental education. Implement measures aimed at prevention of erosion and landslides, ™ improvement of ameliorative conditions and restoration of lands (recultivation). Establish control over the implementation of agricultural rules in ™ cultivation areas, for preserving the soils from erosion, washing and mud fl ows; create soil protection layers of forest. It is necessary to enforce the installation of safe, wasteless and resource ™ saving technologies.Themunicipality, incooperationwith theMarzpetaran and the Government, can request, for example, all the large industrial companies of the city to obtain ISO14001, which will reduce the levels of pollution.

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