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Position: Deputy Manager, Mining Legislation Reform Initiative (MLRI), Project of the AUA Center for Responsible Mining (AUA CRM)

The existing legislation makes it very attractive for mining companies to operate in Armenia. However, mining done under this legislative framework exposes the country’s environment and public health to significant damage. It also deprives the country...

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Civil Society, Development, and Environmental Activism in Armenia

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Civil Society, Development, and Environmental Activism in Armenia

Date: November 21, 2013 Event Type: Pubic Discussion Speakers: Alen Amirkhanian, Armine Ishkanian, Levon Abrahamyan, Hranush Kharatyan, Jenny Paturyan Venue: American University of Armenia

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AUA Leads International Experts on Trip to Mining Towns of Aghtala and Alaverdi

On April 25, the American University of Armenia led a group of international experts on a scientific trip to examine local conditions and environmental concerns in two heavily polluted mining communities in northern Armenia. The group visited the smelter...

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Emerging Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health: Mining and Construction in Transition Economies

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Emerging Issues in Environmental and Occupational Health: Mining and Construction in Transition Economies

Date: April 22-23, 2013 Event Type: International Scientific Symposium Speakers: See program Venue: American University of Armenia

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Utilization of Native Algae Species in Remediation of Mining Runoff: Selenium as a Case Study

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Utilization of Native Algae Species in Remediation of Mining Runoff: Selenium as a Case Study

Event Type: Seminar Speaker: Andrei Guschin, Advisory Council Member, Climate Solutions, Seattle, USA; Visiting Professor, American University of Armenia Venue: American University of Armenia

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AUA Evaluates 25 Toxic Waste Sites Near Communities in Armenia

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AUA Evaluates 25 Toxic Waste Sites Near Communities in Armenia

he AUA School of Public Health and the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment have partnered with the Blacksmith Institute and two Armenian governmental ministries to develop an inventory of toxic waste sites in Armenia. The inventory is part of the...

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Environmental Impact of Copper Extraction and Processing (Gold and Molybdenum too)

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Environmental Impact of Copper Extraction and Processing (Gold and Molybdenum too)

Date: March 7, 2013 Event Type: Seminar Speaker: Agustin Tashdjian, Intern from Argentina, Birthright/Armenian Volunteer Corps Venue: American University of Armenia

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Mining and Socio-Economic Policy: Armenia’s Choices

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Mining and Socio-Economic Policy: Armenia’s Choices

Date: November 30, 2012Event Type: International Scientific SymposiumSpeakers: Saleem Ali and 12 national and international expertsVenue: American University of Armenia

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Role of Safety, Health, and Communities in Mining and Metals

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Role of Safety, Health, and Communities in Mining and Metals

Date: May 3, 2012 Event Type: Seminar Speakers: Margrit von Braun, Ronald Dobbin, Susan Spalinger Venue: American University of Armenia

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AUA Research on Toxic Pollution

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AUA Research on Toxic Pollution

AUA research results and articles published on Toxic Pollution: -Petrosyan, Varduhi, Anna Orlova, Charles E. Dunlap, Emil Babayan, Mark Farfel, and Margarit von Braun. “Lead in residential soil and dust in a mining and smelting district in northern...

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