Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Sevan National Park Reform and Development Concept Discussed
Chaired by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan,, a consultative meeting on the reform of Sevan National Park was held in the Office of Government. The meeting specifically focused on the draft concept of Sevan National Park reform and development.
Acting Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan noted that the concept is meant to achieve investment-driven increase in economic activity and tourism in the region based on the right balance of economic and environmental benefits. To achieve these objectives, steps will have to be taken to conserve the Lake as a freshwater basin of national and regional importance, restore and improve the ecosystem’s ecological balance, expand the recreational zone and develop an investment-conducive legal (fiscal) framework that may help address problems related to economic management, environmental protection, urban planning, land use etc.
The meeting discussed the stakeholders’ recommendations on Sevan National Park’s management system, lakeside area development vision for 2018-2030 and the proposed investment projects. The Prime Minister was reported progress in the implementation of his previous instructions concerning the activities of Sevan National Park.
Appreciating the solutions and approaches set out in the concept, the Premier stressed the importance of clear definition of rules for business operations and issued appropriate recommendations.
