Acopian Center for the Environment

Thank you for highlighting the Green Agenda Armenia Conference 2026 🌿

As the national implementing partner of the Green Agenda project in Armenia, the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment was glad to host this space for dialogue around Armenia’s green transition priorities.

We are grateful to Sweden for supporting the project, to SEI - Stockholm Environment Institute for leading its implementation, and to all speakers, participants, partners, and contributors who helped make the conference possible.

This past Monday, May 11, stakeholders from across Armenia’s environmental, policy, academic, civil society, and media sectors came together for the Green Agenda Armenia Conference 2026, an important space for dialogue on the country’s green transition 🌿

The conference was organised within the framework of the Sida-funded Green Agenda project for Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine, implemented by SEI - Stockholm Environment Institute and with AUA Acopian Center for the Environment as the national implementing partner in Armenia.

Throughout the day, discussions focused on some of the country’s most pressing and interconnected challenges, including climate and energy, water management, biodiversity, air quality, food systems, transport, waste management, chemicals, and the importance of ensuring a just transition.

What made the conference especially valuable was the diversity of actors involved. Bringing together public institutions, experts, journalists, international partners, and civil society organisations creates opportunities for stronger cooperation, knowledge-sharing, and more inclusive public discussion around Armenia’s green future.

The green transition is not only an environmental issue, it is closely linked to economic resilience, public health, energy security, democratic participation, and long-term sustainable development. Creating spaces for open discussion and collaboration is therefore an important step in supporting Armenia’s continued alignment with European environmental standards and sustainability goals, which is the core of what the Green Agenda project is aiming to do.

Thank you AUA Acopian Center for the Environment for making this event possible and for all your great work in its preparation and implementation!

🚨 Last Call to Apply – Final Deadline Today!

Applications for the International Environmental Law: Professional Development Program are closing today, April 22, 2026.

If you’ve been considering applying, this is your chance.

This first-of-its-kind program in Armenia brings together legal professionals, policymakers, and researchers to explore how international environmental law shapes real-world decisions – from biodiversity and climate change to transboundary resources and environmental justice.

🔹 12 sessions (May–September 2026)
🔹 Free of charge
🔹 Led by international and local experts
🔹 Limited seats available

If your work touches law, policy, diplomacy, or environmental governance, this is not something you postpone.

👉 Apply now before the deadline:

https://ace.aua.am/projects/international-environmental-law-pdp/

Dr. Garabet Kazanjian has co-authored a 2025 top cited article in Limnology and Oceanography Letters, a leading journal in freshwater science.

This recognition highlights the growing impact of research coming from Armenia and the AUA Acopian Center on global environmental challenges, particularly in understanding freshwater ecosystems.

As AUA Acopian Center expert Garabet Kazanjian noted, seeing research being used and built upon by others is one of the most meaningful aspects of scientific work.

🔗 Read more:

Garabet Kazanjian’s Research on Freshwater Ecosystems Earns Top Citation Honors - AUA Newsroom Assistant Professor Garabet Kazanjian's paper was recognized as a 2025 top cited article in Limnology and Oceanography Letters.

🚨 Applications are OPEN, and spots are limited.

Armenia is preparing for major environmental challenges and global commitments, yet there is still a serious gap in trained professionals in international environmental law.

This is changing now.

The first Professional Development Program in International Environmental Law in Armenia is launching, and this is a rare opportunity to be part of it from the start.

If you are working in law, policy, environment, or international affairs, this is not something to postpone.

What you’ll gain:
• Practical understanding of international environmental law frameworks
• Real-world insights into climate, biodiversity, and governance issues
• Direct engagement with experts and peers shaping this field

📍 Yerevan | Evening sessions
💸 Participation is free
🗓 Apply by 22 April

🔗 For details, program information, and more reasons to apply:
https://newsroom.aua.am/2026/04/01/applications-open-armenia-first-professional-development-program-international-environmental-law/