GYUMRI TO BE CLEANED OF RUBBISH
A1+
| 13:35:45 | 29-09-2005 | Regions |
Japan, the Armenian government and the Gyumri city administration
joined efforts to eliminate household rubbish by means of processing. A
Japanese delegation arrived in Gyumri for the purpose.
Armenia joint the Kyoto Protocol in 2004 and the first programs were
implemented in Nubarasgen community of Yerevan.
Similar program has been already launched in Gyumri. “Within the
protocol framework measures targeted at reduction of toxic agents in
the atmosphere will be undertaken”, member of the Japanese delegation
said.
In the opinion of specialists, the rubbish processing will give a
positive ecological result and can be also used as an energy source.
The implementation of the Gyumri program in will be initially financed
by Japan, then by the local self-government. The works will be carried
out jointly by the Armenian and Japanese specialists.
The initial stage of the program, which implies the investigation
of the area, has already started, Tsayg TV company reported. Later
assembly and construction works will be launched.