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TEGHUT MINE CANNOT BE EXPLOITED
Tehmine Yenokyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/society/view/28737
16:53 28/01/2013
In an interview with Lragir.am Artush Yeghiazaryan, member of Save
Teghut Civil Initiative, economist living in Geneva for over 12 years
noted that in Switzerland the public honors the law.
Why is it not so in Armenia? One can complain all the time but it is
better to act. "I discovered Teghut, and Teghut discovered me.
Everything began with the protection of Teghut under Aarhus convention
of the UN. We set up a processing unit in Lori. Vallex borrowed
250 million dollars to exploit the mine in Teghut profit from which
would flow to the pockets of a few people. It would be possible to
create jobs and support entire Lori region on this money - create
green economy, ensure people's health and dignified jobs," Artush
Yeghiazaryan says.
His studies showed that the local agricultural traditions allow
producing 3000 tons of honey, different medical, cosmetic and
technical oils, it is possible to develop ecotourism. The world is
facing shortage of healthy, clean food. There are good opportunities
for its production. It will be not only the treasure of Armenia but
also an alternative to mining.
Local farmers already understand that mines are evil, and they need
an alternative, Yeghiazaryan says. They are now trying to create a
green alternative to Teghut, ensure popularity of Made in Armenia
brands and green economy models. The whole profit is invested back
in the development of other communities.
Teghut cannot be turned to a mine, I cannot imagine that even in my
nightmare, it will be a disaster and a crime against humanity and
nature. We need to fight against it, Yeghiazaryan says.
Ecology is on the agenda of international security, and a faulty
domestic policy is a challenge to the security of Armenia, the
main factor of which is mining. Mining kills soil which feeds us,
Artush Yeghiazaryan says, noting that we need a planned, organized
common effort.
Tehmine Yenokyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/society/view/28737
16:53 28/01/2013
In an interview with Lragir.am Artush Yeghiazaryan, member of Save
Teghut Civil Initiative, economist living in Geneva for over 12 years
noted that in Switzerland the public honors the law.
Why is it not so in Armenia? One can complain all the time but it is
better to act. "I discovered Teghut, and Teghut discovered me.
Everything began with the protection of Teghut under Aarhus convention
of the UN. We set up a processing unit in Lori. Vallex borrowed
250 million dollars to exploit the mine in Teghut profit from which
would flow to the pockets of a few people. It would be possible to
create jobs and support entire Lori region on this money - create
green economy, ensure people's health and dignified jobs," Artush
Yeghiazaryan says.
His studies showed that the local agricultural traditions allow
producing 3000 tons of honey, different medical, cosmetic and
technical oils, it is possible to develop ecotourism. The world is
facing shortage of healthy, clean food. There are good opportunities
for its production. It will be not only the treasure of Armenia but
also an alternative to mining.
Local farmers already understand that mines are evil, and they need
an alternative, Yeghiazaryan says. They are now trying to create a
green alternative to Teghut, ensure popularity of Made in Armenia
brands and green economy models. The whole profit is invested back
in the development of other communities.
Teghut cannot be turned to a mine, I cannot imagine that even in my
nightmare, it will be a disaster and a crime against humanity and
nature. We need to fight against it, Yeghiazaryan says.
Ecology is on the agenda of international security, and a faulty
domestic policy is a challenge to the security of Armenia, the
main factor of which is mining. Mining kills soil which feeds us,
Artush Yeghiazaryan says, noting that we need a planned, organized
common effort.