1. Rouben Petrosyan
Republic of Armenia
First Session of the Steering Committee
Minsk, October 1-3, 2013

2. CHANGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF STRATEGIC
SIGNIFICANCE
IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR OF ARMENIA
 In order to reduce illegal logging and provide the
population with timber, the Government of Armenia
adopted a Resolution according to which forest
communities will be able to receive up to 8 m3 of fuelwood (from fallen wood) per household per year free
of charge.
 A number of trainings for the environmental NGOs and
journalists, followed-up by road-shows.

3. CHANGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF STRATEGIC
SIGNIFICANCE
IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR OF ARMENIA
 According to the Order of the RA Minister of Agriculture new rules for logging and
trading round wood in Armenia have been adopted.

4. CHANGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF STRATEGIC
SIGNIFICANCE
IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR OF ARMENIA
 A large-scale analysis of socio-economic impact includes the
analysis of a series of studies in the field of illegal logging
and its consequences, particularly the following observations:
 analysis of forest management status in Armenia;
 perception analysis of corruption and management in the
forestry sector;
 analysis of marketing and sales channels of timber,
including exploration of alternative markets.
The studies resulted in drafting of the Report “Understanding
the Forestry Sector in Armenia: Current Conditions and
Opportunities”.

5. CHANGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF STRATEGIC
SIGNIFICANCE
IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR OF ARMENIA
o A study of forest legislation of the RA has been carried out,
which resulted in drafting and publication of the Guide of
forest legislation.
o In 2011 three social videos were produced: 1) Responsible
industry, 2) Irreversible consequences of illegal logging, and 3)
Stimulating values in the Armenian society for forest
protection. These videos were broadcasted both at local and
national TV channels, as well the website of “Hayantar” SNCO.

6. CHANGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF STRATEGIC
SIGNIFICANCE
IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR OF ARMENIA
Creation of “Hayantar” SNCO website in Armenian and English
languages: www.hayanatar.am

7. Other on-going FLEG Related Processes in Armenia
 The Biodiversity Sustainable Management program implemented by the GIZ (20122013).
The key activities of the program include:
o•
Rehabilitation of 20 ha of beech forest at
Sevqar Forest Enterprise;
•
Rehabilitation of 250 ha of oak forest at
Hrazdan Forest Enterprise;
•
Rehabilitation of 100 ha of oak forest at
Aragatsotn Forest Enterprise;
•
Supporting high quality seedlings
productions through application of modern
technologies of closed and open root system
at the nurseries of Hrazdan and
Noyemberyan Forest Enterprises.

8. Other on-going FLEG Related Processes inin Armenia
Other on-going FLEG Related Processes Armenia
 Afforestation and forest rehabilitation program
implemented by FAO (2011-2013). The main objective of
the program is establishment of a modern nursery in a closed
root system for production of seedlings at Hrazdan Forest
Enterprise.
 “Increasing the Resilience of Forest Ecosystems against
Climate Change in the Southern Caucasus through Forest
Transformation” – regional project funded by the EU and
implemented by the WWF (2011-2014). The project aims at
transformation of homogenous forest areas (150 ha) in
Gougarq and Noyemberyan forest enterprises into “close to
nature” forests more resilient to the climate change.

9. Other on-going FLEG Related Processes in Armenia

A regional program on
“Supporting Development
of
Biodiversity
Conservation Policies and
Practices in Mountain
Regions of the South
Caucasus”
is
being
implemented by the REC
Caucasus
((2012-2014).
Pilot projects in two
communities of Armenia
Koghb and Djudjevan will
be carried out.

10. The Country Work Plan for Armenia (Year 1)
Review of the legal and institutional framework:
Review and analyze of existing forestry-related legislation, and institutional and
administrative structure.
Building human resource capacity to address FLEG Program issues:
Continue practical training for forest practitioners on the use of tracking system of
the whole chain of wood supply.
Public awareness and public monitoring of the forestry sector activities:
Measures aimed at education and awareness raising of various target groups
regarding importance of sustainable forest management;
Follow up activities on development and circulation of forestry related electronic
newsletters and establishment of the web-site of “HAYANTAR”
SNCO;
Organization of round table discussions, seminars and workshops with the
stakeholders, journalists; NPAC meetings.

11. THANK YOU