SHPPS Constructed on Rivers to Get Green Passports

12:42 January 27, 2015
EcoLur

The SHPPs constructed on the rivers in Armenia will get green
passports. The process has been launched in the frames of Support to
SHPP-relating reforms through the dialogue of public and RA Nature
Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems” project.
This project is implemented by ‘EcoLur’ Informational NGO in the
partnership with Nature Protection Ministry – donors UNDP and GEF.

Currently the working group consisting of 10 experts is developing a
sample of green passport, which will include the indicators about
hydrological, ecological, technical and social descriptors. After the
approval of the green passport, the green passports will be completed
not only with the officially approved indicators, but also on-spot
monitoring findings.

It should be mentioned that the fields of SHPPs raises concerns in
Armenia in regard with the regulation of environmental flow,
conservation of biodiversity and fish species, conservation of forests
and landscapes during the construction, their impact on specially
protected areas and application of up-to-date technologies and quality
equipment.

“The material was developed in the frames of “Supporting reforms in
the sector of small hydro power plants through enabling a dialogue
between civil society and the Ministry of Nature Protection for
sustainable use of river ecosystems” supported by UNDP/GEF Small
Grants Programme”.