Issues on climate changes discussed within “SunChild” second international nature protection festival

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, ARMENPRESS:A round-table on the theme of climate changes was summoned today within “SunChild” second international nature protection festival. The discussion was organized by the Fund of Protecting Wild Nature and Cultural Values and OSCE office with the support of YSU scientific-educational center of ecological right. The representatives of public and state institutions and the specialists expressed their viewpoints and answered to the questions concerning the guests. Films on the discussed themes were shown as well enabling to understand the urgency and importance of the themes more clearly. The passive participation of the society in nature protection issues is a serious obstacle for the development of a civil public in Armenia. Though Armenia has accepted Orhus Convention, the public competence on nature protection issues, as well as on making decisions on them is not sufficient. Moreover, the majority of the Armenian citizens do not know that nature protection issues in South-Caucasian region are closely connected with both the present state of the region, and with its further development. These discussions will enable the society to reveal the common benefits concerning the nature protection of South Caucasus and to direct them toward the stable and peaceful development of the whole region”, Director of Fund of Protecting Wild Nature and Cultural Values Ruben Khachatryan told Armenpress. Head of OSCE Yerevan office, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos is of opinion that other measures should follow the discussions. This is the first step, to which new ones will succeed. The participation of the society in nature protection events is of great importance, as first of all the consumer himself/herself should think about nature”, S. Kapinos said.