Thursday, 20 May 2010
“Clean Homeland” program is off
Today RA Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan and “Miasin” youth movement leader Hakob Hakobyan gave a news conference at the Government’s press center.
They described the Clean Homeland program. According to Minister Aram Harutyunyan, a few months ago “Miasin” youth movement appealed to the Prime Minister suggesting to develop a concept note, entitled “Clean Homeland.” An interdepartmental task force was established under the Prime Minister’s instruction involving representatives of “Miasin” youth movement. The concept note and a corresponding action plan have been developed. The project will kick off in Yerevan to include the provinces over time. The whole process implies a number of components: current situation, key tasks, action plan and expected outcome. Cleanup activities will commence from the area adjacent to Haghtanak, Kievian and Davidashen bridges situated in the gorge of Hrazdan.
“We are prepared to complete the task with all the necessary machinery and other tools at hand. Work suits will be distributed to the participants on the occasion,” the minister said.
The Clean Homeland program is carried out through the efforts of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Yerevan Town Hall in cooperation with “Miasin” youth movement.
Progress in preparations has been reported back to the Prime Minister on a regular basis. During the implementation stage, the Ministry of Nature Protection will be collaborating with a number of international organizations inclusive of the World Wildlife Fund.
Speaking about their previous undertakings “Miasin” youth movement leader Hakob Hakobyan singled out the following actions: statue washing in Yerevan, removal of wall posters and cleaning of streets from snow.
The speakers called on all non-governmental organizations and teenagers to join the May 29cleanup effort.
