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The End of Progressive Neoliberalism
Until recently, however, the chief response to the crisis was social protest—dramatic and lively, to be sure, but largely ephemeral. Political systems, by contrast, seemed...Read More »
‘Is Aurora Compatible with Amulsar Mining?’ Armenian Environmentalists’ Open Letter to Aurora Co-Founders
Given the above-mentioned facts, as well as principles declared by projects and institutions led by you in the present and in the past, also given your direct responsibility in the possible exploitation of Amulsar, please explain...Read More »
Armenian Environmentalists Protest Ameriabank’s Financing of Amulsar Gold Project
He added that it was strange that Ruben Vardanyan, one of the founders of Ameriabank who is a major supporter of various environmental programs, such as the creation of eco-villages throughout...Read More »
Activists Gather in Yerevan in Solidarity with Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters
The we also face similar problems, so we realize the importance of international solidarity. We have handed over a letter to US ambassador Richard Mills, raising also the issue of racism since the pipeline project runs ...Read More »
Environmentalists Stage Protest Over Exploitation of Amulsar Gold Mine
The demonstrators, who are concerned that the mining project will negatively affect Armenia’s ecological and national security, held up posters that read “Go to Cyanide Hell,” “Water or Cyanide?” “No Mining at Amulsar...Read More »
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia Agree to Join Efforts in Addressing Regional Environmental Issues
Azerbaijan's and Georgia's Greens parties, as well as a number of Armenian NGOs, signed a joint agreement on sustainable development in the...Read More »